Gazas Hopes Dashed by Morsi and Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood

 By: Rami AlmeghariSource: Global Researchhttp://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=32552 Ever since the toppling of the Mubarak regime in Egypt, Palestinians in Gaza have hoped that they would see an end to the punishing restrictions on their movement through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, their only gateway to the outside world.I know first-hand about the hardships these restrictions cause, not only because as a reporter...

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Ron Paul fans slam new rules by Republican leadership

Maine delegate and Ron Paul supporter, Pete Harring, shouts as he walks out of the hall in disgust over not being seated at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, on August 28, 2012. Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/29/258885/ron-paul-delegates-protest-new-rep-rules/ Most of the supporters of the Texas congressman, Ron Paul, have walked out of the Republican National Convention to voice their strong protest...

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Can Fukushima's Spent Fuel Pools Catch Fire?

Source: Global Research TVhttp://tv.globalresearch.ca/2012/08/can-fukushimas-spent-fuel-pools-catch-fire In this Fairewinds’ feature, Fairewinds Associates Chief Engineer Arnie Gundersen analyzes a US government national laboratory simulation video that shows nuclear spent fuel rods do catch fire when exposed to air. This simulation video proves Fairewinds’ assertions that nuclear fuel rods can catch fire when exposed to air, and Arnie discusses the ramifications of this phenomena if the Fukushima Daiichi Unit 4 spent fuel pool were to lose...

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Netanyahu's Secret War Plan: Leaked Document Outlines Israel's "Shock and Awe" Plan to Attack Iran

By: Richard SilversteinSource: Global Researchhttp://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=32380 In the past few days, I received an Israeli briefing document outlining Israel’s war plans against Iran. The document was passed to me by a high-level Israeli source who received it from an IDF officer. My source, in fact, wrote to me that normally he would not leak this sort of document, but:“These are not normal times. I’m afraid Bibi...

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Americas bloc takes UK threats to Ecuador for international discussion

Source: Russia Today https://rt.com/news/oas-ecuador-uk-theats-asylum-984/ British threats to invade Ecuador’s embassy will be discussed at international-level talks between the foreign ministers of the Organization of American States. The proposal was adopted despite the US saying OAS has nothing to do with the issue.­Ecuador’s resolution to convene a meeting of the OAS member nations' foreign ministers was adopted with 23 voting in favor, three...

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Iran war: Countdown to Israel doomsday

An Iranian long-range Shahab-3 missile being launched during the second day of military exercises, codenamed Great Prophet-7 July 3, 2012Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/12/255885/iran-war-countdown-to-israel-doomsday/ “Why on earth is the Zionist regime making threats against Iran? How many missiles have they prepared themselves for? 10,000? 20,000? 50,000? 100,000? 150,000 or more?" These words were expressed in full force...

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Egypt’s president selects new defense minister, retires top commander

Former Egyptian Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi (file photo)Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/12/255890/morsi-appoints-new-defense-minister/ Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has appointed a new defense minister and vice president, cancelling a constitutional declaration issued by the military restricting presidential powers.On Sunday, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi was replaced as defense minister with Major General Abdel Fattah...

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Israeli military occupies parts of Egypt’s Sinai, reports say

Reports say the Israeli military has occupied parts of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. (File photo)Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/12/255872/israel-occupies-parts-of-egypts-sinai/ The military forces of the Israeli regime have occupied parts of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula amid tension in the Egyptian territory, reports say.The Israeli forces crossed the Egyptian border and entered Sinai Desert during the early hours of August 11, and...

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Turkey's interference in Syria, blow to Erdogan’s political future: Iran MP

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoganSource: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/12/255830/erdogan-future-victim-of-syria-crisis/ The government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has put its political future on a knife edge by propping up insurgent groups in Syria, an Iranian lawmaker says. Ebrahim Aqa-Mohammadi, a member of Iran's Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, on Saturday pointed to Tehran-Ankara...

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Hillary Clinton, Turkish leaders to consider no-fly zones for Syria

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before their meeting in Istanbul.(REUTERS / Handout)Source: Russia Todayhttp://www.rt.com/news/clinton-turkey-syria-damascus-aleppo-437/ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu are considering implementing no-fly zones for Syria after holding Saturday talks in Istanbul. ­According to Reuters, Clinton said...

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Turkish demonstrators condemn Clinton visit to Istanbul

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutogluSource: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/11/255696/turkish-protesters-condemn-clinton-visit/ Turkish demonstrators have marched to the US Embassy in Turkey to condemn a visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Istanbul.Police used batons to disperse the demonstrators outside the embassy in the capital, Ankara.Clinton arrived in Turkey on Saturday...

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Russian Air Force to receive 180 new fighter jets, copters

File photo shows a Russian-made Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback warplane.Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/11/255671/russia-air-force-to-get-180-new-aircraft/ Russia’s Air Force Commander in Chief Major General Viktor Bondarev has announced that the country’s aerial warfare service branch will get some 180 brand-new fighter jets and military helicopters by the end of the current year.“The country’s air force has already received several...

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Egypt reopens Rafah crossing after Sinai deadly attack

The Rafah border crossing (file photo)Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/10/255541/egypt-reopens-rafah-crossing/ Egypt has reopened the Rafah border crossing, shut after 16 Egyptian border guards were killed during an attack in the Sinai Peninsula.The move came on Friday, a day after Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, urged Cairo to reopen the vital border crossing. “I call upon my brother, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi...

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Sinai rejoins anti-Israeli resistance front

Israeli troops near border with Egypt's Sinai desert on June 18, 2012.Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/10/255530/sinai-rejoins-antiisraeli-resistance/ The Sinai Peninsula has rejoined the Arab and Islamic Resistance as this great awakening spreads inexorably across the region toppling, Western imposed security states and replacing them with governments of greater popular legitimacy. Egypt and other countries in the region are...

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Syrian insurgents suffer heavy losses as army continues mop-up operations

File photos shows members of the terrorist Free Syrian Army during clashes with government forces in Aleppo’s Salahuddin district Source: Press TVhttp://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/10/255510/insurgents-suffer-heavy-losses-in-syria/ The Syrian army has attacked armed groups’ positions across the country, inflicting heavy losses on insurgents fighting against the government. According to Syrian authorities, the army has inflicted huge losses on...

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Turkey Threatens Syria and Iran

Prime Minister Erdogan Slams AssadBy: Mohammad NoureddineSource: Global Research http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=32290 By: Mohammad Noureddine posted on Thursday, Aug 9, 2012 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has unleashed all kinds of condemnations of Syria and Iran. He questioned whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was really a Muslim, which will likely provoke Alawites inside Turkey and abroad. Erdogan...

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