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Uri Avnery
DURING THE first Lebanon war, I visited Jounieh, a town some 20 km north of Beirut. At the time, it served as a port for
the Christian forces. It was an exciting evening.
Kevin List
At a press conference introducing the new National Party Leader (John Key) and Deputy Leader (Bill English) Mr Key was
asked about attacks on his wealth ($40 million +) by Labour's Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen.
Michel Chossudovsky
On the 29th of November, heads of State and heads of government from the 26 States together with Ministers of Defense
and senior military brass of the "enlarged" Atlantic Alliance (NATO) will be meeting in Riga, Latvia.
Scoop Blogwatch
While it sounds like a plot for a not very good who-done-it, Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, an ex-pat in London,
was poisoned with polonium 210 in a sushi restaurant, and dies three weeks later ( The radioactive spy ). Litvinenko
accused Putin on his ...
Julie Webb-Pullman
NZer Trapped In Oaxaca As Violent Crackdown Underway Trapped In Autonomous University Of Oaxaca Surrounded By Federal
Forces From Julie Webb-Pullman
Julie Webb-Pullman
Mexican Attorney General Daniel Cabeza de Vaca on Monday backed down from his refusal to accept the recommendations of
the National Commission on Human Rights in relation to the torture of Jesús Zúniga Velázquez, following criticism from
the Geneva ...
US State Department
ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Prime Minister Olmert ’s Comments on Peace and Two-State Solution / Challenges to Ceasefire
Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• The Pink Tide resumes its South American course • A major defeat for U.S. regional diplomacy • Malign neglect does not
work when it comes to advancing genuine U.S. national interests
Vodafone id Dunedin Fashion Week
Dunedin is preparing for a fashion blizzard of winter wonderland collections at the seventh annual Vodafone ID Dunedin
Fashion Show to be held on Saturday 10 March 2007.
New Zealand Government
Suicide Facts: 2004–2005 data, prepared by the Ministry of Health was released today, by Associate Health Minister Jim
Anderton, at the 4th National Suicide Prevention Symposium in Dunedin. There were 486 suicide deaths in 2004 compared
with 517 in ...
Scoop Blogwatch
We are living in a prime-time Bond film: we have dashing spies, poisoning, espionage, allegations of undercover
assassinations. Murdered journalists are involved, as are billionaire 'tycoons'. What is going on? A former KGB spy,
Alexander Litvinenko, ...
Scoop Video
Tonga's pro-democracy leader, Clive Edwards, is one of the nation's most controversial figures. He's hated by Nobles,
loathed by many, his views banned by Tongan authorities. Scoop here publishes an extended interview with the Tongan
people's representative.
Peace Movement Aotearoa
This message is primarily about the international Gaza: Stop the Siege - Stop the War! campaign that has been running
through November and will culminate in demonstrations around the world on Saturday, 2 December. There are five sections
below:
W. David Jenkins III
The recently empowered Democrats have begun their sprint by running in the wrong direction. The above statement by
Feingold coupled with the pre and post election statements by Nancy Pelosi show that the Democrats, whether they are in
the minority ...
Karim Sahai
U2, Kanye West at Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland, 24 November 2006 Photos by Karim Sahai - http://karimsahai.com
Cindy Sheehan
Traveling around the world these past months has given me an education about American history that majoring in the
subject at UCLA never did. I have witnessed first hand what US imperialism and militarism can do to countries and
societies. I sat with ...
Bill Berkowitz
Two years ago, when Neil Bush and his mother, the former first lady Barbara Bush, were featured guests at a
$1,000-a-table fundraiser for the Western Heights School District in Oklahoma City, proceeds from the event were
specifically earmarked for ...
New Zealand National Party
National Party Leader John Key is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Taylor as Chief Press Secretary.
New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today described John Key's first speech as National leader as shallow, simply being
a collection of platitudes with no substance. "The speech tells us what he is not. He is not Don Brash. It doesn't tell
us what he is, ...
New Zealand Government
Significant progress has been made in implementing the Workplace Health and Safety Strategy in the 17 months since it
was launched, Labour Minister Ruth Dyson said today.
New Zealand National Party
It’s a real pleasure to be giving my first speech as Leader of the Opposition here in my own electorate of Helensville.
The opportunity to do so means a great deal to me. In 2002 and again in 2005 the voters of Helensville expressed their
confidence ...
The Maori Party
A lot of people are expecting me to bash Don Brash because he has been forced to resign, but in fact I respect his
decision to stand down.
Ministry Of Customs
Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have intercepted approximately 3.5 kilograms of cocaine, on its way
to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.
Green Party
Tourism New Zealand’s Annual Report shows that while the Government speechwriters may have discovered the environment,
Tourism New Zealand has yet to wake up to the environmental challenges to their industry, the Green Party says.
Scoop Video
Scoop Video: John Key reveals the personality he will market in preparation for the 2008 General Election. What exactly
will National do with Maori electorates? And, is there really a role for Don Brash in a new look centrist National
Party?
The Maori Party
Repeated Labour lines from Shane Jones about Maori Party alliances with this or that party, are becoming tired and
boring, said Tariana Turia today, Co-leader of the Maori Party.
New Zealand First Party
National's so-called "dream team" will very quickly find itself in an electoral nightmare unless they ditch the secret
radical agendas and come to terms with the realities of MMP, says New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.
Green Party
Now that Don Brash has gone the National Party has the chance to show New Zealanders that it is prepared to clean up its
act, the Green Party says. "If they ever want their party to be taken seriously again John Key and Bill English must be
prepared ...
Singapore Airlines
Experience the difference on Singapore Airlines’ new First Class with Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo. The design
house, in partnership with Singapore Airlines, has specially created the carrier’s new First Class amenity kit.
The Maori Party
The Maori Party today called on Helen Clark to exercise her leadership as Prime Minister and put an end to the
Government's hostile position being advocated internationally, in their opposition to the draft Declaration on the
Rights of Indigenous People.
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