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Obamas 100 days an illusion

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Obama’s 100 Days An Illusion

The attempt to posture US President Barrack Obama’s first 100 days in office in a positive light in contrast to George Bush’s administration is nothing but an illusion. American policy has essentially remained the same for decades now; invading foreign lands, occupation, setting up corrupt, puppet regimes and the exploitation of their resources.

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Un retreats after Isarael hits out at Gaza report

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UN retreats after Israel hits out at Gaza report

Secretary General rejects further investigation into ‘reckless’ military offensive

By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem

 

The UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon bowed to pressure from Israel yesterday by trying to limit the impact of a comprehensive critique accusing its military of “recklessness or negligence” in this year’s Gaza offensive.

The official UN report – which Mr Ban himself commissioned – criticised the Israel Defence Forces for breaching the inviolability of UN premises, causing deaths, injuries and damage in seven incidents involving UN installations, and on occasions issuing untrue statements about what had happened.

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