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bm292 The Battle for Gaza Gas Reserves
In 1999 the news came out that there were significant natural gas supplies off the coast of Gaza. Negotiation soon took place between the Palestinian Authority, Israel, British Gas, and a Athens based company. The deal they produced would have given the PA 10% of the profits, though it was to be put... »
bmtv95 Wire Comparison 1
The Wire gives alot of great examples of the type of behavior and power struggles that take place in all levels of life. In this video, I look at 2 particular Wire characters and who they represent, and juxtapose that with what is happening in the middle east. Yes, Im serious. »
More War Crimes
There are many events that take place in this world that we… myself included.. can describe as crimes. Crimes take many forms and have different degrees. Among these forms, one of the most horrendous in my eyes – becuase it is so tacidly approved of and glorified in our collective culture, is war. Stop... »
Gaza on my Screen
Sitting there eating my tofu-stew, watching BBC News, supposedly about to go to some Amsterdam club to see a band play… and there it is on the screen: Hamas Takes Gaza. On the euronews podcast I watch the video of Fatah supporters in the street, armed to the teeth, supposedly prepared to fight... »
bm204 Thomas Milo on UNIFIL
The name UNIFIL doesn’t often appear on page one of the mainstream newspapers. For many it was last summers invasion of southern Lebanon that caused the media to even mention that there was an international force wedged between Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, given the task of ensuring that all sides respect a peace agreement. Thomas... »