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Obama’s Hotly Anticipated Speech to the Muslim World
[caption id="attachment_2247" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Obama's BBC Interview"][/caption] President Obama is due to arrive in Cairo on Thursday to give a hotly anticipated speech to the Muslim world during a five…
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An Execution and Crucifixion in Saudi Arabia
On Friday, a ghastly execution took place in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, involving the decapitation and subsequent public crucifixion of Ahmed bin 'Adhaib bin 'Askar al-Shamlani al-'Anzi, who…
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Mahmoud Abbas to Meet With Obama Today
[caption id="attachment_2176" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas"][/caption] President Barack Obama is slated to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today, to discuss what Press Secretary Robert Gibbs calls "ways…
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Hemming and Hawing with Saudi Arabia
[caption id="attachment_2184" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="AP Photo/Charles Dharapak"][/caption] President Obama has added Saudi Arabia to the list of countries he will be visiting this June. He reportedly will meet with King…
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Dear President Obama, When you meet with President Peres …
[caption id="attachment_1949" align="alignleft" width="248" caption="Israeli President, Shimon Peres, speaking to AIPAC at annual conference today."][/caption] Israeli President, Shimon Peres, flew to the United States to give a speech at the…
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Israel's Investigation into Gaza Offensive More Than Disappointing
The Israeli Army (IDF) this week concluded that its forces had committed no violations during the recent Gaza military offensive. Most shocking to me was the claim that "no phosphorus…
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New Report Confirms Hamas' Deadly Campaign During Gaza War
Human Rights Watch (HRW) this week released a report detailing the unlawful killings and torture of Palestinians by Hamas during the recent Gaza conflict. This report confirms Amnesty’s own findings,…
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Letters to the Editor about Gaza
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) received a number of letters about our recent action asking the State Department why they allowed a massive shipment of arms to Israel despite clear evidence…
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US Weapons Pour Into Israel
Despite reports of US weapons used in human rights violations in Gaza, another shipment has arrived and been unloaded in Israel. In January, Amnesty International along with other groups in…
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Will victims of Gaza tragedy ever find justice?
Although the UN initiated a Board of Inquiry into allegations of war crimes in Gaza, Dion Nissenbaum, Jerusalem Bureau Chief for McClatchy news company, says  "I'm not sure what impact this…
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The Guardian 'Gaza War Crimes Investigation' – 3 videos
[caption id="attachment_1548" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Hermes 450 unmanned drone used by Israel."][/caption] The Guardian website posted three incredible videos March 23rd by Clancy Chassay, Christian Bennett, Sarah Brodbin, Maggie O'Kane and Mustafa Khalili. …
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Israeli Soldier's Speak Out About Gaza
In a series about the lax rules of engagement of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli newspaper Haaretz is currently publishing testimonies of Israeli soldiers who participated in the…