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JFP 4/17: Oil falls on talks; Aussies 2 quit war; Palprisoners hungerstrike; Bibi fears Iran talks win
Just Foreign Policy News, April 17, 2012
Oil falls on talks; Aussies 2 quit war; Palprisoners hungerstrike; Bibi fears Iran talks win
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* Action: Urge Obama to speak up to protect human rights defenders in Bahrain
Fourteen Bahrainis are in prison for supporting peaceful protests for democracy and human rights. One is on hunger strike and near death. Urge President Obama to speak up.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/alkhawaja
WOIC, Columbia, SC: JFP on Iran nuclear talks
Just Foreign Policy discusses reasons for optimism on Iran nuclear talks with Frank Knapp of WOIC-AM in Columbia, South Carolina.
http://www.uneed2know.info/2012/04/16/04-12-12-robert-naiman/
Jamal Abdi: Congress should not sabotage Iran negotiations
In the aftermath of this weekend's negotiations between Iran and the United States, with an agreement for a second round next month in Baghdad, congressional hawks are going to try to ram through new sanctions.
http://www.progressive.org/iran_negotiations.html
JFP 4/16: U.S., Iran agree to formal talks; Kim selection as WBPres "historic"
Just Foreign Policy News, April 16, 2012
U.S., Iran agree to formal talks; Kim's selection as WBPres "historic"
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* Action: Urge Obama to speak up to protect human rights defenders in Bahrain
Fourteen Bahrainis are in prison for supporting peaceful protests for democracy. One is on hunger strike and near death. Urge President Obama to speak up.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/alkhawaja
Israeli legal expert Talia Sasson: settlement enterprise is destroying Israel
Lawyer Talia Sasson, who worked in the Israeli State's Attorney's office for 25 years and wrote a report on settlements in the West Bank at the direction of Israeli Prime Minister Sharon, says: "... as it is today: two peoples with two separate legal systems; law that applies to the Palestinians doesn't apply to the Israelis, and law that applies to the Israelis doesn't apply to the Palestinians. One people has rights and democracy and laws that protect it and a Supreme Court that protects it, and an army that protects it and a state that protects it. And the other people has nothing – it has no rights, no political rights, no control of the territory in which it lives. The A, B, C of democracy. It doesn't have it."
JFP 4/13: GOP voters turn on war; Welcome to Palestine: "Even Prisoners Are Allowed Visits"
Just Foreign Policy News, April 13, 2012
GOP voters turn on war; Welcome to Palestine: "Even Prisoners Are Allowed Visits"
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Welcome to Palestine: "Even Prisoners Are Allowed Visits"
What difference will it make to the lives of Palestinians in the West Bank when the world meets their demands for freedom and self-determination? One difference it will make: like other peoples of the world, the Palestinians will get to decide who they can invite to visit them.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/welcome-to-palestine-even_b_1423773.html
A Contrarian Optimist View of the Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
When President Obama nominated global health superhero Dr. Jim Young Kim to lead the World Bank, Harvard development economist Dani Rodrik remarked, "It's nice to see that Obama can still surprise us." Is it possible that Obama could pleasantly surprise us in the upcoming talks with Iran over its nuclear program? Much of the media coverage would suggest otherwise. Nonetheless, there are actually quite a few positive signs we can point to.
JFP 4/11: Annan asks Iran help on Syria ceasefire; Welcome to Palestine; drug war "on autopilot"
Just Foreign Policy News, April 11, 2012
Annan asks Iran help on Syria ceasefire; Welcome to Palestine; drug war "on autopilot"
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A Contrarian Optimist View of the Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
When President Obama nominated global health superhero Dr. Jim Young Kim to lead the World Bank, Harvard development economist Dani Rodrik remarked, "It's nice to see that Obama can still surprise us." Is it possible that Obama could pleasantly surprise us in the upcoming talks with Iran over its nuclear program? Much of the media coverage would suggest otherwise. Nonetheless, there are actually quite a few positive signs we can point to.
http://truth-out.org/news/item/8456-a-contrarian-optimist-view-of-the-upcoming-iran-nuclear-talks
Video: "Want to Prevent War with Iran? Engage Congress!"
Highlights from a panel on engaging Congress to prevent war with Iran and promote diplomacy. Featuring Kate Gould of FCNL and Jamal Abdi of NIAC.
http://youtu.be/Ilkdy5IZbK8
Training Terrorists in Nevada: Seymour Hersh on U.S. Aid to Iranian Group Tied to Scientist Killings
JFP 4/9: AFL, Amnesty, HRW press Obama for release of Bahrain hunger striker
Just Foreign Policy News, April 9, 2012
AFL, Amnesty, HRW press Obama for release of Bahrain hunger striker
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Want the U.S. to pursue real diplomacy? Ask your Rep to back the Barbara Lee bill
H.R.4173, the Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through Diplomacy Act, would lift the State Department's "no contact" policy with Iran. The bill has 21 co-sponsors. Ask your Representative to join them.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/hr4173
AFL-CIO, Amnesty, Human Rights Watch call on Obama to press for release of Bahrain hunger striker
"We write to urge you to publicly call on the Government of Bahrain to immediately and unconditionally release from prison Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. Al-Khawaja is a Bahraini human rights defender and democracy activist who may soon die, as he has been on a hunger strike for more than two months."
http://pomed.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Al-Khawaja-Letter3.pdf
Rebecca Griffin: Give U.S.-Iran negotiations time to succeed
JFP 4/6: SyHersh: US backing MEK terrorists in Iran; Bahrain hungerstriker near death
Just Foreign Policy News, April 6, 2012
SyHersh: US backing MEK terrorists in Iran; Bahrain hungerstriker near death
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Amnesty International: Bahrain: Release leading rights activist at risk of death from hungerstrike
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/bahrain-release-leading-rights-activist-risk-death-hungerstrike-2012-03-29
"Zionist BDS" -- Kosher for Passover
Peter Beinart's call for American Jews to support "Zionist BDS" calls the question: how can you say you support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict if you oppose the pressure on the Israeli government's West Bank colonization project necessary to bring a two-state solution about?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/8358-zionist-bds-kosher-for-passover
"No Contact" Is the Keystone XL of Iran Policy
JFP 4/4: "No Contact" Is Keystone of Iran policy; Lieberman: Iran war would be "nightmare"
Just Foreign Policy News, April 4, 2012
"No Contact" Is Keystone of Iran policy; Lieberman: Iran war would be "nightmare"
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"No Contact" Is the Keystone XL of Iran Policy
Ending the "no contact" policy -- like the Keystone XL permit -- is totally under the control of the administration. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton can reverse this anti-diplomacy policy right now. They don't need a hechsher from Joe Lieberman or Lindsay Graham.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/no-contact-is-the-keyston_b_1400916.html
The Pledge of Resistance Could Change the Game Against a War With Iran
If people were convinced that there were a 90% chance of war in the next three months, many people would be in the streets. By inaction on the threat of war with Iran, people are effectively saying: 'so we're on a slow path? Give me a call when we're on a fast path. I have other demands on my time.' The problem with this is that by the time we are on a fast path to war, our political leverage to stop the war will be very small - much smaller than it is today.
JFP 4/2: NYT calls out UN on Haiti cholera; U.S. moves towards backing Syria rebels
Just Foreign Policy News, April 2, 2012
NYT calls out UN on Haiti cholera; U.S. moves towards backing Syria rebels
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Senator Rand Paul Calls the Question on War with Iran
Rand Paul blocked unanimous consent on new Iran sanctions, demanding consideration of his amendment affirming that nothing in the bill authorizes the use of military force in Iran or Syria.
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/8192-war-with-iran?-sen-rand-paul-calls-the-question
*Action: Urge your Senators to follow suit
Ask your Senators to support language affirming that there is no authorization for military force.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/rand-paul-war-powers
Gareth Porter: Israel Shields Public from Risks of War with Iran
The Israeli government is telling the Israeli public that Iran's ability to retaliate for an Israeli strike is "very limited." But a former head of Israel's missile defense takes a much more sober view of the possible effects of an Iranian counterstrike.
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=107248
Senator Rand Paul Calls the Question on War with Iran
Before we have a war with Iran, shouldn't the Senate and the House have at least one debate and vote on it? Isn't that what the Constitution demands? Isn't that what is demanded by the War Powers Resolution (which, despite its name, is binding law)?
If you agree to the principle that Congress should debate and vote on a war with Iran before any such war takes place (which also happens to be the Constitution and the law), when do you think a good time would be for the Senate and the House to start taking up the question? Should we wait until after there is further escalation? Should we wait until after some real or invented Persian Gulf of Tonkin incident, when Members of Congress can be steamrolled by cable news and right-wing talk radio? Or should we start having the debate now, when rational argument still has a chance, so that Members of Congress will be forced to choose sides between American generals, who oppose war with Iran, and the Israeli Prime Minister, who wants war with Iran?
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul thinks we should have the debate right now.
On Tuesday, Sen. Paul took to the Senate floor to oppose unanimous consent of a new Iran sanctions bill so he could introduce an amendment that would ensure that nothing in the act shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of force against Iran or Syria, and affirm that any use of military force must be authorized by Congress.
JFP 3/20: Summers World Bank bid in trouble; US officials warn Israeli attack would hurt US
Just Foreign Policy News, March 20, 2012
Summers World Bank bid in trouble; US officials warn Israeli attack would hurt US
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Larry Summers World Bank bid in trouble, Mexico insists on open process
US Treasury had let it be known that it was going to call the shots and Europe was going to go along. But when Timothy Geithner's candidate turned out to be Larry Summers, Europe refused to go along. Meanwhile, Mexico welcome's Jeff Sachs' candidacy and renews its call for an open, merit-based process.
http://www.truth-out.org/larry-summers-world-bank-bid-trouble-mexico-insists-open-process/1332175203
Public Citizen: Forget Larry
Public Citizen has launched a campaign against the possible nomination of Larry Summers to be President of the World Bank. Their website has sections called "Math is Hard" (referring to the scandal over Summers' comments on women's intellectual ability) and "Let Them Eat Waste" (referring to the scandal over Summers' "Africa is underpolluted" memo.)
http://forgetlarry.org/
Robert Weissman: The Summers of Our Discontent