http://electronicIntifada.net _______________________________   (List Information, including one-click unsubscription, is located at the end of this message. Remove unsubscribe link when forwarding to avoid accidental unsubscription by your recipient.)   __ On Saturday, Israel began its massive bombardment against 1.5 million Palestinians besieged in the occupied Gaza Strip. As you read this, almost 400 people have [...]

INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP Somalia: To Move Beyond the Failed State Nairobi/Brussels, 23 December 2008: Somalia’s latest transitional government is collapsing, but there is a chance to rescue a dire humanitarian and security situation if Western and other powers fundamentally revise their approach to a political solution. Somalia: To Move Beyond the Failed State,* the latest [...]

Written by Andrea Becker Tuesday, 25 November 2008 The collective punishment of Gaza’s civilian population is illegal. But international law was tossed aside long ago It has been two weeks since Israel imposed a complete closure of Gaza, after months when its crossings have been open only for the most minimal of humanitarian supplies. Now [...]

Coalition Building – The Strength of Democracy Dr. Maher Hathout, Spokesperson, Islamic Center of Southern California (ICSC) November 2008, ICSC Newsletter The election of Senator Obama is an event that has captured the attention and fascination of the world. So many issues about Obama – his family, his ideas, and the way he ran his [...]

 Message from ONE organization —————————— Dear ONE Member, The world is already changing in the wake of the financial crisis. As it changes, it’s up to us to make sure that the needs of the world’s poorest are heard loud and clear. The prescription for this is simple: include representation from the African Union (AU) [...]