Media Monitors Network (MMN)

"In the name of upholding Israeli security, they have solidified the Occupation on the ground through the use of bombs, tanks, bulldozers, movement restrictions, construction of the Separation Wall and through coercive methods of information gathering from collaborators."

"Whatever the truth may eventually turn up regarding Ganchi and Ismail, the question remains: If any Muslim displays sympathy with the anti-imperialist sentiments of al-Qaeda, should they be incarcerated without due process of law and possibly end up in Guantanamo Bay?"

"I wonder if Arnold knows that many, many citizens of this planet see Bush as something far different than a benefactor or man of honor."

"What we have here is a pre-emptive strike against the FBI agents who made the mistake of holding a surprise party for AIPAC."

"The lessons of this past August are clear-conventions and events may be scripted, but the dynamics of the overall campaign cannot be. Politics is both a rough and dirty contact sport, and an unpredictable one as well. In a deeply divided partisan environment driven by multiple information sources, surprises are the order of the day."

"At this time, the Islamic Army in Iraq has extended the deadline another 24 hours while many of the Islamist organizations denounce the action of kidnapping and killing journalist."

"Now the administration’s post-9/11 “war on terror” is bogged down in the Iraqi quagmire, predictably siphoning official effort, resources, and attention away from the critical fight against al Qaeda. But that’s not the worst implication of this Quixotic and unnecessary invasion of a sovereign nation. Invading a second Islamic country has energized Osama bin Laden’s zealous global defensive jihad to throw the infidel crusaders off Moslem soil. Bin Laden has been able to recruit many locally-absorbed Islamic radicals to refocus their attacks on the United States—for example, Islamic fighters in Algeria."

"No-one seriously expects that the Americans will plan an invasion of Iran any time soon, particularly given the mess they have made of direct action in Iraq, but the invsion last year was prefaced by over a decade of intense political and economic warfare under, it should be noted, both Republican and Democratic administrations. There are increasing signs that, the lessons of Iraq notwithstanding, the US may be planning a similar war of attrition against Iran in the next few years."

"If you happen to be undecided, you will quickly find out if your address makes your vote vital in electing the next CEO of the free world. Look for the telltale signs in the last few weeks of the campaign. If CNN doesn’t paint your state red or blue on the electoral map – you are the proud owner of a million-dollar vote. If both candidates offer to clean your house – you have been anointed to decide the fate of the nation."

"Mark Thatcher, son of Lady Margaret Thatcher, is in big trouble. He was charged in South Africa, with helping to finance a planned coup in oil rich Equatorial Guinea. He is under house arrest, on $300,000 bail. Equatorial Guinea is looking to extradite him on the same charges. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe may want to get their hands on him, too. Baroness Thatcher is naturally distraught. The Open Letter offers some advice and historical context."

"Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried, but failed miserably to intimidate the protesters at the massive rally against the GOP and the Iraq War, in NYC, today. The crowd was estimated at over 500,000. Bloomberg has tried repeatedly to manipulate a confrontation with the demonstrators and to scare them off. His tactics failed. He has been assisted in his efforts by NYC’s yellow-sheeted tabloids, the NY Daily News and the NY Post."

"If we are content with a choice of the CNN candidate or the Fox nominee – we might just as well stay home and have Rupert Murdoch appoint our next president."

"...the Berlin wall was smashed and the debris sold as souvenirs to foreign and local tourists. A really sharp operator would now be applying for a concession to sell off chunks when this wall’s time comes."

"Thirty-three years ago, speaking out against the war in Vietnam, John Kerry was an anti-war hero for some. Now he deserves to be no one’s hero. Like Bill Clinton, he has proven himself ready and willing to embrace war based on lies."

"It is no surprise that the agenda for Shaukat Aziz is far more elaborate than the “seven points” spelt out by Pervez Musharraf on Oct 17, 1999, what must be included is pride of priority is good governance."

"U.S. and Canada together added more new millionaires last year than Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East combined."

"Whatever reality Palestinians see reflected in Hassan, however, there is no disguising the pride many take in his success."

"Prior to the invasion, some American theorists and writers stood to argue and try to convince the whole world of the idea that Democracy was looming at the Iraqi horizon, so that this country was going to be a great model for all the Arab states."

"It is also important to point out here, that many of the more extreme aspects of what has been presented as Islam in the past, mimics the extremism of Jewish fundamentalism. This might be the result of the close contact that both religions have enjoyed as a result of the historic and peaceful cohabitation between Muslims and Jews in that region, prior to the British Mandate."

"Since the end of 2001, Afghans have been fed with a potion that mixes a variety of active and placebo ingredients but the wounded, ailing Nation of Afghanistan has not really recovered. The remedy that the United States has prescribed for Afghanistan, without being contradicted by its allies or the United Nations, was intended to bring peace, stability, democracy and economic recovery from a quarter of a century of war, but so far it has not really worked."