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Inside the mind of a Russian hacker

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:40 GMT

BBC News travels between Siberia and Cyberspace to uncover why Russia is the home of hacking.

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Lift-off for air industry as loss forecasts halved

GUARDIAN Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:49 GMT

• Airline representative Iata revises loss forecasts for 2010 from $5.6bn to $2.8bn • Growth in passenger demands and air freight expected to continue Airlines are bouncing back more strongly and swiftly than expected from the global downturn, prompting the airline industry association Iata to halve its forecast for a 2010 loss. Iata now expects airlines to lose $2.8bn (£1.87bn) this year, half the $5.6bn loss it forecast in December. Iata, which represents 230 airlines, also cut its estimate of last year's loss from $11bn to $9.4bn. With capacity for both passengers and cargo hitting record levels at the end of last year, the recovery is much better than expected, said Iata director-general Giovanni Bisignani. This spells good news for both the industry and the global economy as a whole, indicating that exports are reviving. Iata estimates that 30% of world trade by value is moved by air freight. "We are moving in the right direction. The recovery is strong. But we are still at pre-crisis levels," said Bisignani. Passenger demand is expected to grow by 5.6% in 2010 after falling 2.9% last year, while cargo demand is estimated to jump 12% following an 11.1% fall. Capacity usage recovered strongly at the end of last year, and airlines passenger load factor – a key industry measure of capacity – hit 75.9% in January while cargo utilisation was at 49.6%. However, premium travel remains sluggish, with first and business class recovering at a slower rate than economy travel. Performance varies strongly across regions, with Asia and Latin America driving the recovery, while North Atlantic and European markets are still weak. Iata said airlines are now halfway to recovery, with revenues forecast at $522bn this year – $42bn below their 2008 peak and $43bn above the 2009 trough. But it will take two to three years to make up the losses from the crisis, he said. Carriers have suffered losses of $50bn over the past 10 years, and still face a series of risks, ranging from economic developments to environmental pressures and the price of fuel. Airline industry Air transport Global recession Travel & leisure Julia Kollewe guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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UN agency acts on Somali claims

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:23:11 GMT

The UN's food agency blacklists three contractors named in a UN report alleging that food aid in Somalia is being diverted.

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Underground to axe up to 800 jobs

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:15 GMT

London Underground (LU) is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company has announced.

Deadly clashes in southern Yemen

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:53 GMT

At least one person is killed in clashes between police and separatists in southern Yemen.

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'Jihad Jane' met Islamists plotting to kill cartoonist, claim Irish police

GUARDIAN Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:01:23 GMT

Accused American Islamist Colleen Renee LaRose 'discussed plan' to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks over Muhammad cartoon An American woman convert to Islam who called herself "Jihad Jane" travelled to Ireland to meet some of the suspects arrested over a supposed plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist, say Irish police. Detectives believe Colleen Renee LaRose met a number of Irish-based Muslims online on Islamist websites and discussed an alleged plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks. Vilks had a $100,000 (£67,000) bounty on his head after drawing a cartoon depicting the prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog in 2007. Al-Qaida also offered a 50% bonus to anyone who slit his throat to ensure he was "slaughtered like a lamb". LaRose is understood to have visited Ireland last August after cancelling a trip to Sweden. While in the Republic she is said to have met some of the seven people arrested earlier this week in Waterford and Cork. It was after her trip to Ireland that the FBI contacted the Garda Síochána, who then put a number of people under surveillance. The seven suspects – three Algerians, a Libyan, a Palestinian, a Croatian and an American woman married to one of the Algerians – were arrested on Tuesday hours before US authorities announced a terror indictment against LaRose. Irish police are still questioning seven suspects, four men and three women aged between their mid 20s and late 40s. Officers have seized computers, phones and documents but security sources in the Republic stressed today that they do believe they have uncovered an active al-Qaida cell in the Republic. LaRose, who also called herself Fatima LaRose online, allegedly posted a comment on YouTube in June 2008 saying she wanted to help "the suffering Muslim people". According to the indictment filed in a federal court in Pennsylvania, she sent emails to unnamed co-conspirators offering to become a martyr, as well as to use her American background to avoid detection. The indictment accuses LaRose of agreeing in March 2009 to marry a co-conspirator from a south Asian country who was trying to obtain residency in Europe. He allegedly urged her to go to Sweden, find the unnamed Swedish man "and kill him". The indictment claims she tried to raise money over the internet, lure others to her cause and lied to FBI investigators. LaRose was arrested after returning to the US in October 2009 on a charge related to the theft of a US passport, according to court documents. If convicted on the four counts in the indictment, which was dated 4 March 2010, LaRose could face a sentence of life in prison and a fine of $1m. Islam Ireland Freedom of speech Henry McDonald guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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Man jailed over teenager's rape

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:19:28 GMT

A man who admitted raping a teenage girl after DNA evidence from another crime led to him being caught is jailed for six years.

Five fallen soldiers back in UK

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:09:52 GMT

The bodies of five British serviceman killed in Afghanistan last week are flown back to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.

Awol soldier in jail term appeal

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:01:14 GMT

A soldier who refused to return to Afghanistan because he opposes the war is appealing against his nine-month sentence.

Scottish Water fine for loch leak

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:10:11 GMT

Scottish Water is fined £6,000 after sewage from one of its treatment plants is discharged into Loch Ryan in Stranraer.

Tornado lands with engine problem

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:04 GMT

A Tornado lands safely at RAF Lossiemouth after suffering engine problems while flying over the Highlands.

Beckham lauds 'world best' Rooney

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:21:02 GMT

David Beckham hails Wayne Rooney as one of the world's best players after he fires Man Utd into the Champions League quarter-finals.

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More cancer patients seek grants

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:56:13 GMT

Nearly 1,600 cancer patients in Northern Ireland turned to Macmillan Cancer Support for hardship grants in 2009.

Mexico's Carlos Slim shakes up world rich list

PRESSTV Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:32 GMT

Mexico's Carlos Slim has topped Forbes magazine's billionaire list, becoming the first person from outside the US to lead the rankings since 1994.

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Ukraine leader 'forms coalition'

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:32:49 GMT

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's party forms a coalition that can now nominate a government, the parliament speaker says.

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BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:36:40 GMT

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China billionaires 'second to US'

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:04:04 GMT

China has 64 billionaires, second only to the United States, Forbes magazine says in its annual list.

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'Kidnap boy found' reports spark confusion

INDEPENDENT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:04:58 GMT

The five-year-old British boy allegedly kidnapped by gunmen in Pakistan has been found, it was reported today.

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Abbas 'refuses talks with Israel'

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:01:43 GMT

Palestinian head Mahmoud Abbas refuses to restart talks with Israel amid a row over settlements, the Arab League says.

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Rees eager to repay Wales faith

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:54:57 GMT

Richie Rees says it is a "big pat on the back" to have kept the Wales nine shirt to face Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Berlusconi lashes out at opposition

PRESSTV Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:35:20 GMT

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has taken a swipe at the country's opposition for preventing his People of Freedom party (PDL) from regional elections.

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Hain to discuss Toyota job losses

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:16:25 GMT

Welsh Secretary Peter Hain will visit Toyota's Flintshire factory, a day after 150 job losses were announced.

Doubts on Welsh Olympics legacy

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:09:50 GMT

A Welsh MP echoes concerns of a former UK sports minister on the benefits of the London Olympics to the rest of the country.

Brown reaches out to 'mainstream mums' with warning over Tory spending cuts

GUARDIAN Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:01 GMT

PM makes character key plank of election strategy as polls show women more likely to vote Conservative Labour's election strategy will be underpinned by claims that "middle-class mainstream mums" will suffer most if the Tories win and launch spending cuts. The party is targeting this group as polls show that younger women with families are still disproportionately likely to vote Conservative, even though polling in Labour focus groups suggests voters think David Cameron is a "mummy's boy". The latest YouGov polls show men split evenly between Tory and Labour, but women 37% to 29% in favour of the Tories. Labour literature will warn middle-class mothers that they will lose valuable tax credits if they vote Conservative. In a keynote speech , Gordon Brown said the budget would be announced on 24 March, effectively confirming that the election would be on 6 May. He also made clear he was not pushing the so-called Tobin tax, or transaction tax, but was instead supporting a levy on the banks that would work as a form of insurance fund so banks would have to bail themselves out if they failed again. He said he would like to see talks on a world trade agreement revived by this summer and dismissed suggestions that the size of Britain's deficit endangered its triple-A credit rating, saying that he would make no apology for a deficit that had filled a gap created by the lack of private investment. He asked voters to see him as "the great helmsman," experienced enough to take the country through the storms to recovery. "Together we are weathering the economic storm and now is not the time to turn back. We will hold to our course. And we will complete this mission and I will not let you down," he said. "While we have come through the worst of this dreadful storm, the waters are still choppy. There are still real risks to the recovery." Brown claimed that Britain, partly through his leadership of the G20, had led the world away from the brink of another Great Depression. "We have pushed the world into a position from Britain where we have a better outcome than we could reasonably have expected from the events that were catastrophic two years ago." He again warned that "recklessly and rapidly" withdrawing government support put in place after the financial collapse of 2008 would "risk driving our economy back into recession". Character, he said, was the key test for a leader. "I believe that character is not about telling people what they want to hear but about telling them what they need to know," he said. "It's about having the courage to set your mission and the courage to take the tough decisions and stick to them without being blown off course, even when the going is difficult. With me, what you see is what you get." He said he would not rule out using money from the higher than expected bonus taxes on banks, or a windfall from lower than expected unemployment claims, to spend on further recovery stimuli, as opposed to cutting the deficit faster than at present. He said: "We're not going to withdraw the stimulus until the recovery is assured. We're sticking to our four-year deficit reduction plan." Talks between the Treasury and Number 10 on how to use any windfall tax would be stepped up. Some cabinet members are also pressing for the government to look again at lowering the £150,000 threshold for the new 50p tax rate coming in this April to £100,000, a proposal backed by the work and pensions secretary, Yvette Cooper. Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, says the 50p rate should only be seen as a temporary measure. Alistair Darling, the chancellor, has said if he has any spare money at the budget, he will go further in cutting the deficit. Brown also came under pressure from left-of-centre MPs in a letter to the Guardian today to press ahead with a second fiscal stimulus. Labour has edged ahead of the Conservatives on the issue of education, according to a ComRes survey for BBC2's Newsnight last night; 27% of.....

Japan opens 98th national airport

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:50:31 GMT

Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful public spending.

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Bureaucrats show Irish interest

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:40:24 GMT

A total of 37 staff at the Department of Education express an interest in attending voluntary lunchtime Irish language classes.

Obama admits Americans losing faith in gov't

PRESSTV Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:11:27 GMT

US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that many Americans no longer believe in his administration and US governments in general.

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Vladimir Putin in key India visit

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:16:40 GMT

Russian PM Vladimir Putin arrives in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts

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India rebel offensive intensifies

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:09:29 GMT

Indian security forces step up their operations against Maoist rebels, security officials say.

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Iran rejects GCC claim over 3 Persian Gulf islands

PRESSTV Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:48:14 GMT

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has rejected a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) statement over its three Persian Gulf islands.

Burma laws condemned as 'mockery'

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:53:57 GMT

Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation as military rulers open opposition party offices for the first time since 2003.

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Afghan criticisms unfair, PM says

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:33 GMT

Gordon Brown labels as "unfair" criticisms over the timing of his weekend visit to British troops in Afghanistan.

Pakistan drone raid 'kills 12'

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:45:41 GMT

Two missile strikes by US drone aircraft kill at least 12 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, security officials say

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Iran policies contrary to US interests, Obama says

PRESSTV Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:43:41 GMT

US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that Iran's policies were against US national interests, adding that Washington will keep existing sanctions against Tehran in force.

Chile's new leader to be sworn in

BBC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:34:09 GMT

Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.

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German mine to be blown up in bay

BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:42:32 GMT

A "huge" German World War II parachute mine found on the seabed in Portland Harbour is to be blown up on Thursday.

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FSA to impose stricter 'stress tests' on banks

GUARDIAN Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:45:33 GMT

Banks are now being forced to look at whether they have enough capital to withstand a peak-to-trough fall in GDP of minus 8.1% between now and 2014 Britain's biggest banks are being subjected to new stress tests by the Financial Services Authority to ensure they can withstand another four years of difficult economic conditions. As FSA chairman Lord Turner unveiled the regulator's financial risk outlook for 2010, he revealed that banks were now being forced to look at whether they have enough capital to withstand a peak-to-trough fall in GDP of minus 8.1% between now and 2014. That is a worse scenario than the tests for 2009 when the FSA ensured banks have enough capital for a peak-to-trough fall in GDP of 6.9% - the basis upon which Lloyds Banking Group was allowed to withdraw from the government's toxic insurance scheme. Revised GDP figures last month showed a 6.2% peak-to-trough decline, making it the most severe downturn since records began. Turner also revealed that the FSA would on Friday announce more details of regulating the products that are sold to consumers, rather than the current process of regulating the way in which the products are sold, and then working out ways of getting money back for consumers who have lost out. "Every two or three years we have what is perceived to be a major misselling scandal at the end of which firms pay out damages," Turner said, indicating this was something the regulator wanted to avoid in the future. He also made it clear that the FSA is working towards banning self-certified mortgage lending - which he said was a "very good indicator of default". The FSA's risk outlook is concerned about how banks will deal with the £185bn of liquidity that is being supplied to the financial system by the Bank of England. Turner said the FSA was working with banks to ensure that they had a system to find ways to raise the necessary funds. He noted that low interest rates had helped to keep mortgage arrears down and noted that household debt repayments were £20bn lower in September 2009 than a year ago. "£20bn is a non trivial increase in the amount of people have in their pockets," Turner said. But a prolonged low interest rate environment could pose problems for retail banks and building societies - particularly those which have sold mortgage products which track base rates, currently stuck at historically low levels of 0.5%, Turner said. "Building societies face capital generation and funding constraints as pressure on profitability and competition for retail funding remains high," the FSA's report said. Turner stressed that the FSA's central forecast was the same as the Bank of England's - for GDP growth of 1.4% this year after a 5% fall in 2009 and unemployment rising to 5.4% from 4.7% now. He said, though, that the "most problematic" scenario would be for UK growth to be slower than the rest of the world, with commodity prices rising and sterling depreciating, forcing the Bank of England to raise rates, with an inevitable impact on consumers. He also reiterated that regulators should consider whether credit default swaps should face further regulation. Financial Services Authority (FSA) Regulators Banking Jill Treanor guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

Brown: UK economy remains fragile

ALJAZEERA Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:34:42 GMT

British prime minister says he is man to steer economy to safety as election looms.

Ahmadinejad calls US bluff on counter-terrorism

PRESSTV Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:30:54 GMT

Iran's president says the US must explain what its troops are doing in Afghanistan, as catching terrorists only requires intelligence work not military deployments.

Food factory plans to axe 90 jobs

BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:17:03 GMT

More than half of the workforce at a meat processing factory in Dorset is under threat.

Funeral held for killed soldier

BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:39:05 GMT

A service with full military honours is being held for a Coventry soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Ahmadinejad in Kabul for talks

ALJAZEERA Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:47:36 GMT

Iranian leader's visit comes at tail end of trip by US defence secretary Robert Gates.

Chevron oil plant will stay open

BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:53:19 GMT

Chevron has said it will continue to operate its Pembrokeshire refinery if a buyer for the site is not found.

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BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:37:45 GMT

Political parties trade blows ahead of elderly social care talks

GUARDIAN Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:04:24 GMT

• Conservatives hit out at Labour and Lib Dems' 'death tax' • Tory proposal would force elderly to sell homes, say critics The political parties traded blows over the vexed issue of how to pay for care of the elderly in the run-up to the first debate between the three main health spokesmen today. The conference was organised by Age UK, Britain's largest charity representing older people, after weeks of angry exchanges between the parties and the collapse of consensus talks between Andy Burnham, the health secretary, and his opposite numbers, Andrew Lansley of the Conservatives, and Norman Lamb of the Liberal Democrats. The charity said recent polls showed six out of 10 people think politicians are not working together adequately to improve the care and support for older people. Yet yesterday the parties were quick to point out the inadequacies of each other's proposals. Labour and the Lib Dems appear to favour a compulsory, comprehensive scheme to cover health costs, which the Tories have called a "death tax" with a £20,000 bill. The Conservatives, meanwhile, propose an insurance scheme, where the elderly would voluntarily pay £8,000 into a fund to cover the cost of care. Labour and the Liberal Democrats say the Conservative plan would force many elderly people to sell their homes to fund care. Figures obtained by the Lib Dems show that 3.5 million pensioner households do not have assets of £8,000, if their homes are excluded. This would leave two-thirds of households having to sell or release equity from their homes to pay for the private insurance scheme. Norman Lamb, the Liberal Democrat health spokesman, described the proposal as a poll tax. "Many people on modest means will be wondering how the Tories could think it's fair that they should pay the same amount for care as multimillionaires." The Tories hit back, accusing the Lib Dems of resorting to "smear tactics", and said insurance fees would not be imposed on the poor. Wealthier pensioners could pay the premium by using their pension lump sum entitlement. "The average pension pot is worth around £25,000, indicating an average lump sum entitlement of around £6,250 which could fund the bulk of the joining fee," said a Conservative spokesman. The Tories say the only way for Labour to pay for its scheme is to impose a £20,000 "death tax". Recent analysis shows the Treasury would raise more than £9bn a year at this level of taxation, which the Tories say is needed to cover the gap in funding. The spokesman said: "The government's own green paper admits that a compulsory, state insurance scheme would mean people need to pay around £20,000. It's not our figure, it's theirs." Social care Randeep Ramesh guardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds

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Israeli Soldier v. Palestinian Girl

YOUTUBE 30 August 2009

The following youtube clip is of arguably one of the bravest girls in the world today.

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Greta Van Susteren interviews former congressman James Traficant; Must See it --- Before they Pull it out.

YOUTUBE 28 September 2009

Covers the economy (@ 3 minutes) and then covers Israeli's control of American policy (@ 5 minutes in)

Documentary on Palestine, including plight of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

YOUTUBE 27 August 2009

Documentary on Palestine, including plight of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

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Media bias about the Israeli - Palestine conflict EXPOSED!

YOUTUBE 20 August 2009

Why is the American (and Canadian) media so biased in the coverage of the Israeli - Palestine conflict?

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Israels Mark Regev STONEWALLS on the killing of 11 unarmed Civilians "Waving white flags"

YOUTUBE 15 August 2009

For the FULL report click here: http:tiny.cc/BrB6y Mark Regev, talks about the Human Rights Watch report regarding the killing of Palestinians who were at the time waving White Flags in...

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Something your Zionist media won't tell you...

YOUTUBE 12 August 2009

A very powerful and emotive short clip which highlights the psychological effects of Israel's actions on Palestinian children. Includes an interview with Rachel Corrie's family.

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Palestine : David from Hertfordshire trying to outsmart George Galloway on Talksport Radio

YOUTUBE 30 August 2009

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George Galloway Speech on Palestine -- Part One

YOUTUBE 30 August 2009

In April, 2009, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, hosted a lecture by George Galloway, a British Member of Parliament, longtime advocate for the Palestinian cause, and leader...

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Documentary on Palestine, including plight of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

YOUTUBE 27 August 2009

Documentary on Palestine, including plight of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon

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Karl explain the slumps - covers debt and zionist crimes

YOUTUBE 22 August 2009

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Al Jazeera on Gaza

YOUTUBE 2 July 2009

Just days before Al Jazeera English makes its debut on television airwaves in the US, Al Jazeera's Josh Rushing hosts a town hall meeting in Washington DC. The show goes behind-the-scenes at...

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George Galloway on the talkSPORT radio show Saturday 5 September 2009 "The Mother of All Talk Shows"

SPIDEREDVIDEOS Saturday 5 September 2009

George Galloway's very popular and award winning radio show - the fastest growing radio show on the air waves. Today's radio show covers current affairs, especially Lockerbie and the 70th...

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Viva Palestina US Crosses Into Gaza through Rafah - Speech By George Galloway

YOUTUBE 15 Jul 2009

At approximately 1820GMT on July 15 2009, the Viva Palestina US Convoy finally crossed into Gaza from the Rafah Crossing in Egypt. Headed up by the British Member of Parliament, George...

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LEON KUHN LIVE- OBAMA NEW FACE OF IMPERIALISM

YOUTUBE 10 June 2009

Postcards of this and other images can be bought at www.leonkuhn.org.uk

Music by Akemi Kuniyoshi, Paul Moss and Russell Lambert available from www.akemikuniyoshi.co.uk also...

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Leon Kuhn Live - Zionism

WORLDPRESSNETWORK 9 Jan 2009

http://www.leonkuhn.org.uk
Leon Kuhn's take on Zionism.
Film by...

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Viva Palestina US Crosses Into Gaza through Rafah - Speech By George Galloway

YOUTUBE 15 Jul 2009

At approximately 1820GMT on July 15 2009, the Viva Palestina US Convoy finally crossed into Gaza from the Rafah Crossing in Egypt. Headed up by the British Member of Parliament, George...