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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061123/ap_on_re_ca/canada_quebec_2 Prime Minister Stephen Harper stunned Parliament on Wednesday by introducing a motion recognizing the French-speaking province of Quebec as a nation within Canada — a moved aimed at pre-empting Quebec’s separatist party which intends to do the same.“The prime minister doesn’t want to lose us, so he will do everything to keep us,”

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061121/wl_nm/lebanon_minister_reaction_dc_2 Another Lebanese political assassination, another empty political remark from George W. Bush: Bush said the United States backed Lebanese efforts to “defend their democracy against attempts by Syria, Iran and allies to foment instability and violence in that important country.” I like how he lists those countries against whom Lebanon can self-defend. The subtext […]

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061108/wl_nm/mideast_usa_dc_2 “The United States is deeply saddened by the injuries and loss of life in Gaza today,” Bush said in a statement. “We have seen the Israeli government’s apology and understand an investigation has begun.” I’m confused – and I mean this sincerely – as to why the Israeli bombing of Gaza merits a chastisement […]

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Lebanon, Lebanon | openDemocracy

http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-middle_east_politics/lebanon_lecarre_3856.jsp John LeCarr

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060826/wl_nm/mideast_lebanon_hizbollah_dc_2 While I loathe Israel’s disproportionate response, it’s important to remember that Hezbollah seems equally disinterested in how many innocent civilians became Lebanese casualties. Here, the deputy leader of the guerrilla group expresses shock – but not dismay – over the force of the attack. The magnitude of the Israeli response to Hizbollah’s cross-border operation […]

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060815/ap_on_re_mi_ea/gaza_journalists_9 Two Fox News reporters were kidnapped today, and the word is that: Fox representatives had told her negotiations for their release were already under way. Suggested headline: FOX NEWS NEGOTIATES WITH TERRORISTS

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Israel keeps up pressure

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=e68134dc-55a7-411d-a307-533f072240ab&k=761 Israel vowed yesterday to keep up its military offensive against Hezbollah, as one of the country’s senior generals said the air strike that killed four unarmed peacekeepers, including Canadian Major Paeta Hess-von Kruedener, at a United Nations post on Tuesday was deliberate but accidental. If nothing else comes out of the current crisis in […]

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http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=50062 As if a picture of these two smug personality-cult leaders together isn’t creepy enough, the headline implies that we’ll be hearing more from them soon enough: Putin and Chavez ink massive arms deal

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U.S. Speeds Up Bomb Delivery for the Israelis – New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/22/world/middleeast/22military.html?ex=1311220800&en=f256f1d08772835d&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss The Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel, which requested the expedited shipment last week after beginning its air campaign against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, American officials said Friday. I’m speechless. Thank God BoingBoing’s Xeni sums it up better than I: “US rushes peace negotiators – er, laser-guided bombs to […]

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Iran police beat women activists

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/middle_east/5073328.stm Police in Iran have beaten a small group of women activists trying to hold a protest for greater legal rights in the biggest square of the capital. Oh yeah, I just can’t wait to see what kind of humanitarian uses Iran has planned for its nuclear reactor…

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