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Eezham Liberation is Geopolitical Priority for Tamil Nadu: Thirumurugan

A new genre of Tamil analysts discussed the UN panel report last month in Chennai.

(CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu India) - If the people of Tamil Nadu are vigilant enough of the nature and aims of the geopolitical forces operate in the region, then they will realise that call for independence of Eezham Tamils should get priority over war crimes investigation and indictment of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

This, from Mr. Thirumurukan Gandhi of the May 17 Movement of Tamil Nadu, while discussing the UN report in Chennai last month.

Palestine Vs. Solidarity Movement

Logan Hall turned out to be very busy on the night.

(LONDON) - The press release ahead of the “Tahrir Square to Jerusalem” event in Logan Hall London promised to be an “imaginative production that will transport us from Tahrir Square through Jenin and to the heart of the new Jasmine Revolution sweeping the Arab world”.

Razanne Carmey the artistic director and Mohamed Masharqa the producer certainly kept their promise. It was indeed an incredible evening, and probably the biggest Palestinian cultural event since the 2005 Deir Yassin Annual commemoration event.

Petition to Support a Referendum in Sri Lanka Concerning Self-determination for Tamils

Like Sudan, Sri Lanka has endured a decades-long civil war in which the government brutalized and murdered a powerless minority.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Seeing recent success in the United Nations regarding recognition of the Genocide that took place in 2009 in northern Sri Lanka against Tamil civilians, a petition drive is being launched.

Organizers are hoping to see major world support in the continuing investigation of the government's suspect role in the murder of 40,000 civilians.

Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka Subject of Channel 4 Documentary

Channel 4's Jonathan Miller discusses upcoming hour-long documentary.

(LONDON) - A special investigation by Channel 4 featuring devastating new evidence of alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka is screened at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, as pressure mounts for action.

The documentary is an hour-long investigation into the final weeks of the bloody Sri Lankan civil war and features damning new evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I Have Zero Respect For The Mainstream Media: Gilad Atzmon

"I am interested in the Middle East, and the mainstream media has very little to offer on that front - Gilad Atzmon

(LONDON) - Jazz saxophonist Gilad Atzmon has a blog where he denounces the policy of his country of origin, Israel. He is not afraid to bluntly express what he regards to be the truth.

He is impervious to the concept of self-censorship. He speaks here about how little respect he has for the Western press.

Interview by Tim King with Agron Belica, Dr. Jay R Crook, and Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

Includes the release of Agron Belica's new song: 'Sermon from the Throne'.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Tim King: Agron, you mention in your song that the Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) was not beheaded. Explain to me the words in your song, “The Quran does not agree, and history never said it”

Agron Belica: The Quran does not agree—does not accept the beheading of Yahya (PBUH). If a Muslim accepts this fabricated story of the beheading, then he should know it is inconsistent with the text of the Quran...

IMAGINE Paine, Petty and Lennon Talking to Congress about AIPAC

"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right…Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it."- Thomas Paine

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - "Imagine there's no countries…Nothing to kill or die for. Imagine all the people; living life in peace.

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one…Imagine all the people sharing all the world…Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.

Westside Christian High Choir Wins Fifth Straight State Championship

(LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon) - As the morning of May 5 arrived, the pressure to perform was high. Eight 3A schools from across the state had earned the right to compete in the OSAA 3A State Choir Championship held at George Fox University. For Westside Christian High School the stakes were even higher. They set out to do the unimaginable - capture the State Championship title for the fifth consecutive year. And win they did!

`Eden`s Garden` - a Fundraiser for Eden Bailey, Set for June 5

Donations are needed for silent auction.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - The Eden Bailey Fund Committee presents "Eden's Garden," an evening of food, live music and a silent auction to raise funds for two-year-old Eden Bailey of Newport. The public is invited to the event, Sunday, June 5, from 4 to 9 pm at the Shilo Inn, 536 SW Elizabeth Street in Newport.

Israeli Conductor to Lead `Peace Concert` in Gaza Today

Known as the East-West Divan orchestra, it brings together Israeli, Arab and international musicians.

(GAZA AFP) - Renowned Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim is to conduct an orchestra of European musicians in a "peace concert" in Gaza City on Tuesday, a United Nations agency said.