Citizens International

October 28, 2012

What’s really behind the attack on Malala Yousafzai

by Deirdre Griswold posted October 17, 2012 by Workers World The horrible, near-fatal shooting of a young Pakistani schoolgirl, reportedly by members of the Taliban, has focused world attention on the conflict between the armed Islamic group and Pakistani advocates of education for women. Malala Yousafzai, 14 years old, was shot in the head and

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Middle East security at the crossroads: Urgent need for a WMD-free zone

by Kate Hudson posted October 12, 2012 by Aljazeera “While Israel steps up its rhetoric over Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons, it continues to ignore the part its own nuclear weapons play in regional insecurity,” says author [EPA] As tensions mount in the Middle East, so do the demands for a regional WMD-free zone.

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Unspoken Israeli-Saudi alliance targets Iran

posted September 8, 2012 by Harakah Daily The machinations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program continue to dominate international headlines. A closer look at the atmospherics in play indicates the presence of a web of competing narratives that seek to delineate the threats Iran allegedly poses to its neighbors and global security. The boilerplate rhetoric out of

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Horrors of war: US, UK munitions ‘cause birth defects in Iraq’

Posted October 14, 2012 by RT Iraqi women wait with their sick children at a Baghdad hospital.(AFP Photo / Karim Sahib) US and UK weapons ammunition were linked to heart defects, brain dysfunctions and malformed limbs, according to a recent study. The report revealed a shocking rise in birth defects in Iraqi children conceived after

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Religious Leaders Call on Congress to Reevaulate Military Aid to Israel

Posted Ocotber 14, 2012 by Information Clearing House October 14, 2012 “Information Clearing House” –  Fifteen leaders of U.S. churches and other faith-based organizations have asked Congress to reevaluate U.S. military aid to Israel. The religious leaders sent a letter to Congress members on Monday, calling for an investigation into possible violations by Israel of

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