June 27, 2017 CounterpunchJonathan CookVeteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, the man who exposed the Mai Lai massacre during the Vietnam War and the US military’s abuses of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib in 2004, is probably the most influential journalist of the modern era, with the possible exception of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the pair who … [Read more...] about Hersh’s New Syria Revelations Buried From View
Veterans For Palestine: a docu-series (trailer)
We went through hell to bring you this, check out the trailer for a new docu-series: Veterans For Palestine. Former soldiers turned peace advocates join the front lines of social justice in Palestine. Follow a Veterans For Peace delegation as they explore the occupation and oppression of Palestine, witnessing horrific realities. Chris SmileyFilmmaker- Chris … [Read more...] about Veterans For Palestine: a docu-series (trailer)
From a Palestinian Child: “What is the meaning of freedom?”
Over 300 of the political prisoners currently in Israeli prisons are children. More than 15,000 Palestinian children have been abducted and imprisoned by Israeli forces since the year 2000. This is inhumane. The Israeli government violates human rights laws and now the Palestinian children are demanding their human rights back! Every child deserves a childhood, no matter … [Read more...] about From a Palestinian Child: “What is the meaning of freedom?”
Activism Asia: To US President Trump from a Korean Grandmother
It was the Parents' Day in Korea, May 8. However, there is no rest for the elders of Soseong-ri, Seongju, who travelled to Seoul for protest in opposition to THAAD in front of the United States embassy. Here is a Soseong-ri grandma's letter to President Trump.(rough translation)The grandma in the attached photo (whose sign reads. "In our village Soseong-ri, melon is … [Read more...] about Activism Asia: To US President Trump from a Korean Grandmother
Activism Asia: No Naval Base on Jeju!
The following is an unedited facebook post by a Korean activist fighting planned THAAD deployment on Jeju. Okinawan activists will note how similar the behavior of the riot police is to that of Japanese riot police sent to Takae and Henoko to suppress anti helipad and anti base protests.Original post is here:Fwd: [April 20] The summary of the day.. video by … [Read more...] about Activism Asia: No Naval Base on Jeju!