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Bloody American Pragmatism

Surely it is about time to state the obvious : It is not morality; it is not values, and neither is it any ethical consideration that drives our leaders.

(LONDON) - After killing hundreds of thousands of Muslims in the name of democracy, the White House has now decided that ‘stability in the region’ is by far, much more important.

On Saturday, The Wall Street journal reported that the Obama administration is devising a new Middle East strategy in the face of ongoing Arab world turmoil, preferring stability over democracy for key allies in the region.

AIPAC Protest This Afternoon

Human Rights Activists Call on Oregon Elected Officials to Boycott Annual Fundraising Event for Pro-Israel Lobby Group and Plan Protest at Mittleman Community Center in Support of Human Rights.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland-area human rights activists and pro-peace groups will stage a protest at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center in Portland to call attention to the destructive influence of the pro-Israel lobby the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on US foreign policy in the Middle East.

AIPAC will hold what it bills as the largest pro-Israel event in Oregon at MJCC which draws many of Oregon's most prominent elected officials.

Medical Teams Sends More Medicines and Supplies to Aid Libyans

This second shipment from Medical Teams International is scheduled to arrive from Holland to Tunisia on Saturday.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Medical Teams International continues to rush medicines and supplies to help those hurt in the violence that is escalating inside Libya.

The Portland-based agency has sent $842,000 in medical supplies to save lives of those caught in the cross-fire of ongoing violence.

Events and Protests this Week Support World Peace

Join fellow Oregon and SW Washington residents who support Palestine.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A number of world solidarity events will be held this week in Portland. Tuesday will see the screening of Battle of Algiers, on Wednesday there will be a Teach-in to Keep Public Education Public!.

Weekend events include: We Are One: A Peaceful protest in Solidarity with the people of Libya. Sunday, Protest! The Annual Oregon AIPAC Event will raise awareness over Israel's right wing policies of occupation, settlement expansion, and apartheid.

Portland Police Seeking Public`s Help in Solving 2009 Homicide

This week, Homicide detectives have been distributing an informational flyer in the neighborhood asking for the public's help in identifying two young men that were seen on Southeast 57th Avenue at the time of the gunfire.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police Bureau Homicide Detectives are asking for the public's help in solving the 2009 Southeast Portland homicide of 52-year-old Joseph "Joey" Lawrence Erzen.

On Saturday, August 22, 2009, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Portland Police officers responded to numerous calls of shots fired in the area of Southeast Flavel Street and Southeast 60th Avenue.

The Skanner NewsBlast

The Skanner News Group has advanced the cause of the Black Press in the North Western United States since 1975; Salem-News.com brings our visitors their latest headlines.

(PORTLAND, Ore,) - Of all the remarkable stories told about the U.S. Army’s all-Black cavalries known as the Buffalo Soldiers, the most remarkable of all is surely that of the 25th Infantry Brigade Bicycle Corps soldiers who rode bicycles cross-country to see if they could be used instead of horses...

A judge says allegations of rape and sexual molestation by two women are extraditable offenses and a Swedish warrant was issued for Julian Assange; he has seven days to appeal the ruling to the High Court.

Protest the Oregon-Israeli Business Alliance!

Oregon- Don't Do Business with Apartheid! Three events to attend and raise your voice against Israels racist apartheid government.