World-News

The US occupation forces attempted to prevent Iraqi demonstrators from reaching Baghdad for participation in public protests on Lebanon, scheduled for tomorrow, by opening fire on the bus that was taking them from Najaf to the capital. One demonstrator was killed and 16 injured.

http://www.arabmonitor.info/news/dettaglio.php?idnews=15210&lang=en


From Information Clearing House

We are concerned that with international attention focusing on Lebanon, the tragedy in Gaza is being forgotten. We estimate that since 28 June, 175 Palestinians have been killed, including approximately 40 children and eight women, and over 620 injured in the Gaza Strip.

http://www.unicef.org/media/media_35226.html



'Outrage' at 'morally unconscionable position'

by The Jewish Women's Committee to End the Occupation

http://www.rabble.ca/press_release.shtml?x=51607


From Information Clearing House

How convenient it would be for Mr Blair if we all acquiesced in this theory of a global, unified terrorist conspiracy. It would mean that no foreign policy adventure, however extreme, could be criticised; no attack on British troops abroad, no botched intervention, could be blamed on the Prime Minister's judgement.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14366.htm

I still feel a shudder of deja-vu at the irony with which I wrote last week about the ‘generosity’ of the US government’s gift of 2,000 rolls of plastic sheeting to the Lebanese.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14377.htm

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14372.htm

More Time To Bomb
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14258.htm

Blood on his hands
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14367.htm

Civilian deaths 'should be seen as war crime'
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14368.htm

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Israel wages war of starvation
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/world/15198153.htm


Reporter sees no choice but to help in Lebanon

Minutes after our convoy of five press cars rolled into town, women, children, elderly men and disabled people began emerging from the ruins, pleading for escape from the bombing.

http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/world/15178152.htm


Help save Lebanon's children

The Independent and Save the Children are launching an appeal for the children of Lebanon, for urgent food, medicine and clothing desperately needed as the violence continues to escalate.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article1211692.ece


From Information Clearing House

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Ground to a Halt
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14370.htm

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0804-27.htm

Amnesty International to Hold Worldwide Vigils Calling for Immediate Ceasefire in Lebanon/Israel Conflict
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0804-02.htm

Lebanon/Israel - ICRC Bulletin 09/2006; Latest report on ICRC activities in the field
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0804-09.htm

Israeli Soldier Incarcerated for Refusing to Fight
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0804-03.htm

AP | August 4 2006

These two satellite images provided by GeoEye show the same area of Beirut, Lebanon before and after Israeli bombardment. The image on the left was taken Wednesday July 12, 2006, and the image on the right was taken Monday July 31, 2006. (AP Photo/GeoEye)

image here: http://www.infowars.com/articles/ww3/satellite_image_before_after_beirut.htm


Informant: shane_digital