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national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 18:29 by Bairbre Flood
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Sligo, 6.30pm, Apr 12. On his way from meeting his cronies, Bertie Ahern was greeted by Agent Whatever of the BBB. Unsure of the target, as she was confronted by a mass of boring men in suits, she plumped for the short, fat one in the middle. As she ran away she could hear the sloshing of dozens of eager face-lickers, jostling to clean his face. Bertie is always surrounded by a gaggle of sycophants, eager to get a piece of the pie. The Irish division of the BBB said "we have no idea who our next target will be. There is no shortage of corrupt politicians in Ireland. A pie thrown randomly near any government building would have a hard time not hitting some corrupt old git. That's the main reason we have been inactive so far; it isn't really much of a challenge." ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 17:55 by Phuq Hedd
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The Irish Times coverage of the protest against the human rights abuses of the Israeli state has been masterfully spun by both the headline writer and the "journalist" Frank McNally. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 17:47 by Michael Ronan O'Connell
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No fall in the numbers living in poverty despite boom years ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 16:32 by Peacenik
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At last the truth is starting to emerge. The IDF are doing a noble job defending the Israeli people against Palestinian terrorist like this one. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 16:09 by Joe Carolan
VITTORIO AGNOLETTO is the spokesperson of the Italian Social Forum movement. He was a leading figure in the protests against the G8 in Genoa last July. In the run-up to Italy's general strike, which took place on Tuesday, he spoke to Tom Behan. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 16:02 by Joe C
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THE POOR of Venezuela defeated an attempted coup against the country's president, Hugo Chavez, last weekend. The attempt to remove Chavez was the work of the head of the employers' organisation, with the connivance of army generals, the head of the Catholic church, and even a corrupt trade union leader. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 15:42 by Ian McDonald
Key policy questions on how the next government will act on issues of Trade and its role in the agenda of Globalisation will be put to political parties at a public meeting next Wednesday. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 15:05 by Sally
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Latin America Week is an annual festival of educational, cultural and campaigning events held throughout the island of Ireland. The primary purpose of the week is to highlight the issues that affect the marginalised majority that live in Latin America and the Caribbean. Now in its sixteenth year, “Latin America Week 2000” focus attention on the theme of Housing or Accommodation. Accommodation is in a critical state in Ireland and Latin America and the week’s event seek to explore its root causes and the grassroots responses to it. In addition to the traditional Latin America solidarity and non-governmental constituency, a number of other specific Irish organisations and groups that deal directly with the issue of housing or accommodation will participate in the week. These include Pavee Point, Focus Ireland, the Irish Council for Social Housing and the Housing Association for Integrated Living (HAIL) amongst others. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 13:59 by Yaakov Katz
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Discussion on Germany has not chasnged much since 1945. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 10:38 by Apostolos
Greece is the one member of the European Union to remain in mobilisation since the second world war. A state of war existed with Albania from 1940 to 1981. For the last 27 years and following the Turkish invasion and occupation of 33% of Cyprus we remain in a state of general mobilisation. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 04:36 by Mary
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Stop living in fear ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 01:31 by Megs
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Khader Shkirat complains of a conspiracy of silence. The following response provides some enlightening facts that are relevant to Irish journalists and readers of Indymedia. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 01:13 by Jeremy Nott
Several of Egypt's government newspapers have in recent days suggested to Syria, Lebanon, and other Arab states that have adopted an extremist line, that Egypt will not be dragged into a war against Israel. The following are excerpts from such articles: ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 01:12 by Tim Hourigan
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Aid volunteers abused and injured by Israeli soldiers. Small crowd attend Israeli function in Westin hotel (no TDs seem to have accepted the invites) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 17, 2002 - 01:05 by Luap Namlot
The IDF (Israeli Defence Force) evacuated two Palestinian men needing medical treatment from Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday April 16, 2002 - 23:21 by Sean O'Sullivan
national / miscellaneous Tuesday April 16, 2002 - 20:19 by dathi1
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Palestine demo Apr 6th ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday April 16, 2002 - 19:42 by Peter D
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The following is the Reuters report on the latest developments at the Christian church occupied by Palestinian terrorists in Bethlehem. Israel should be commended for her restraint and respect for both the Christian faith and the lives of those within the church - Israel deserves criticism where criticism is due, but praise where appropriate is just and necessary. This is one of those cases. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday April 16, 2002 - 18:56 by Fran
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Greg Palast Interviews With The Washington Journal and discusses his new book: "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy" and the effects of the IMF on developing countries. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday April 16, 2002 - 18:31 by Phuq Hedd
Most of us probably feel that U.S. media is completely state-controlled and contains no worthwhile information. Mostly this is true, however there is at least one brave lone voice on the airwaves in the U.S. "Democracy Now!" hosted by Amy Goodman is carried on the Pacifica Network (an anti-war radio network founded decades ago by pacifist anarchists and communists). ... read full story / add a comment |
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