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Anti-Annapolis Protests: Day 2?

Brian C. Ledbetter · Wednesday, November 28. 2007 09:42

I'm not seeing much activity on the wires in terms of anti-Annapolis protests today. I'd say this is related to it, though: At the funeral for the man that was killed in the West Bank protests yesterday, "clashes" broke out between Fatah ~~goons~~ security forces and Hamas ~~goons~~ mourners.

Of course, I'll keep you posted if anything does manage to show up today.

Palestinians carry a wounded man during clashes with security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas at a funeral ceremony for Hisham Baradei, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. The 36-year-old Baradei was shot in the chest by Palestinian police during a demonstration against the U.S. sponsored Annapolis meeting in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

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Worldwide Anti-Annapolis Protests: Day 1

Brian C. Ledbetter · Tuesday, November 27. 2007 10:23

It would seem that the entire ummah is on fire in protest against the farce of a conference in Annapolis. Finally, I am in agreement with the ummah on something (though I'd imagine for far different reasons). The highlight of today's protests? Perhaps the coolest portrait of Condoleeza Rice ever published, even outshining my previous fave:

Jordanian protesters hold pictures of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a protest in Amman November 27, 2007, against the Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. U.S. President George W. Bush opens a high-stakes Israeli-Palestinian peace conference on Tuesday, trying to achieve in his final 14 months in office a goal that has eluded U.S. leaders for decades. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN)

I'll be rounding up the other highlights from around the world following the fold. Stay tuned for more!

Update: Someone has definitely been very busy spreading the propaganda about the Annapolis conference. Notice how all of these protests suggest that somehow, the United States and Israel are either conspiring to revoke the "right" of return, or how we're conspiring to seize Al-Aqsa. Very interesting coincidences, no?

(Regarding the "right" of return:—Keep in mind that with respect to any "peace" conference assembled, Palestinians demand an independent state of their own on one hand, yet they demand that Palestinian "refugees" maintain the "right" to return to Israel on the other. Sound confusing? Yeah, it might be—until you take a look at which map they are working from... It's all about "conquest," people. Nothing more, nothing less.)

UPDATE: According to the latest captions coming in, a man has been killed by Fatah security forces in Hebron, after being shot point-blank in the chest. Reports are that 15 other protesters have also been injured in the area—no specifics or details on them yet. Continue reading »

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Palestinian "Prisoner Day"

Brian C. Ledbetter · Tuesday, April 17. 2007 13:25

From the looks of the wires, it seems that the Palestinian Territories celebrated "Prisoner Day" over the past few days, organizing protests demanding the release of their "relatives," who are currently jailed in Israel for the mere crime of plotting for the death of the Jews and the destruction of the evil, Zionist, Apartheeeeeeid Israeli state.

To a "progressive" and wholly sympathetic press, this obviously doesn't arise to the horror of detention.

Perhaps I'm too much of a Neanderthal to understand the "nuance."

I can't imagine why Israel would want to imprison peace-loving people like this, other than for sullying the memory of Rambo.

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Happy Friday, y'all

Brian C. Ledbetter · Friday, March 9. 2007 11:43

Whadda ya know? It's Friday yet again, and it's looking an awful lot like last Friday. Considering how often this happens (and happens, and happens, and happens), I fail to see why anyone considers this to be "newsworthy" enough to continue sending photographers to cover them.

Better than the average thug?

As usual, the rest of Friday's festivities follow below the fold! Continue reading »

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Happy Day!

Brian C. Ledbetter · Thursday, March 8. 2007 09:40

Nothing says "Happy International Women's Day" like a bunch of women whose husbands don't allow them to leave the house without head-to-toe coverings. And nothing says "celebration" like RIOTING in front of DA JOOS, apparently.

Boy, she looks really happy, doesn't she?

More "International Woman's Day" silliness following the break. Continue reading »

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And people wonder

Brian C. Ledbetter · Wednesday, December 13. 2006 10:34

... why there's no "peace in the Middle East:"

A Palestinian youth takes a picture of masked Fatah militants during a rally against the killing of three sons of a Palestinian intelligence official, in the West Bank city of Ramallah December 13, 2006. Tensions and violence have spiralled in Gaza and the occupied West Bank between Hamas and the rival Fatah faction of moderate President Mahmoud Abbas after attempts to form a national unity government failed. Unrest has increased since the killing of the three boys. REUTERS/Oleg Popov (WEST BANK)

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