Press TV airing video that shows Israelis, in civilian clothing (wearing mainly tan pants and black hoodies), assisting Israeli soldiers in shooting, and some protesters claim the civilian clothed Israelis kidnapped protesters.
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President Abbas says Nakba Day not in vain
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a speech praising the Nakba protesters. So far more than 24 protesters have been killed, and at least 200 wounded. Protests took place, and in some cases are still taking place, in West Bank, Gaza, the Israeli/Egypt border, Israeli/Jordanian border, Israeli/Lebanese border and even the Israeli/Syrian border.
“Their blood did not go in vain. Their blood was shed for the sake of the Palestinian people’s freedom and rights.”-Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine
Chinese upset over Hillary Clinton’s “fools errand” comment
“It is inappropriate for anyone to relate or compare China to some west Asian and north African nations facing turmoil, and any attempt to direct the Middle East turmoil to China and change the development path chosen by the Chinese people will be futile.”-Jiang Yu, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
This comment was in response to an interview of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. An online poll in China showed that 86% of Chinese respondents felt Clinton had insulted China.
In an exclusive interview with The Atlantic, Hillary Clinton said China’s policies are doomed to fail, she also said: “They’re worried, and they are trying to stop history, which is a fool’s errand. They cannot do it. But they’re going to hold it off as long as possible.” The “history” Clinton says China is trying to stop is the U.S. foreign policy of expansionism. She may not know it, but her statement gives away the true attitude of U.S. leaders towards China.
What this is, is an escalation in the war of words between China and the U.S. It’s also interesting that these statements were made before (by Clinton) and right after (by the Chinese) the U.S. and China signed an agreement to work together.
The Chinese are probably regretting signing the agreement, now that they know the true attitude of U.S. officials.
British intellegence officer says Tony Blair, and others, lied about the reasons for war with Iraq
“I am writing to comment on the position taken by Alastair Campbell during his evidence to you … when he stated that the purpose of the dossier was not to make a case for war; I and those involved in its production saw it exactly as that, and that was the direction we were given.”-Major General Michael Laurie, British military intelligence official
General Laurie says that Campell, and then U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair, lied to the Chilcot Inquiry (Iraq war inquiry) when they testified that their Iraq dossier was not a case for war. Laurie says he and other intelligence officials were directed to specifically make the Iraq dossier a case for war against Iraq.
Laurie says that Air Marshal Joe French, a Blair administration official, continued to pressure intelligence officials to produce a report that would justify war with Iraq. He says Air Marshal French was getting frustrated by lack of evidence to justify war: “We could find no evidence of planes, missiles or equipment that related to WMD, generally concluding that they must have been dismantled, buried or taken abroad. There has probably never been a greater detailed scrutiny of every piece of ground in any country.”
Arab media coverage of Nakba day pathetic!
I watched Nakba day (May 15) protests live on the internet, but live coverage wasn’t provided by Western media, which is no surprise. What was surprising was the non existent live coverage by Arab media!
Nakba day started while most people in the United States were asleep, after all when it’s dark here it’s light on the other side of the world. But I would’ve thought I could find live coverage on the internet, from Arab media. No such thing. In fact Arab media are just now updating their text stories about the unwarented violence perpetrated by the Israelis upon protesters (which I watched live).
So who covered the Nakba day? Iran!
Israel declares Lebanese & Syrian borders closed military zones
Some Israeli media reporting that Israeli military claims they have had “firefights” with protesters crossing from Lebanon and Syria. That is a lie! Also, other Israeli media saying Israeli soldiers fired warning shots only. More lies! Lairs! Live video from Lebanon showed the protesters were armed with ROCKS! Video from Golan Heights shows unarmed men and women being confronted by Israeli soldiers. The video also shows Israeli soldiers shooting into the crowds. Lebanese security officials safe Israelis open fired on protesters.
Nakba protesters swelling in London
I was trying to update this around 07:00 mountain time, when the page went blank. I couldn’t get back on no matter what I tried. I was updating to say that I watched, live, a group of Hasidic Jews join the Pro-Palestinian protesters. You had Pro-Palestinians on one side of the street, with Pro-Israelis on the other, separated by bobbies. The live reporter was making it clear that the Hasidic Jews were demonstrating with the Pro-Palestine group.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, and anti-Palestinian protesters are building in numbers on the streets of London, U.K.
Police are trying to keep the opposing groups separated.
Pro-Palestinian casualties on Golan Heights
Israeli media reporting dozens of casualties on Golan Heights, at least 12 protesters killed by Israeli soldiers. At least 30 wounded. Israeli military says they were stopping protesters from crossing into Israel from Syria.
Israeli forces approaching Palestinian refugee camps in Bethlehem, protester killed in Qalandiya, teenager killed in Jerusalem
Live video of clashes between protesters and Israeli troops in Qalandiya, one protester killed, 150 wounded. Clashes continue, protesters burning tires in the street, throwing rocks.
Reports that Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli forces in Jerusalem.
Reports that Israeli forces are surrounding Palestinian refugee camps, including those in Bethlehem. Israeli officials claim they want to prevent Nakba protesters from reaching refugee camps.
Israeli tanks laying smoke at Lebanese border, protesters killed
May 15. Five protesters killed, 20 wounded by Israeli troops. Reports that UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are trying to stop protesters from getting to Israeli border. Live video of Israeli tanks now laying smoke at Lebanese border fence, where protesters on Lebanon side are approaching, might attempt crossing. Protesters waving Palestinian flags. Live reporter says he can hear shots fired, says protesters are not armed. Reports that Israeli troops and tanks are building on Lebanese border. Protester on Lebanon side of border wounded by Israeli soldier, protester was not on Israeli side of border.