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The Syrian Civil War and the Media Propaganda Offensive

11-02-2012 20:02 | Analysis | Other Press | Repression | World

The 'Free Syrian Army' - the so-called 'rebel' group armed and funded by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar - is involved in a violent insurgency against the Syrian government. That is not just my opinion, it is the view of the Arab League observer mission sent into the country to gather evidence against the ruling Assad regime. But when reports didn't fit the political agenda, the League pulled the plug on the mission, and the Syrian government was subtlely blamed.

This Week in Palestine week 6 2012

10-02-2012 17:20 | Indymedia | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for February 4th to 10th 2012

Palestine Today 02 08 2012

08-02-2012 14:48 | Indymedia | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday February 8th, 2012.

Palestine Today 02 07 2012

07-02-2012 15:17 | Indymedia | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday February 7th, 2012.

Palestine Today 02 06 2012

06-02-2012 15:26 | Indymedia | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for Monday February 6th, 2012.

Spotlight on Elish Angiolini and the stories that refuse to go away

Following on from the £1/2million Breach of the Peace trial to silence accusations of paedophilia amongst Scotland’s establishment figures, and the laying of a complaint against Angiolini for the use of public funds in a private legal action come new accusations of corruption and cover up at the highest levels of the Scottish Government.

On Trauma and Homelessness

up to a third of all homeless people are former soldiers, sailors and airmen, many of whom are living with medical conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,

Palestine Today 01 23 2012

23-01-2012 14:57 | Indymedia | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday January 23rd, 2012.

Public squatting in the U$A on the up

Although it is hard to hear what is really happening on the ground in U$A, it appears that recently there has been an increase in squatting in cities across the United States. Obviously, squatting is often a covert activity, but it seems that a few factors have dovetailed to facilitate the emergence of a new, public squatting movement. This short article will provide a background to these events and a report of the actions which we have heard about. Hopefully these are merely the tip of the iceberg....

Another Sainsburys in Brighton

06-01-2012 14:00 | Other Press | Social Struggles | South Coast | World

What a load of bollix - Sainsburys have had their application for a store upheld on appeal at the old Caffyns Garage at Preston Road, Brighton, despite opposition

Solar powered cinema in running for national award

05-01-2012 10:40 | Climate Chaos | Other Press | World

A solar powered cinema has been shortlisted to win an award this month. The Sol Cinema from Swansea is currently in competition with arts groups from across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

An attack on Wikipedia liberalism ...

27-12-2011 15:52 | Analysis | Other Press | World

This article reproduces a job request spotted on peopleperhour.com - I hope ukindymedia will accept it as relevant to the UK as although originating in America, the request was published on a London-based website and is therefore seeking to attract UK based writers. The request is reproduced verbatim. Read on!

Palestine Today 12 26 2011

26-12-2011 15:11 | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday December 26, 2011.

British propaganda aims at triggering Syrian genocide

Channel 4 makes Goebbels proud with conveniently timed propaganda piece.

Palestine Today 12 19 2011

19-12-2011 16:01 | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday December 19, 2011.

Bradley Manning, Wikileaks, and Judicial Farce

18-12-2011 20:38 | Iraq | Other Press | Terror War | World

After 19 long months of detention, including solitary confinement, Private Bradley Manning has been brought before the court – sort of. His pre-trial proceedings which began on Friday 16th December will be heard by a military ‘investigating official’, the equivalent of a civilian court judge.The hearings are supposed to continue through this weekend. The proceedings are being held in Fort Meade, in the north-eastern state of Maryland, also home to the National Security Agency.

Cairo: Deaths and injuries after SCAF attack on #OccupyCabinet

16-12-2011 19:02 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

Activists believe that up to 5 people have died in Cairo today following clashes between troops and protesters. Hundreds are reported to be injured after pro-SCAF thugs hurled rocks onto the protestors from the roofs of neighbouring buildings. According to Joseph Mayton:

The violence began around two in the morning after an Ultra – a hardcore football fan – was allegedly abducted by security near the nearly three-week old sit-in in front of the Egyptian cabinet building.

The man was reportedly beaten up and tortured by his captors.