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Tribalism, Racism and Projection - Part 1

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ― Anaïs Nin 

(LONDON) - 1st part of two – In this paper and the one to follow, I expose the misleading aspect that is, unfortunately, inherent to some 'anti' racist ideologies.

I will elaborate on the role of anti racism in maintaing both Zionism and the Left discourse.

Sri Lanka Defies U.S. Sanctions Against Iran

The United States Tamil Political Action Council boycotts in US cities, calling on Sri Lanka to respect human rights, and drawing attention to Sri Lanka’s request for an exemption from US sanctions on Iranian oil use.

(WASHINGTON DC) - On Saturday – Valentine’s Day weekend – USTPAC protestors gathered in front of Victoria’s Secret stores around the US calling attention to the need to boycott Sri Lanka.

Victoria’s Secret’s largest manufacturing plant is in Sri Lanka, and protestors have been outside stores each year since the peak of Sri Lanka’s conflict.

Pillay Tells ICP She`s Written to Ban Of Concern on Silva as Senior Adviser

"It's a matter of concern... my office keeps a list of individuals suspected of committing human rights violations."

(UNITED NATIONS) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his spokesman have been telling Inner City Press the same story for two weeks.

They say the selection of war crime suspect Shavendra Silva as "Senior Adviser on Peacekeeping Operations", was entirely up to member states.

`STAY HUMAN` written by Vittorio Arrigoni THE READING MOVIE

- Chapter VIII - read by Huwaida Arraf...

(SALEM) - Every movement waging resistance against state terrorism, requires heroes.

The deadly and bloody effort to liberate the trapped people of Gaza and bring their highly suppressed stories to the world, has fallen on the backs of a select few people, and two steely activists whose efforts really matter, are Vittorio Arrigoni and Huwaida Arraf.

Tamil Businessman Who Reported Torture `White Vanned` in Sri Lanka

Ramasamy Prabakaran reported police brutality to the UN's Secretariat of the Committee Against Torture.

(COLOMBO) - State Terror in the form of the dreaded “white van goon squad” struck again in Colombo on Saturday when a Tamil businessman was abducted near his residence.

Ramasamy Prabakaran, who owned an electronics store, was seized in broad daylight by armed goons in front of his Sinhala wife and daughter.

Corruption vs Dignity in Palestine

Every hour here I am reminded of what the prophets of old days realized with contemplation and deep thought: that each human being is a battle field.

(BETHLEHEM) - A friend asked how activists keep going when so many people engage in corruption, stealing, lying, cheating, and harming others.

Here in Palestine, there are plenty of people who do these things and they are both Israelis and Palestinians.

Khader Adnan Continues Hunger Strike

Under detention, Israel may hold a prisoner for up to six months without revealing any evidence.

(CHICAGO) - Khader Adnan is a 33-year-old Palestinian graduate student, who, until he was arrested by Israeli police on December 17, 2011, lived in the occupied West Bank with his wife and two young daughters.

Their home is in the village of Arrabe, near Jenin.

Sri Lanka`s Mahinda Rajapaksha Cracks Under US/India Pressure

The next few days and weeks will be interesting to watch...

(COLOMBO Lanka Web) - Stunning news from Sri Lanka: the United States government has entered the fray and is calling President Majinda Rajapaksa out over numerous allegations of war crimes relating to the country's civil war and Genocide.

As a result of pressure from the U.S. government and India, Sri Lanka's government will make a number of concessions.

61 Homes Demolished in Gaza: Hundreds Homeless

These demolitions come on the heels of many years of hardships for fishermen and fisherwomen in Gaza.

(GAZA STRIP) - As the Israeli-led blockade of Gaza continues, hundreds of Palestinians were evicted from their homes and their houses were destroyed this week. Barbara Lubin, Founder and Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA), and Dr. Mona El-Farra, witnessed the demolition of 61 homes.

It happened five days ago, on the beach in Gaza City.

Sri Lanka Sunk in Irredeemable Coma

The anti-Tamil coma of the government is a decease that needs special treatment.

(LONDON ) - Propagating the war victory is an easy task for the victor in a historically conflict ridden country that has deep rooted hatred and animosity between the communities.

In the fast progressing world order, defending a heartless war is not an easy task.