Egyptian demonstrators have threatened the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, forcing Egyptian police to fire weapons over the heads of the crowds.
Egyptians in Alexandria have surrounded the Israeli consulate there.
Israel boosts border forces, bans access to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli officials are concerned about upcoming Nakba demonstrations by Palestinians, Egyptians, Jordanians and Lebanese. The demonstrations come one day after Israel celebrates its so called “Independence”.
Israelis are increasing military and police forces along their borders with Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. They have also banned access to Al-Aqsa Mosque (aka Temple Mount). Only men more […] Continue Reading…
Queen of England ignores Nakba, praises Israel
Palestinian media reporting that the Queen of England has sent the President of Israel a message of support for Israel’s anniversary, and encouragement for the coming year.
No messages have been sent to Palestinian officials, regarding the upcoming Nakba anniversary, or the unification of Hamas and Fatah.
Millions of people in the Middle East demonstrate for Palestinan freedom, Day of Unity prior to Nakba anniversary
May 13, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians are demonstrating in Cairo and Alexandria. The demonstrators are calling for unity within Egypt, for former Mubarak officials to be brought to trial, and freedom for Palestinians.
In Jordan, hundreds of thousands of people are demonstrating, calling for the freedom of Palestinians. People of Jordan and Lebanon are […] Continue Reading…
Pakistani General cancels trip to Washington DC, relations between CIA and ISI broken
General Kahlid Shamim Wynne, Pakistan’s Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, canceled his planned six day visit to the United States.
The General has not yet given a reason.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani, said in an interview on May 12, that communication between the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, and Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence has […] Continue Reading…
TEPCo to entomb Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 1
Tokyo Electric Power Company, and Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency officials, announced that a shield will be built to entomb Reactor 1, at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
It was discovered that Reactor 1 did indeed experience fuel rod melt down! To try and reduce the amount of radiation spewing from the reactor a shield will […] Continue Reading…
Pakistan makes official warning to U.S. Ambassador, next time it’s war
U.S. Ambassador Cameron Munter was summoned to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, where an official protest was issued to him.
Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Secretary, Salman Bashir, officially stated that the May 2 operation to assassinate Osama bin Laden was an attack on Pakistan. He added the Pakistan will not tolerate any future operations from the U.S., without […] Continue Reading…
U.S. increases drone attacks in Pakistan, says War on Terror will not be scaled back
Since the supposed assassination of Osama bin Laden, the United States has actually increased the number of drone attacks in Pakistan.
Since May 2 there have been four attacks.
An unnamed official says the assassination of bin Laden will not affect U.S. policy in Pakistan: “There are absolutely no plans at present to cease or scale […] Continue Reading…
Libyan rebel representatives at the White House asking for money
As if the United States and Europe aren’t doing enough for the Libyan Civil War. Today, May 13, Libyan rebel reps are meeting with President Obama, to ask for more money.
Mahmoud Jebril, with the rebel’s National Transitional Council, is asking that Obama turn over the frozen assets of Gaddafi. Jebril is a U.S. educated […] Continue Reading…
NATO bombs Muslim clerics in Libya
In the rebel controlled city of Berga, at least 16 civilians were killed, 40 wounded, after NATO planes bombed them.
Witnesses say most of the victims were Muslim clerics. They were holding a religious meeting at a home in the city. Many rebels now doubt that NATO is acting to protect civilians in rebel held […] Continue Reading…