Archive for December 7, 2007
A call for religious tolerance. Mitt Romney calls on Americans to refrain from misjudging him because of his Mormon faith. He then adds: “Radical violent Islam seeks to destroy us.”
Posted on December 7, 2007 by As'ad
“Supplies of 91 out of 416 essential drugs have run out, as have about a third of essential medical supplies, according to the Gaza ministry of health and the WHO. For example, most children’s antibiotics have run out.” (thanks Yasmine)
Posted on December 7, 2007 by As'ad
From Reuters Pictures of the year. “Palestinian women take cover from a stun grenade thrown by Israeli soldiers during a military operation in the West Bank village of Al-Shawawra near Bethlehem May 10, 2007.” (thanks Laayla)
Posted on December 7, 2007 by As'ad
“About a third of Iraqi respondents in a recent United Nations study said they skipped one meal a day to feed their children. Nearly 60 percent said that they’re buying cheaper, less nutritious food to cope with a dramatic increase in prices.” (thanks Kamal)
Posted on December 7, 2007 by As'ad
Benazir “She had returned the favour in advance by expressing sympathy for the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, lunching with the Israeli ambassador to the UN (a litmus test) and pledging to ‘wipe out terrorism’ in her own country.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted on December 7, 2007 by As'ad