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Tell them you want to know why the illegal and provocative Israeli settlements remain and how the Palestinians normally live and how much worse the Israeli curfew of their cities has left their life! Tell them that you want to know about the world, not just the events that directly affect Americans and the West. Tell them that you want to know about events in Africa, Latin America, and in South East Asia. Tell them to cover the poverty that the Western media has blatantly ignored and left its viewers shamefully ignorant! Tell them that you want the truth!

My Perspective Articles
(dates are in the form YYMMDD)

Coming Soon -> Do you have a life? Palestinians Don't!
Living under practically 24 hour curfews with freedom to leave their house for 3 hours every few days,
Palestinians had still found a productive way to use their time. Those who could afford a dial-up
Internet connection used it to communicate with the world. On July 16, 2002, Israel destroyed the servers
of PalNet that was providing their internet service! Now, they have nothing to do with their life!

020722 The Israeli Objective - Attack Any Possibility for Peace
Hours after Hamas leader indicated peace under condition of Israeli withdrawal,
Israel assassinated a top Hamas leader.

020507 Extremism in the US Congress
US Congressmen publicly give away the Palestinian's land (West Bank and Gaza) to Israel.
A couple months after this article, TIME Magazine had an interesting article that corroborates part of what I stated.

020421 Why was the US Government involved in the military coup in Venezuela?
The US supported a coup d'état of a democratically elected government. Why? O-I-L!

020415 Israel is Settling for War: Israeli Government wants West Bank and Gaza Strip
020508 A Response to April 15 Article (By Nimrod Pitsker)
020601 Rebuttal
A basic analysis of the current situation in the Middle East Conflict

 

Contact me: wanttruth@lycos.com

 

Other Articles

TIME MAGAZINE COVER: The Bible and the Apocalypse (July 1)
020701 July 1 Magazine Main Page
020701 What do End Time prophecies mean for Israel and Judaism?

Israel's Role in the India-Pakistan Crisis
020601 MECC: The U.S., Israel and Kashmir (written in early 2002)
MECC: Middle East Crisis Committee
Note: I have not found solid proof of the ideas suggested in the article, but all information I have read so far corroborates what was stated.

Israel Seizing Land from Palestinians
In the name of defense, Israel is seizing land in the West Bank which could be used for new settlements and make it more difficult to create a viable Palestinian state.
020603 Yahoo: Israel Beginning Land Seizures (original link)

Because of Israeli road closures in Gaza, it takes about 12 hours to travel 40 kilometers (25 miles)

A Brave Jew with a Message of Sympathy for Palestinians Receives Hate in US
020404 MSNBC: Hatred runs rampant in the land of the free (original link)

Life in Ramallah by Jewish architect from the UK
020425 BBC: Diary of Ramallah life

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): America's Pro-Israel Lobby - Contributions to US Congress
AIPAC Contributions to US Congress (by Washington Report on ME Affairs)

Recent UN Resolutions (PDF Files)
020312 Affirms vision of two states in the Middle East; welcomes Saudi proposal; demands cease-fire and political settlement
020330 Calls for ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities; calls for cooperation with Zinni envoy
020404 Demands implementation of 020330 Resolution above (1402) without delay

Protests in America
020420 Americans Protested in Washington DC (pictures) and San Francisco
Unite for several causes, including Palestine, anti-globalization, antiwar
In my opinion, all the causes were the same - to stop greed and ignorance.

Venezuela
020429 Newsweek: Hugo's Close Call
020421 Newsweek: Contacts Between U.S. Officials and Venezuelan Military Officers Involved in Attempted Coup Are More Extensive Than White House Has Acknowledged
020416 SD Union Tribune Opinion: Democracy Survives in Venezuela
020416 Yahoo! News: The US in Venezuela?

And you thought the US supported _democratic_ governments around the world. Ha!
The US supports only pro-US governments, whether elected or not!

From article linked to above - American double-talk and lies:
"It was a rather odd sequence, with the Bush administration criticizing Chavez's ouster just a day after it had offered tacit support."

Headline of an article by the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs:
"US Moves From Condemnation to Tacit Approval of Sharon’s War on Palestinians"
Sound familiar? Can we trust the US government?

 

Links

General

Independent Media Center (INDYMEDIA)
As the name suggests, this is an independent media, a new source for news. It provides a world perspective rather than an American/Western perspective, and contains top news from around the globe.

Common Dreams
News and Views for the Progressive (and Intelligent) Community

 

Yahoo Politics: US Elected Officials
Politicians Bio, Contact Info, Key Votes, Staff Members, and Press Releases

General Media
BBC | CNN | Yahoo! News | Associated Press

 

 

Middle East

Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
Published by the American Educational Trust (AET), a non-profit foundation incorporated by retired US foreign service officers to provide the American public with balanced and accurate information concerning US relations with Middle Eastern states. Committee has included former US ambassadors, government officials, and members of Congress, including the late Democratic Senator J. William Fulbright, and Republican Senator Charles Percy, both former chairmen of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

BBC News | BBC World Service | BBC Middle East Coverage
A European (British) point of view

MidEast Web
Arabs and Jews working together for peace
Note: There is no official version of the following maps.
Map of Taba Peace Proposal (Jan 2001) - from FMEP, not Mideast Web
Map of Dec 2000 Taba Peace Proposal (DEC 2000)

Map of Camp David Peace Proposal (May 2000)

Gush Shalom (English) and their external links page
Israeli peace group. Their name means the "The Peace Bloc". Gush Shalom is the most well-known Israeli peace group. It was founded by Mr. Uri Avnery and others in 1993.
Ehud Barak's "Generous Offers" (by Gush Shalom)

Not in My Name
Jewish peace group formed in November 2000 to work for a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. They believe that the first step toward peace is the end of the Israeli occupation. The actions of Israel do not reflect their Jewish values and beliefs, hence "Not in My Name".

Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel
Group of American Jews who believe that a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel is attainable through negotiations based on international law and the implementation of UN resolutions. This organization is attempting to lobby Congress to stop the occupation. They have a great report card on which Congressmen have voted for or against peace.

Jewish Voice for Peace
San Francisco Bay Area grassroots organization dedicated to the human, civil and economic rights of Jews, Palestinians, and all peoples in the Middle East.

The Arab Association for Human Rights (HRA)
HRA was founded in 1988 to promote and protect the rights of the Palestinians Arabs in Israel who make up about 20% of the Israeli population. The group also wants to further the implementation of international human rights principles.

Islamic Association for Palestine
Has a few articles written by IAP, but most are links to articles written by AP (Associated Press), Ha'aretz, Christian Science Monitor, AFP (Agence France-Presse [French Media])

Americans for Middle East Understanding (AMEU)
AMEU was founded 34 years ago by Americans whose professions in fields such as medicine and diplomacy had taken them to the Middle East. AMEU strives to create a deeper appreciation of the culture, history and current events in that area and publishes a bi-monthly journal called The Link.

 

 

 

 

Electronic Intifada
Links to news articles from US, Israeli, and European media, including the Associated Press and the Jerusalem Post
There are also articles written specifically for their website.
Currently, Palestinian Authority (PNA) websites redirect to this website; PNA web servers were damaged during the Israeli attacks.

Yahoo News Slideshows: Middle East Conflict

Palestine Chronicle
Well done site containing news about events in Palestine. It is updated several times a day.

Le Monde Diplomatique
Middle East map and timeline

Jewish-Palestinian Declaration (External Links)
A page of links created by a Jewish-Palestinian Discussion Group in the Basle-Area

Palestine Media Watch (PMW)
Think American media is telling you the truth. Think again! PMW details the lies and biases in American media with respect to the Middle East crisis. It is headquartered in the USA.

Middle East Crisis Committee
The committee is led by a Jewish individual and is centered in New Haven, Connecticut. The site has interesting arguments and asks good questions about the Middle East, while providing facts about recent events.

Al-Awda
Palestinian Right to Return Coalition. Advocate the right for the Palestinians to return to their homeland in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International law and implementation of United Nations Resolutions which uphold these rights.

Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS)
A division of the Red Crescent Society, which is an affiliate of the Red Cross. The PRCS provides Emergency services to the West Bank and Gaza

Intifada Online
What the Intifada is and why there is an Intifada, as well as stories and pictures. There is a link for what you can do to help the Palestinians in their struggle against oppression.

Palestine Media Center
Provides daily news on events related to Palestine. The center was created in July of 2001.

Palestine-Israel Journal
Independent quarterly journal about politics, economics, and culture in Israel and Palestine. The authors include Israelis and Arabs.

Jewish Peace Fellowship
Jewish Peace acitivists that focus on a variety of topics including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as capital punishment.

Middle East News

Independent Media Center - (INDYMEDIA) - Jerusalem Israel
Guardian (UK) - Special Report: Israel and the Middle East
Independent (UK) - Middle East
BBC (UK) -Middle East

Israeli Media
Haaretz - moderate/liberal
Jerusalem Post - right wing/conservative

Middle East Information from Academic Institutions

Middle East and Jewish Studies (Columbia Univ)

Center for Middle Eastern Studies (Univ of Texas, Austin)

 


Fed up with Israeli government propaganda?
Get closer to the truth -> Read why these Israeli soldiers refuse to participate in the occupation and oppression!


 

Government Websites
Palestinian National Authority
Israel: Government Gateway | Prime Minister | Knesset | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
US: Government Gateway | President | House | Senate

 

 

 

Latin America
Center for International Policy: Just the Facts    

 

 


General Media
Haaretz | Jerusalem Post | BBC Middle East | CNN | Yahoo! News | Associated Press

 

About this Site

Welcome! I set this account up on August 18, 2001, in case I ever wanted to voice my opinion online, anonymously. Yes, if you wanted to figure out who I was, you could easily do so, but I just don't want it to be obvious.

Why did I choose this URL? Well, I like to search for the truth; I want to know the truth or at least get as close to it as possible. Nevertheless, what you will read on this site is not the truth; most of what we see, read, and hear everyday is opinion, which is inherently not the truth. What you will read here is my opinion from the "facts" that I have gathered. Of course, these "facts" are not the truth either, because unless I can see what is happening firsthand, I cannot say I know the facts. On top of that, unless a fact is a number (in which case its collection can be questioned), the fact is closer to an opinion than the truth. As a reader, unless you could see what I see, you cannot assume that what I say here is fact, because you do not know it firsthand. Clearly, I've learned to question the information I receive. Nevertheless, I try to use reliable sources for "facts" from which I try to build my opinion. Also, I attempt to read two extreme opinions (one from each end of the spectrum) and one or two from what I believe to be the middle.

Currently, the focus of this website is going to be on the Middle East, although you will find articles about other topics. I want to expand my search for the truth to beyond events in the Middle East and the USA to events world-wide, including Latin America and Africa. I plan to include some articles not related to politics, too. Basically, this is going to be a site where I can speak my mind; hence it is "My Perspective".