Feb
07
2011
The on-going uprising in Egypt has left many who relied on President Mubarak’s ‘stability’ worried. But none more so than the leadership in Israel. The state of Israel has enjoyed a peace treaty with Egypt since 1979 and has the best relationship with it of all Middle East countries. David Horovitz, the editor of the Jerusalem Post has expressed the …
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Feb
07
2011
Egyptian protesters decided on Friday not to march to the Presidential palace in a move that may have given embattled President Hosni Mubarak the opening he needed to justify serving out his term. On Sunday Mubarak’s newly appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman met with some opposition leaders including the Muslim Brotherhood, promising to deliver proposals to amend the constitution to …
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Feb
07
2011
On Wednesday the United Nations’ monthly Food Price Index report was released. The Food Price index showed a rise in prices for the seventh consecutive month, and prices are the highest they have been in the 21 years since the UN began keeping track. In addition to the many factors fueling uprisings and protests in Tunisia, Egypt, and elsewhere, rising …
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Feb
07
2011
At the end of January the United States Department of Agriculture angered organic food growers and advocates by announcing it would no longer seek to restrict the planting of Genetically Engineered alfalfa. The Biotechnology Industry Organization praised the decision. Shortly thereafter, Whole Foods Inc., a major power player in the organic foods movement, dealt a bigger blow to its community. …
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Feb
07
2011
We’ll spend the hour with Roger Rumrill, an internationally recognized indigenous Peruvian leader, on the environment, indigenous rights, capitalism, and U.S. politics. …
Feb
07
2011
“It’s not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong… and not what we profess but what we practice that gives us integrity.” — Francis Bacon …
Feb
04
2011
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Egyptians stand strong, braving Mubarak’s thugs, the right-wing assault on women, reproductive rights, and the Definition of Rape. Plus, Misogyny and other Superbowl Politics.
Feb
04
2011
We’ll be joined in studio by famed Israeli activist Jeff Halper. We’ll also get a live report from Cairo to find out how the Uprising in Egypt is developing. Plus, Robert Alvarez will discuss the links between rising food prices and the various Arab revolts. And, how Whole Foods is giving in to the GE (Genetic Engineering) lobby. …
Feb
04
2011
Jeff Halper, Co-founder and Coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions is in Southern CA! Listen to Uprising, 8AM Monday, for a live interview with him.
See him speak at the following KPFK Sponsored events:
Sat., Feb. 5, 3 PM, Iman Center, 3376 Motor Ave, L.A.
Jeff Halper and Richard Falk discussing “Building Bridges: Israel/Gaza/Turkey/U.S. and the Future of Peace.”
Mon., Feb. 7, noon, UCLA Law School, Law Students for Justice in Palestine, Jeff Halper on “ISRAEL/PALESTINE: …
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Feb
04
2011
The Obama Administration is reportedly in discussions with embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to prepare for his immediate resignation. Such a move would be followed by a transitional government headed by Mubarak’s new Vice Presidential appointee Omar Suleiman and supported by the Egyptian Army. A Pentagon spokesman has said that despite the uprising in Egypt the U.S. has no …
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