Archive for August 19th, 2003

Terror in Jerusalem…Again

As I write this blog entry, 15 people have been killed in the latest suicide bombing here in Israel. A crowded bus filled with men, women and children. 10 children so far among the wounded, with 2 babies in serious condition. We have started handing cities over to the palestinians and we have released prisoners. [...]

Flying High

Pakistan, already in possession of nuclear weapons, have discovered a lethal new weapon – the kite. City District Nazim Mian Amer Mahmood said on Monday the ban on kite-flying would continue here. “Kite-flying has claimed 42 lives after Basant,” the Nazim said while speaking to the executive committee of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and [...]

Rac-ISM

And still on the topic of the ISM, another excerpt from their training pack: What special concerns should I have as a person of color planning to go to Palestine? The Israeli Military is certainly a racist institution. Be prepared, upon arriving at Ben Gurion airport, to be taken aside and questioned. As with Arab-American [...]