Insight: Palestinian street boils at plight of prisoners | Reuters

Insight: Palestinian street boils at plight of prisoners | Reuters: (Reuters) - "In a sprawling Israeli prison, Palestinian activist Hassan Karajeh sat through a hurried court hearing in a language he didn't understand under the authority of a military occupation he and his people reject."

Afghan policeman kills two NATO soldiers | Reuters

Afghan policeman kills two NATO soldiers | Reuters: (Reuters) - - "A man believed to be a member of the Afghan Local Police force turned his weapon on soldiers from the NATO-led forces in the country's south on Saturday, killing two, the coalition said in a statement."

Time to bring the troops home, enough is enough.

The media never discusses the cost of Afghani lives when NATO bombs, or uses drones. It seems that European lives are worth more than Middle Eastern lives. If it is a war, war has two sides: two enemies. NATO calls it a war and deploys soldiers and occupies a sovereign country, yet the opposition are not fighters or soldiers but terrorists; let's be real here.

Israeli inquiry into Rachel Corrie death insufficient, US ambassador tells family | World news | guardian.co.uk

Israeli inquiry into Rachel Corrie death insufficient, US ambassador tells family | World news | guardian.co.uk: "US government does not believe military inquiry was 'thorough, credible and transparent', as family await verdict in civil suit"

Palestinians See Settlements Thwarting State - NYTimes.com

Palestinians See Settlements Thwarting State - NYTimes.com

Uproar over arrest of Palestinian activist - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Uproar over arrest of Palestinian activist - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

U.S. deeply disappointed with Israel on settlements | Reuters

U.S. deeply disappointed with Israel on settlements | Reuters: Reuters) - "The United States is expected to voice deep disappointment at Israel's speeding up settlement building following UNESCO's decision to grant full membership to the Palestinians, a U.S. official said on Wednesday."

Israel has never cared about "deep disappointment"; but it would respond positively if the billions it receives from Europe and the US were withheld. The new constructions are an affront and a provocation.

U.S. stops UNESCO funding over Palestinian vote | Reuters

U.S. stops UNESCO funding over Palestinian vote | Reuters: "(Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it had stopped funding UNESCO, the U.N. cultural agency, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full membership."

Minus Karma points for Obama