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UPDATE: Audacity of Hope Captain John Klusmire and Athens Justice

Audacity of Hope Captain John Klusmire has been released.

(ATHENS) - Audacity of Hope captain John Klusmire wasn't involved in any of the planning, and in fact until recently, he had little knowledge of the nature of Israeli regime's oppressive occupation and illegal blockade.

Still, due to a family connection, he decided to offer his services to the cause.

Israel Battles Gaza Flotilla on Two Fronts

The captain of the Audacity, John Klusmire, an American citizen from California, is being held in a Greek prison. There are reports he has been deprived of basic necessities

(CHICAGO) - A year ago, the Israeli Defense Force handed Israel one of its worst media defeats in modern history. Israeli commandos, filled with their government’s propaganda line that Israel’s security was at stake, landed on the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, ready for battle and determined to keep the ship from breaking Israel’s control over Gaza’s shores.

Nine Turkish citizens were killed, one of whom was a Turkish-American.

Imbedded crises

"Our financial health is directly related to our national security." - Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs
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(TEMPE, Az.) - Those old enough to remember the promise of a post-Cold War peace dividend also recall how we segued seamlessly from a global Cold War to a global War on Terrorism.

The fiscal cost for the US component of the Cold War topped $20 trillion in 2011 dollars. But for the Cold War, what might America have accomplished with those resources?

July 4th Update from Freedom Flotilla II

A quick round up of several items related to the U.S. Boat to Gaza and the flotilla. But first....

(ATHENS) - Given the tremendous obstacles placed in the way of the flotilla we should not for a moment think this work has been in vain. Just the opposite.

We have called greater attention to the urgent need to end the Israeli blockade and siege of Gaza, as well as the overall occupation of the Palestinian Territories.

July 4th statement of support from Israelis for the Gaza Flotilla

Reports in Israel create the impression that Greece in fact caved in to political pressures of an unacceptable kind, applied by the government in Israel.

(TEL AVIV) - We, Israeli organizations, Jews and Arabs, full-heartedly support Freedom Flotilla, aim of sailing to the Port of Gaza with the proclaimed goals of breaking through the sea and land siege and blockade of Gaza, which is a manifestation of a continuing occupation by Israel.

We condemn the campaign of slander which the government of Israel is waging against the flotilla and those who take part in it.

Crisis by consensus

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(TEMPE, Az.) - Greece is in crisis because it has too much debt. The US is in crisis because it needs to issue more debt.

The debt-hobbled economies of Europe are known as the PIGS: Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain. Their fiscal health may determine the future of the euro.

Who`s afraid of the Holocaust survivor?

Thunderous laughter keeps coming from a gym where an American team is training. I am sitting in the neighboring room where ordinary guests resembling retired military are ironing their clothes.

(MOSCOW RT) - Passengers from the US boat of the second Freedom Flotilla take turns in giving me interviews. My interlocutors are changing. So do the tough men with steam irons in their hands.

Two hours passed. Then finally I saw a tiny fragile woman. Her eyes were shining with happiness. We hugged each other.

End the Israeli Occupation of Greece

It seems that if Israel tells the Greek government to jump, they will ask, ?“How high?”

(ATHENS) - On June 2, 2010, the Greek government sent one of its C-130 transport aircraft to bring thirty-one of its citizens from Tel Aviv back to Greece.

It also carried three French and one American. I was the American.

Libya and hypocrisy of the `Left`

Those defending Gaddafi must remember the dictator's litany of crimes against his own people...

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The winds of change are sweeping the Arab world.

Thanks to the people of Tunisia and Egypt the Arabs are experiencing a momentous claim for new history, a new renaissance.

Greece Bows to Israel`s Politics, Arresting Fasting Anti-Fascist Protesters

Call, call, call! Contact your representatives, tell them this treatment of humanitarians is unacceptable...

(ATHENS) - Just got word from Athens: the 8 people who were fasting in front of the U.S. Embassy have been arrested.

They are Ken Mayers, Carol Murry, Medea Benjamin, Paki Wieland, Ray McGovern, Brad Taylor, Kit Kitteridge and Kathy Kelly. We will not have any more news until the morning.