Robbing Iraq’s wealth
Robbing Iraq’s oil wealth by Zafar Bangash (Saturday, August 15, 2009) “The invasion of Iraq may have cost the US… Read More »Robbing Iraq’s wealth
Robbing Iraq’s oil wealth by Zafar Bangash (Saturday, August 15, 2009) “The invasion of Iraq may have cost the US… Read More »Robbing Iraq’s wealth
I am writing to you because we are faced by a totally unexpected crisis which has the potential to force us to cease operations early next month. We received notification the day before yesterday from our bank, the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), that Lloyds TSB (their clearing bank) have served notice on IBB to cease all dealings with Interpal. The notice comes into effect on 8 December 2008 (a nice Eid prsent!). After this time “all transactions into or out of Interpal accounts will be blocked and IBB will be at further risk of all its customer payments being suspended.” IBB has offered us its total support but is apparently powerless in this situation, throwing into question the autonomy of Britain’s burgeoning Islamic finance sector.
Hold Israel to the same standard of civilised conduct as other lands
Mondli Makhanya
As we hugged, kissed, shook hands and made merry on Wednesday night, Gaza was bleeding.
• Israel pummels the Gaza Strip
• Gaza’s awful toll on Israel’s soul
• Gaza’s Bloodiest Days
About 400 of the Palestinian territory’s people had been killed, and more than 2000 had been severely injured during what must rank as one of the most heartless military operations in recent years.
A further 1.5 million were in need of humanitarian assistance as a result of the attacks and an ongoing blockade by Israel.
Since last Saturday, the people of Gaza have been subjected to non-stop bombardment by the Israeli military, ostensibly in retaliation for rocket attacks by Hamas militants. Israel’s response to the “provocation” amounted to a steroid-pumped heavyweight boxer arriving to fight an anaemic midget armed with steel-lined boxing gloves.
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You Decide
Freedom Fighters, Terrorists or Schlemiels?
By SAUL LANDAU
Condi Rice: “What we’re seeing here, in a sense, is the growing birth pangs of a new Middle East.”
Jon Stewart: “Birth pangs? Yes, I believe today’s contraction took out a city block.”
On January 21, President Obama telephoned the King of Jordan, the Prime Minister of Israel, the President of Egypt and Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, before dispatching former Senator George Mitchell to spearhead peace negotiations. He excluded Hamas leaders from his phone tree, although they had won the 2006 election to represent the people of Gaza. Obviously, Hamas has also won the label “terrorist” and, as Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni proudly if not smugly assured members of the National Press Club in Washington DC, Israel would not talk with Hamas. “We do not negotiate with terrorists,” she asserted, moral indignation dripping from her words. (January 16)