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Entries from June 2010

Iran’s War on Women

June 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Iran, Middle East

As many of us begin to celebrate the coming of summer, AFP reports that 71 women have been detained over the past three months for being “improperly dressed” while attempting to board planes.  Additional 87,714 warnings were issued to  women during the last three months since their  hair was not  properly covered, AFP reports.  The [...]

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Where is the peace train?

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Israel, Palestinian Authority, עברית

“Cause out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train Oh peace train take this country, come take me home again” Cat Stevens/Yossouf Islam Caspian Weekly Events surrounding the “Freedom Flotilla” tragedy continue to unfold, but the world is already flooded with demonstrations, denunciations and calls for retaliation. The Israeli attempt to board [...]

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