The use or history of organ donation is discussed in an article by Atzmon. You may find it well worth reading. The article is at link. I have updated this article to include another site. Any discussion about these allegations usually generates accusations of anti semitism. (George Ikners ikners.com A Joomla site)
Archive for August, 2009
All the way with the CIA?
August 31, 2009
For someone who worked or served in the CIA for 27 years, Ray McGovern has an attitude that is expressed in the following terms and it really calls out for close inspection, “Do you think the wardens will let George Tenet wear his Presidential Medal of Freedom over the orange coverall? (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
My Lai and Lockerbie
August 31, 2009
Tomgrams usually contain matters of interest. In the latest one Nick Turse compares the My Lai massacre and the Lockerbie incident
The media and War
August 31, 2009
In a recent article Norman Solomon looked at the role of the media in the US when the Vietnam war was in progress. Very often you hear the line about how the liberal, socialist etc media undermined the democratic American effort to bring peace and tranquillity to the south and bomb the daylights out of [...]
Chess in the Middle East
August 26, 2009
Yet another good video by Pepe Escobar is at the Real News site. He deals with the Afghanistan elections and the major premise is that the elections were “sponsored by Washington to legitimize the occupation of … less than half of Afghanistan because the Taliban control most of it.”
Israel and Settlements
August 26, 2009
As the title suggests where does the talk stop and the agreement start. There is an article at the Guardian that has a cute little bannerline saying that Israel will freeze settlements ( “Israel to freeze construction of settlements”). When you get to the article it becomes “Israel to freeze construction of settlements on the West [...]
Israel, water and the Palestinians
August 24, 2009
The supply of water to any area or country is becoming a crucial issue as climate changes are seen around the world. Palestinians are feeling the brunt of Israel’s previous decisions about water and the continuing effects of those policies. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Israeli Settlements and Growth
August 23, 2009
The settlements in Palestine remain the most difficult issue in many ways. To some they represent the continuing Israeli policy of annexation. This article is updated with recent views of Ramzy Baroud. (George Ikners ikners.com A Joomla site)
Peter Garrett
August 23, 2009
Things are often not what they seem or appear. Peter Garrett is an example of the true political chameleon. (ikners.com A Joomla site)
Torture, children and the US
August 22, 2009
Perhaps this is old news but we do live in a what we say goes world if you support the US the way Rudd and others would like. Remember the days of “All the way with LBJ” well things never change. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Fatah and Hamas
August 21, 2009
There is a very interesting article at the Al Jazeera site about the position regarding Hamas and Fatah.
Afghan elections
August 19, 2009
Two videos at the Real News site present differing versions or outlooks about Afghanistan.
Humility goes a long way
August 19, 2009
It seems that more Australians are finding out that dealing with China is not just a matter of either speaking the language or some shrewd exercise in networking.
Afghan women self immolation
August 19, 2009
Self immolation among women in Afghanistan is something to make even the staunchest of supporters of military solutions think again. (A Joomla site)
Guns drugs and money
August 18, 2009
Trading in guns and heroin can be very lucrative in Afghanistan. There is an article at the Guardian that gives an extremely good insight into both dealings. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
‘Winning’ in Afghanistan
August 17, 2009
With the elections approaching in Afghanistan most media outlets are full of references to the Taliban terrorists and insurgents, the so called ‘winnable war’, the commitment of the democracies to save Afghanistan through the continuing war in Afghanistan. (A Joomla site)
Battle for the Amazon
August 14, 2009
There are some very good videos about the battle for the Amazon.
Iraq why leave?
August 14, 2009
As far as withdrawing from Iraq is concerned nothing is really happening.
A quote
August 14, 2009
“The peoples owe all the political rights and privileges which we enjoy today in greater or lesser measure, not to the goodwill of their governments, but to their own strength” Rudolf Rocker.
Israeli soldiers killed unarmed civilians carrying white flags in Gaza
August 14, 2009
This is just the type of headline that should catch the attention of Rudd with support for Israel in his DNA, as he so aptly put it.
Afghan conflict continues
August 13, 2009
In the madness to continue the war in Afghanistan all those there have lost sight of what the reason is for them being there.
Downing Street Memos
August 10, 2009
The links in this article will take you to the Real News site, the videos there are definitely in the must watch category, if you have any interest in the origins of the war In Iraq. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Heroes in war
August 7, 2009
In times of and just after war the enemy’s actions are always seen as different to those of the victorious side. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)
Letter on Palestine
August 4, 2009
There is a growing number of Israelis who find the Zionist/Israeli view of Middle Eastern affairs related to Palestine, at least misguided and in many cases totally wrong. (A Joomla site)
Fog words
August 2, 2009
On a foggy day you can see forever,or so many politicians believe. (George Ikners ikners.com Joomla)