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Journalist: To end war ------

prosecute UK, US officials

who wage(d) it illegally

October 22nd, 10:12pm (PressTV)

The world must finally put an end to the impunity of war

criminals, by holding US and UK officials responsible

for launching the illegal war on Iraq, done without

the approval of the UN Security Council, and

prosecuting them --- under the Nuremberg

principles, US journalist Don DeBar said.

DeBar made the remarks in an interview with Press TV while

commenting on a report which has revealed that the British

military inquiries into abuse against Iraqi nationals... have

been closed without a single prosecution being brought,

even though the credibility of many "shocking and

shameful incidents" during the war in the Middle

Eastern country, have been confirmed.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in a statement

this week that the Service Police Legacy Investigations,

which was looking at claims of abuse in Iraq, had now

"officially closed its doors."

In March 2003, the US and Britain invaded Iraq in blatant

violation of international law and under the pretext of

finding WMDs; but no such weapons were ever

More than one million Iraqis were killed - as the result of

the US-led invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq

--- according to the California-based investigative

organization, Project Censored.

The US war in Iraq cost US taxpayers $1.7 trillion with

an additional $490 billion in benefits owed to war
veterans, expenses that could grow to more than
$6 trillion over the next four decades counting
interest, according to a study called Costs of
War Project --- by the Watson Institute for

International Studies at Brown University.

DeBar told Press TV that the Iraq war

was illegal from the very beginning.

"It is illegal for a nation to make war on another nation if it

does not have the approval of the UN Security Council, if

any of those nations are signatories to the original UN

Charter. And it’s been adopted - that happened with

the US, as a charter member of the UN -- and it was

approved by the US Senate in the 1940s.

Consequently, the US involvement in Iraq from
the beginning, and the UK involvement in Iraq
from the beginning, was illegal,” he said.

“And under the Nuremberg standards, which would then

apply, each and every death consequent – intentional

or not - to either US or UK military action there, or

condoning of the US action there, by the media

or public officials, or any act facilitating that,

is an individual war crime. And, by the way,

there’s a death penalty for that,” the

“No one will prosecute these people. That’s why I started

with the word impunity. And we might bookend with that

because that’s the problem. And until the world puts an

end to that impunity, until the world sees the major

contradiction in all international relations, is US,

UK, and EU imperialism, then it’s going to

continue until this eats our species,”

A damning White House memo had revealed details of the

so-called “deal in blood” forged by former British Prime

Minister Tony Blair and US President George W. Bush

The document, titled “Secret... Memorandum for the

President”, was sent by then-US Secretary of State

Colin Powell to President Bush on March 28th,
2002, a week before Bush’s summit with Blair
at his Crawford ranch in Texas.

The sensational memo, revealed that Blair had agreed to

support the war a year before the invasion even started

while publicly, the British prime minister was working
to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

The document also disclosed that Blair agreed to act as a

spin doctor for Bush and convince a skeptical public that

Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein had Weapons of Mass

Destruction, which actually did not exist.

In response, Bush would flatter Blair and give the

impression that London was not Washington’s

poodle but an equal partner in the

“special relationship.”

Powell told Bush that Blair “will be with us” on the

Iraq war, and assured the president that “"the UK

will follow our lead in the Middle East."

Blair has always denied the claim that he and Bush

signed a deal “in blood”, at Crawford, to launch a

war against Iraq that began on March 20th, 2003,

that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

The Powell memo, however, showed how Blair and

Bush secretly prepared the Iraq war plot behind

closed doors at Crawford.

Powell told Bush: “He will present to you the strategic,

tactical and public affairs lines, that he believes will

strengthen global support for our common cause.”

People hold up a banner as they protest

against Israel at the entrance of the

International Criminal Court.

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Israeli Drone Attack on Baalbek,

Eastern Lebanon, Claims

Two Martyrs

September 17th, 7:25pm

(al Manar)

On Wednesday, the Israeli enemy continued violating

Lebanese sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement

based on UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

In this regard, an Israeli drone attack targeted a car in

Baalbek, east of Lebanon, leaving casualties,

according to Al-Manar's reporter.

The Lebanese health ministry reported that the

Zionist drone raid on Baalbek, left two martyrs.

Al-Manar correspondent in South Lebanon indicated that

Israeli occupation forces blew up an uninhabited house

in the border town of Aita Al-Shaab at dawn today.

Source: Al-Manar English Website

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Resistance Fighters Wounded by

Israeli Pager Attack - to Sheikh

Qassem: We Are Committed

for Sacrifice, Martyrdom

September 17th, 5:44pm

(al Manar)

The Islamic Resistance fighters wounded by the Israeli pager

attack sent a message to Hezbollah Secretary-General

Sheikh Naim Qassem, affirming their steadfastness

on the path of resistance and their readiness

for sacrifice and martyrdom.

The message read:

“To the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem,

may God protect him. Peace be upon you, and God’s mercy

and blessings. A year has passed since the wound that

befell our resistance... in the bodies of its sons and

daughters, treacherously - at the hands of those

who kill God’s prophets. Since then, the world

has heard the echo of your thunderous voice,

strengthening our resolve and calling us to

what gives us life. But it’s time for the

world to hear our voice and our

words, tinted with our blood.

As for the wound, we have tightened our resolve, and our thirst

for revenge is fixed before our wounded eyes. We, oØ· Sheikh,

are committed to the promise of our martyred leader and

are worthy of the hopes of our people and our generous

nation, to whom we extend our greetings and respects.

We are ready for sacrifice, yearning for martyrdom,

and determined to achieve victory, no matter the

cost. We are guided by the leadership of the

guardianship & the ink of blood, confident

in God’s promise and support. We have

accepted the partnership of blood

and the covenant of jihad, for

those bound to God cannot

be defeated.”

Sheikh Qassem delivered his televised address on the first

anniversary of the Israeli Pager massacre, stressing that

the wounded of the Pager stand as pioneers of insight,

as the key to hope, and the very embodiment of

eternal life in obedience to Almighty Allah.

Source: Al-Manar English Website

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Hezbollah -- Launched 21 Missile, Drone

Attacks on Tel Aviv.. & Other Occupied

Cities Hours after Israeli Pager Attack

September 17th, 4:46pm

(al Manar)

Empires could have collapsed had they faced such attacks,

military and political observers commented on the Zionist

Pager aggression on Hezbollah on September 17, 2024.

Thousands of Pager devices exploded simultaneously in

Beirut’s Dahieh, Bekaa and South Lebanon, killing or

injuring thousands of Lebanese men, women,

and children.

Ambulances filled the roads to carry the casualties into the

hospitals overcrowded by those who rushed to save their

dear ones. Fear sneaked into the hearts of all Lebanese

who encountered a Hollywood scene ------- in reality.

Hezbollah command decided to face the unprecedented

challenge wisely and courageously. Hours after the

attack -- the Islamic Resistance carried out 21

attacks on the Israeli enemy, firing missiles

and drones at Tel Aviv, Acre, Krayot

and Nahariya.

Two days later, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan

Nasrallah announced that hundreds of the injured would

return to the battlefield, underlining the confrontation

with the enemy.

Source: Al-Manar English Website

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Sheikh Qassem on Anniversary of Pager

Massacre: Hezbollah Will Confront

Occupation until Liberation

September 17th, 5:46pm

(al Manar)

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem delivered

his televised address on the first anniversary of the Israeli

Pager massacre, stressing that the wounded of the Pager

stand as pioneers of insight, as the key to hope, and the

very embodiment of eternal life in obedience to

Almighty Allah.

“O wounded ones, you are the light --- by which, we discern the

safety of the path, and you are the life --- that gives continuity

its true heartbeat,” Sheikh Qassem addressed the wounded.

''Today, you stand --- as teachers, educators, and guides of the way,

for you have given, and you continue to give,''
his eminence added.

“You are healing from your wounds and rising above them --- and

that, in itself, is the greatest victory. You -- the wounded -- have

faced trial and tribulation, and you have triumphed over them.”

“You live in a state of awakening, filled with hope for the future and

assured of a safe course ahead. You now move with insight -- and

insight surpasses mere sight, for it is the illumination of the

inner self reflected outward,” Sheikh Qassem said.

Hezbollah's Leader warned the Zionists, “The enemy - sought to

strip you of your strength and remove you from the battlefield,

but today you re-enter it ----- with greater power and with a

renewed vitality.”

“You are aligned with the most complete message, the message

of Islam, with Mohammad and the family of Mohammad (peace

be upon them), with the guardianship, with Imam Khomeini,

and with the Leader, Imam Khamenei.”

''Your gaze is set upon the banner of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten

his reappearance), as you tread the path of the noblest martyrs:

the Nation’s Supreme Martyr, Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, the

martyred leaders, and all the Mujahideen,'' Sheikh

Qassem added.

''You embody the very essence of resistance, a living testimony

that echoes among scholars worldwide,'' Sheikh Qassem said.

“You stand at the loftiest rank --- knowing with certainty that
‘Israel’ will fall -- for it is built on occupation, injustice, and
crime. Yet the resistance will confront it - until liberation,
treading the path of the two glorious destinies: victory
or martyrdom. And in this, lies an everlasting
triumph,” Sheikh Qassem concluded

his address.

Source: Al-Manar English Website

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Israeli Chief of Staff Doubts
Possibility of Eliminating
Hamas

September 17th, 1:52pm

(al Manar)

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly doubted the possibility

of eliminating the Palestinian resistance movement as the

occupation forces opened the ground phase of the

so-called Operation Gideon Chariots II.

The Economist reported that Zamir repeatedly told the Israeli

cabinet that dealing a decisive blow to Hamas could take

years, if it were even possible.

Meanwhile, Israeli media ---- quoted Zamir as saying that Zamir

conducted an assessment in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after

touring the assault by the 98th Division in Gaza City.

Zamir said the objective is to defeat the Hamas brigade in

Gaza City, not to annihilate Hamas across the entire strip.

“Yesterday, we deepened the operation into the heart of Gaza City,

which is a vital area for Hamas. On your shoulders rests the

mission to defeat the Gaza City brigade. The maneuver

in the city is a decisive move to carry out the most

moral and important mission — to bring all the

hostages home and to collapse the military

and governing capabilities of the terrorist

organization Hamas,” he said, as
quoted by Ynet.

For his part, The New York Times’s Adam Goldman reported on

Wednesday that “even if Israel vanquishes Hamas, the group’s

ideology will most likely survive the war.”

The writer noted that “the goal of

eradicating ---- raises questions.”

“Once Israel declares success -- who will govern Gaza? Mr.

Netanyahu, has suggested unspecified “Arab forces,” but

his additional requirements, like keeping the Palestinian

Authority out of power in Gaza ---- make the idea.. a

nonstarter in Arab countries,” Goldman added.

Source: Newspapers (edited by Al-Manar)

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MP Fadlallah: Lebanese Government Endeavours

to Disarm Resistance, but Resorts to Silence

about Israeli Attacks

September 17th, 12:54pm

(al Manar)

Member of Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary Bloc in Lebanon,

Dr. Hasan Fadlallah, stressed --- on the first anniversary of the

Pagers massacre, on Wednesday, committed by the Zionist

enemy against a large number of Lebanese citizens,

including youth, women, and children, that ‘the

wounded -- of answering the call’ (the term

used -- to describe the wounded from the

massacre) ‘have shown.... the greatest

resilience and readiness to sacrifice.’

“The eyes and hands of our wounded have

created a free life for the nation,”

MP Fadlallah emphasized.

In a press conference at the Parliament headquarters, MP

Fadlallah stressed that ‘the resistance paid the highest

price and preserved the nation with blood, handing it

over to the Lebanese state --- as it did in 2000.

“Therefore, the state and its executive arm, the government,

are required ---- to take full responsibility ---- and to work on

implementing what is stated in the ministerial statement.”

MP Fadlallah explained that the government has affirmed its

commitment to preserving Lebanon’s sovereignty and right

to self-defense, preventing any aggression ---- and

implementing the National Accord Document --

by taking all necessary measures to liberate

the land and extend state authority over

all its territory.

“However -- the enemy continues its aggression against

civilians from the far south... to the far Beqaa Valley,

still holding prisoners, while the government has

done nothing to fulfill its commitments.”

MP Fadlallah pointed out that the enemy is establishing a

buffer zone along the border, prohibiting any form of life,

questioning the government about what it has done to

stop the aggression, return prisoners, and liberate

the land.

Hezbollah lawmaker added that ‘the government remains silent

about the enemy’s aggression while working to prevent the

most important means of protecting Lebanon, namely the

resistance.’ He asked, ‘Where is the timeline for arming

the army? And where is Lebanon’s right ------- to

self-defense?’

Regarding reconstruction efforts, MP Fadlallah stated, “We have

not seen any practical measures taken, and the government is

deliberately neglecting this file for internal and external

reasons, as evidenced by the fact ------ that its budget

does not include any allocations for this purpose.”

MP Fadlallah noted, “We have asked the Minister of Finance to

reconsider this budget and allocate funds for reconstruction,

as the current budget is an attempt to evade the

government’s commitments in the

ministerial statement.”

“Some members of the government no longer care

about breaching their commitments --- and are

violating the constitution - and the national

document,” MP Fadlallah concluded.

Source: Al-Manar English Website

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Iran Urges Islamic World to Join Boycott

Campaigns against ‘Israel’, Denounces

US as Accomplice in Genocide

September 17th, midday

(al Manar)

In a forceful address, Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a clarion

call to Islamic and regional nations, urging them to join political

and economic boycott campaigns against ‘Israel’, which it

condemned as an occupying, genocidal, and

terrorist regime.

Speaking at a weekly press briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson

Esmaeil Baghaei positioned the move as a moral imperative,

stating that any normalization of ties with ‘Israel’ equates

to legitimizing its crimes and aggression. He asserted

that a global shift is already underway, with nations

inside and outside the Islamic world severing

relations in response to Israel’s actions.

A Unified Front Against Crimes of the Century

Baghaei pointed to the recent Arab-Islamic emergency summit in

Doha as evidence of a unified regional concern and reiterated

Iran’s support for forming a regional security bloc — an

“Islamic NATO” — to counter the threats to peace. He

accused ‘Israel’ of blatantly violating international

law --- including the UN Charter, by launching

military attacks on up to ten countries...

in recent months.

The spokesperson framed the global outrage over Gaza - as

a catalyst for change, praising aid flotillas attempting to

break the Israeli siege, not as symbolic gestures, but

as part of a “broader awakening” that highlights

the failure of international organizations.

He called on individuals worldwide - to

recognize their moral responsibility

in opposing what he termed “the

crime of the century.”

US Accomplice with ‘Israel’ in Genocidal War

Baghaei said the US is directly complicit in the ongoing genocide

in Gaza, noting that Israel’s ground offensive launched in Gaza

City, on Tuesday, coincided with the US Secretary of State’s

visit to the region, which - along with other issues -
shows Washington’s complicity.

These attacks occurred under the

supervision ----- of US officials,

the official added.

He also referenced findings from a UN Human Rights Council

commission, which concluded that the events in Gaza meet

the criteria for genocide --- under international law.

Source: Iranian media

(edited by Al-Manar

English Website)

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West Bank: Israeli Occupation Forces

Proceed With Their Oppressive

Arrest Campaign

September 17th, midday

(al Manar)

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched on Wednesday a

massive arrest campaign in various areas of the West

Bank, arresting at least 19 Palestinian citizens,

including a woman.

Palestinian media reported that IOF raided several areas

across the West Bank, searched homes and vandalized

their contents.

The areas which were subjected to Israeli raids were

Nablus, Baraqa, Ramallah, Qabatiya and Al-Khalil

(Hebron), Palestinian media reported, adding

that the detainees, included a woman.

The occupation forces launch on daily basis a campaign

of raids targeting various areas of the West Bank,

usually involving arrests, field investigations,

and the vandalism of homes and the

destruction of their contents.

The total number of detainees in Israeli prisons, as of early

September 2025, exceeded 11,100, including 53 female

prisoners, 400 children, and 3,577 administrative

detainees, according to data from the

Palestinian Prisoners’ Club.

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed

an agreement to push ahead with an illegal expansion plan

in the occupied West Bank that will cut across land that

the Palestinians hope would form the basis of a

future state.

Source: Palestinian media

(translated and edited

by Al-Manar)

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711 Days of War: Israelis' Relentless

Onslaught Grips Gaza as Blockade

Deepens Humanitarian Crisis

September 17th, 9:51am

(al Manar)

For the 711th consecutive day, the Israeli aggression on the
Gaza Strip continues unabated --- characterized by intense
aerial bombardment, ground operations, and a crippling
blockade ------ that has precipitated a severe
humanitarian catastrophe.

The war, which spares no area of the enclave,

systematically targets residential areas

and infrastructure, leaving the

civilian population with

no refuge.

The northern city of Gaza ----- remains a focal point of the assault,

where a large-scale military operation involving two full divisions

is underway. The occupation forces have intensified raids and

artillery fire on the northern and western neighbourhoods,

deliberately targeting residential buildings and towers.

Mounting Human Toll

The Gaza Ministry of Health reported: that the cumulative casualty

count since October 7th, 2023 ---- has risen to 64,964 martyrs and

165,312, wounded. In a stark indicator of the siege’s devastating

impact, the Ministry recorded three more deaths from starvation

and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number

of such fatalities to 425, including 145 children.

Over the same period, Israeli attacks killed 108 citizens. The vast

majority, 93 martyrs, were from the northern Gaza Strip, with 9

from the central region and 6 from the south.

A Chronicle of Targeted Strikes

A series of precise, deadly attacks across the Strip throughout

Wednesday..... illustrates the pervasive nature of the violence:

Gaza City: A house near Al-Shuhada Square in Al-Shati refugee

camp was struck by reconnaissance aircraft, killing and

wounding a number of civilians near the Al-Shifa

Medical Complex.

Simultaneously, occupation forces detonated explosive-laden

armoured vehicles among homes south of the city and

aircraft bombed the Al-Mu’tasim building on

Al-Nafaq Street.

Khan Yunis: An Israeli helicopter raid near Al-Sahaba Farm in the

Mawasi area left three martyred and others injured. In a

separate incident, a child was shot and killed by

Israeli forces in the Bir 22 area.

Central Gaza: Occupation aircraft directly targeted Tower 8

of the Ain Jalut towers in the Nuseirat refugee camp.

Tal Al-Hawa: A residential apartment in this southern Gaza City

neighbourhood was hit, killing two martyrs and injuring others.

The area was also struck by quadcopter drone fire ------ and

booby-trapped robots detonated by the Israeli forces.

This morning, the Israeli occupation forces detonated booby-

trapped robots in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood and

the Tal al-Hawa area of Gaza City.

The Israeli enemy also fired directly ------ at the

tents of displaced people west of Hamad City.

Source: Agencies and Al-Manar

Over 1,300 Artists Pledge Boycott

of Israeli Film Institutions ----

as Gaza War Escalates

September 9th, 5:58am

(teleSUR)

More than 1,300 artists, among them Mark Ruffalo, Riz

Ahmed, and Tilda Swinton, have pledged to cut ties

with Israeli film institutions accused of complicity

in violations against Palestinians.

More than 1,300 artists, including high-profile Hollywood actors

and filmmakers, have pledged to withdraw from Israeli film

institutions accused of supporting violations against

Palestinians, as Israel’s war on Gaza enters its

23rd month.

The initiative, announced Monday, brings together figures such

as Olivia Colman, Ayo Edebiri, Mark Ruffalo, Riz Ahmed, Tilda

Swinton, and Javier Bardem. Their statement condemned

what they called the “unrelenting horror” in Gaza, where

Israeli attacks have killed over 64,000 Palestinians and

devastated most of the enclave.

“Inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid who refused

to screen their films in apartheid South Africa, we pledge not

to screen films, appear at or otherwise work with Israeli film

institutions – including festivals, cinemas, broadcasters and

production companies – that are implicated in genocide and

apartheid against the Palestinian people,” the

declaration read.

The signatories defined complicity as “whitewashing or justifying

genocide and apartheid, and/or partnering with the government

committing them.” The pledge also cited International Court

of Justice findings that the genocide case against Israel is

legally plausible -------- and reaffirmed the illegality of the

occupation of Palestinian territory.

Human rights groups, academics, and UN experts have repeatedly

accused Israel of committing genocide, one of the gravest war

crimes defined by the United Nations as acts carried out “with

intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical,

racial or religious group.”

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mike Lerner described the initiative

as a “non-violent tool” to challenge impunity. “It is the

responsibility of every independently minded artist

to use whatever powers of expression they

possess to support the global resistance

to overcome this horror,” he said.

The boycott reflects a shift within an industry long known for

pro-Israel narratives. Hollywood.. once produced films such

as the 1960 feature Exodus that glorified Israel’s founding,

and has frequently embedded positive references to the

country in mainstream productions. Yet recent years

have seen actors and directors, openly criticize

Israeli policies, often at a professional cost.

In 2023, Susan Sarandon, who signed the current pledge, was

dropped by her talent agency after attending a Palestine

solidarity rally. Actress Melissa Barrera, another

signatory, lost her role in the Scream franchise

following social media posts critical of Israel.

At the same time, Palestinian stories are gaining visibility. In

March, the Israeli-Palestinian co-production No Other Land,

documenting the destruction of Masafer Yatta in the

occupied West Bank, won the Academy Award for

best documentary feature. In September, The

Voice of Hind Rajab — recounting the final

calls of a five-year-old Palestinian girl..

before she and her family were killed

by Israeli forces — received a 23-

minute standing ovation at the

Venice Film Festival.

The artists’ statement concluded: “As filmmakers, actors, film

industry workers, and institutions, we recognise the power

of cinema to shape perceptions. In this urgent moment of

crisis, where many of our governments are enabling the

carnage in Gaza, we must do everything we can, to

address complicity in that unrelenting horror.”

The collective action -- adds cultural weight to mounting calls for

accountability, as artists mobilize their influence to challenge

Israel’s conduct in Gaza and spotlight Palestinian voices on

the global stage.

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Spain to ban ships, planes

carrying arms for Israel

over Gaza genocide

September 8th, 11am

(PressTV)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced

new measures aimed at mounting pressure on the

Israeli regime to halt its ongoing genocide of

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Sanchez said on Monday that Madrid aims to heap pressure

on the Tel Aviv regime --- by banning ships and planes

carrying weapons for Israel and transporting fuel

from calling at Spanish ports or entering

Spanish airspace.

In addition, Madrid will increase aid to the Palestinian Authority

and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine

Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by €10 million, & commit

€150 million in additional humanitarian aid for Gaza in 2026.

Madrid will also impose an embargo on goods made in Israeli

settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Sanchez said in a televised speech on Monday, that these

measures are aimed at stopping “the genocide in Gaza,

pursuing its perpetrators and supporting the

Palestinian population.”

“What Israel is doing is not defending itself, it is

exterminating a defenseless population,”

Sanchez declared.

He said he hoped the new measures --- would serve to add

pressure on Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,

“to alleviate some of the suffering that the Palestinian

population is enduring.”

“We know these measures will not be enough to put an end

to the war crimes ---- but we hope they serve to apply

pressure to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

and alleviate the suffering of the

Palestinian people.”

Sanchez warned --- that Madid will ban anyone

who has participated directly in the genocide

of Palestinians in Gaza from entering

the country.

The Spanish prime minister said Madrid will continue to try

its best to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza. “Spain

alone cannot stop the war, but that doesn’t mean

we can’t try.”

US ambassador calls Israeli genocide

in Gaza 'heaven vs. hell' battle

The US ambassador to Israel has described the genocide in

Gaza as a “battle of the ages” and a “heaven vs. hell” battle.

The United States has been the main supplier of direct and

indirect aid to the Israeli genocide in Gaza --- supplying Tel

Aviv with funds, arms, ammunition and diplomatic support.

The US ambassador to Israel has even gone as far as justifying

the Gaza genocide as a holy war against Muslims. The top

American diplomat in the occupied Palestinian land

resonates Crusades-era remarks, claiming it is

the spiritual duty of a pious Christian to join

in the conflict, likening it to a “heaven

vs. hell” battle.

Since Tel Aviv launched the genocide... in October 2023,

some 64,400 Palestinians, mostly women and children,

have been killed.

Netanyahu, who faces an international arrest warrant

for the Gaza genocide and numerous war crimes and

crimes against humanity ------ claims that he is

''eradicating terrorists''.

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Scottish Parliament Backs

Full Boycott of Israel

Over Gaza War

September 5th, 7:02am

(teleSUR)

The Scottish Parliament has approved a sweeping

boycott of Israel and related companies,

combining sanctions ---- with new

humanitarian commitments

for Gaza.

The Scottish Parliament has voted to impose an immediate

and total boycott of Israel and companies linked to its

military campaign in Gaza, underscoring a rare

parliamentary stand in Europe against the

ongoing war.

The motion, introduced by the Scottish Green Party, was

approved with 62 votes in favour and 31 against. Many

Labour and Liberal Democrat members abstained (sic)

while the Scottish Conservatives opposed it.

The resolution calls on both the Scottish and UK governments

to adopt boycotts, divestment strategies and sanctions

targeting Israel and businesses deemed complicit

in its actions.

The measure was supported by the Scottish Greens and the

Scottish National Party (SNP), and included an amendment

from External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson, calling

for recognition of an independent Palestinian state.

Green MSP Patrick Harvie, who tabled the motion, said he

hoped the vote would influence broader European debate.

“Palestinians are starving and being massacred daily, as

part of a campaign of collective punishment and ethnic

cleansing. It is our duty to act,” he told The National.

First Minister John Swinney pledged concrete steps alongside

the boycott, announcing that Scotland will block public

funding to companies supplying arms to Israel. He

also committed £400,000 to the “Gaza HOPES

Field Preparation Centre” in Scotland, to

support the establishment of a rapid-

deployment field hospital for Gaza.

“We are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe of historic

proportions,” Swinney said. “The world.. cannot wait for
a definitive judicial ruling to act. A genocide is taking
place and recognizing that reality, comes with the

responsibility to act. The people of Scotland ---
expect no less.”

Following the vote, the Palestinian flag was raised

outside St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, in a

symbolic act of solidarity.

Since October 2023, Israel’s assault on Gaza has killed

64,231 Palestinians and injured 161,583, the majority

women and children, according to figures cited in

the debate.

By adopting a full boycott and pledging humanitarian

support, Scotland has placed itself among the first

European governments --- taking direct political

action against Israel’s war in Gaza.

Source: HispanTV

The world and her daughter are calling for a boycott
of the genocidal colonial apartheid state of Israel.

Place yourself on the right side of joy and sorrow
by joining the world's boycott - say ''no'' to evil!

Today, September 17th, is

National Heroes' Day!

In Angola this is a holiday celebrating

the birthday of their national hero,

António Agostinho Neto, born on September

17th, in 1922, was an Angolan communist

politician and poet.

He served as the first president of Angola from 1975

to 1979, having led the Popular Movement for the

Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for

independence (1961–1974).

Until his death, he led the MPLA in the civil war between

a US-backed and funded terrorist insurgency between

1975 and 2002. (27 years!!!)

Also known for his literary activities, he

is considered Angola's preeminent poet.

Agostinho Neto died on Monday, 10 September 1979 in

Moscow after travelling to the Soviet Union to undergo

surgery for cancer and hepatitis. He was a week shy

of his 57th birthday at the time of his death.

Neto had a long battle with pancreatic cancer, as well as

chronic hepatitis that ultimately took his life. Neto had

been to the Soviet Union multiple times for treatment

because of the high medical professionalism there.

Few people knew about his failing health because

he and his colleagues thought it was better to

hide this information, so as to not show

There is a Neto mausoleum

and memorial, in Luanda.

The Soviet Union awarded Neto the

Lenin Peace Prize for 1975–76.

Today, Heroes Day in Angola, is marked with official ceremonies

and speeches by government officials, including the President

of Angola. Some of these ceremonies are held at significant

landmarks, such as the Agostinho Neto Memorial in

Luanda, where wreaths are laid in his honour.

Schools and universities will organize activities to educate young

people about the country’s history and the sacrifices made by

its heroes. There are also various cultural events, including

parades, music, and dance performances.

Commemorating National Heroes Day is important for several

reasons. It is more than just a public holiday; it is a day to

express deep respect and admiration for selfless heroes

who sacrificed their all for freedom, justice, and a

The Angolan War of Independence (1961–1974) ...was a long

brutal conflict --- with many losing their lives in the quest

for freedom. This day - is one of the ways to honour the

memory of the many Angolans who lost their lives in

the fight for independence. Everybody loves a hero!

What better time to celebrate these heroes, than

on this special day?

And let’s not forget: heroism isn’t a thing of the past. It’s a

flame that must be constantly fueled. It’s a living force

that shapes our world today. It is not always about

grand gestures, but the little things that count.

From small acts of kindness that brighten someone’s day

to helping a stranger out, heroism - can take many forms.

Western Civilization,

Western Civilization

Sheets of tin nailed to posts

driven in the ground

Some rags complete the intimate landscape.

The sun slanting through cracks

after twelve hours of slave

a mat on dark nights

is enough when he dies

We ---- shall return,

To the houses, to our crops,

to the beaches, to our fields

Green with maize fields

To our mines of diamonds

To our rivers, our lakes

our mountains, our forests

To the shade of the mulemba

To the rhythms and bonfires

To the marimba and the quissange

To our beautiful Angolan homeland

our land, our mother

Keir Hardie - Britain's first Labour MP - opposed World War One.

His namesake is stammering his way in the opposite direction.

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ROGER WATERS
TO MUSICIANS:-
"BOYCOTT ISRAEL"

Roger Waters formerly of Pink Floyd, in an open letter,
calls on his fellow musicians --- to boycott the Zionist
Israeli regime and follow the example of the cultural
boycott against the ex S. African Apartheid regime.

“Given the inability or unwillingness of our governments
[to act] …. I write to you now, my brothers and sisters …
to ask you to join with me, & thousands of other artists
around the world, to declare a cultural boycott
on Israel,” Roger Waters says in his letter.

Waters says the Zionist regime has been found guilty of
major breaches of human rights and international law
by international organizations, UN officials and the
International Court of Justice.

He touches on two such cases, saying the regime has been
identified as perpetrating the “crime of Apartheid”, including
in a statement on March 9th, 2012 by the UN Committee on
the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and the “crime of
ethnic cleansing” including in East Jerusalem (al-Quds).

Waters adds that he has been a member of the Boycott,
Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against the
Israeli regime’s occupation of the Palestinian lands and
Tel Aviv’s violations of Palestinian human rights for 7
years, and now wants other musicians to also join
the anti-Israeli front.

“Please join me and all our brothers and sisters in global
civil society in proclaiming our rejection of Apartheid in
Israel & occupied Palestine, by pledging not to perform
or exhibit in Israel or accept any award or funding from
any institution linked to the government of Israel, until
such time as Israel complies with international law
and universal principles of human rights.”

The former Pink Floyd Musician also says he has recently
faced a boycott by the US media after his November 29th,
2012 address at the UN on behalf of the Russell Tribunal.

In the address, he sought accountability for the Zionist
regime’s violations of the international law and the lack
of United Nations resolve that prevents the Palestinian
people from achieving their inalienable rights,
especially the right of self-determination.

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Daytime Delights...

Starts at 1pm

The Parc & Dare, Treorchy

Lunchtime Concerts in the Lounge Bar.

Indulge in a delicious cake and a cup of tea
while enjoying music and sing-along songs
from fantastic Welsh musicians.

Ticket information:

The Cultural Services Booking & Information Line:

08000 147 111
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Mid Rhondda Modelling Club...

7pm - 9pm

Tonyrefail Comprehensive School
Mid Rhondda Modelling Club

has been running for over 30 years.

We meet on a regular basis

& enjoy making models for display.

We encourage both Gentlemen

and Ladies to attend,
and also young people aged 12+.

However, Young people under 16,
must be accompanied by an adult.

Ticket information

£1 contribution every week. Under 16's free

Telephone Mr. Davies on 01443 686658

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Comedy In The Laughter Lounge

The Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy.

COMEDY IN THE LAUGHTER LOUNGE

Join us once a month in the intimate setting
of the Laughter Lounge for some
top notch comedy with some of the
biggest and brightest
rising comedians on the circuit.

Laugh? You'll snort like a pig!

Hilarious - TimeOut.

www.rct-arts.co.uk

Rhondda Records exists to express the Rhondda's
vision --- when it was confident, powerful, caring,
and socialist.

A Rhondda very aware of the media's poisonous
tricks -- how they con working class people into
attacking each other, or racial groups, or, often,
even their best allies and friends... instead of
seeing their real enemies:--- an elite who hate
the very idea that working people can think,
create, or achieve a fairer society.

Thatcher said her proudest achievement was
Blair and New Labour - who parachuted in
careerists and expenses fiddlers - to stop
local Labour members having a say, and
who made genuine socialist MPs leave
the Labour party in disgust and many
members and voters to despair...
and the young to stop voting.

Jeremy Corbyn was always attacked because
he was trying to reverse all that New Labour
corruption --- that's why membership was
flooding in all over the UK.

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Get Involved!

– If you feel you’ve been ‘purged’,
take this online survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/857YMDK

or this one:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0du5YuhPZ8ahI
oxC_b6pvBprmGA4XFdG-0r2dOVYyc4UNFg/viewform?c=0&w=1

– Request all your own data that
the Labour Party holds on you:

http://www.labour.org.uk/pages/privacy

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IF - YOU THINK you HAVE
BEEN UNFAIRLY BARRED:

“Any member who is suspended & intends
to appeal the decision should throw in a
‘Subject Access Request in accordance
with the Data Protection Act’ --- for ALL
data that the Labour Party hold on them.

The Labour Party are Data Controllers and
therefore have to, by law, provide you with
all material/information they hold on you.”

If anyone is in contact with anyone who
was barred from voting --- please can
you pass this info on:

The Labour leadership election was under the
jurisdiction of the electoral reform services.

If you were unfairly deprived of your vote you
can call them on 0208 365 8909 and lodge
your complaint, and inform them of your
Data Protection request.

https://www.electoralreform.co.uk

The notification letters barring new members
did not give a clear reason, or information on
how to appeal, so Vox Political suggests that
anyone in this situation, could also contact
Liz Davies here: http://www.whycantivote.com

She is a barrister --- who can
advise members on what to do.

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PONCY LABOUR MPS PROBLEM?

A huge drop in working-class Labour MPs,
caused a massive drop in support among
voters with similar backgrounds, reveals
research seeking to explain why support
has dwindled in the party’s heartlands.

The study says past leaders like Kinnock
and Blair made a concerted effort to pick
“more and more middle-class candidates
to run for office, during the 80s and 90s,
as part of an effort to rebrand” -- which
had initial successes at the ballot box.

But this “conscious electoral strategy”
stored up problems, as working-class
voters who initially, just didn’t vote in
response, now seek an alternative.

The solution? Trust each constituency to put
forward its own candidates, and don't impose
‘party-approved’ choices who can't do the job.

Now, unfortunately, there are "entryist" MPs who, for
decades, have been groomed by CIA cold war relic
organisations -- like the Atlantic Council -- and are
now trying to misdirect the Labour Party towards
cuts, a militarised police, and a US war agenda...
- and their anti-Corbyn slant is hobbling Labour.

‘How Can I Deselect My Labour MP?’ A Short Guide
to Reselection and Democratic Accountability
by Eric Sim, excellent free advice here:

http://novaramedia.com/2016/07/13/how-can-i-
deselect-my-labour-mp-a-short-guide-to-
reselection-and-democratic-accountability/

CHRIS BRYANT - SUPPORT THE MEMBERS'
LEADERSHIP CHOICE & POLICIES - OR GO!

Chris Bryant, the Rhondda's dodgy MP,
was on TV -- as soon as the PLP coup
started -- telling us that Jeremy MUST
go, because it was the ONLY way to
act in the Labour Party's interest...

Chris Bryant's voting record:
from TheyWorkForYou.com

On Tuition Fees:

On 27 Jan 2004:
Chris Bryant voted in favour of university tuition
fees increasing from £1,125 per year, to up to
£3,000 per year.

On 31 Mar 2004:
Chris Bryant voted to allow university tuition fees
to increase from £1,125 per year, to up to £3,000
per year.

On 31 Mar 2004:
Chris Bryant voted for the introduction of variable
university tuition fees (top-up fees) of up to £3,000
per year in place of the previous fixed fee of £1,250
per year.

On 31 Mar 2004:
Chris Bryant voted to allow university tuition fees
to increase from £1,125 per year to up to £3,000
per year, and to make other changes to higher
education funding and regulation arrangements.

On 14 Sep 2004:
Chris Bryant voted against: the immediate abolition
of all tuition fees, the re-introduction of maintenance
grants of up to £2,000 for students from low-income
homes, and changes to the country's higher
education system.

On 14 Sep 2004:
Chris Bryant voted to reject the Liberal
Democrat policy of abolition of tuition fees.

On 25 May 2016:
Chris Bryant was absent for a vote on Queen's
Speech - Forcing Schools to Become Academies
- Further Rises in University Tuition Fees

On Human Rights:

Consistently voted for introducing ID cards

Almost always voted for requiring the mass
retention of information about communications

Generally voted for mass surveillance of
people’s communications and activities

On the Environment:

Generally voted against greater regulation
of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract
shale gas

On Special Interests:

Almost always voted against limits
on success fees paid to lawyers in
no-win no fee cases

Generally voted against a
statutory register of lobbyists

On War or Peace:

Generally voted for use of UK military
forces in combat operations overseas

Consistently voted for the Iraq war

Consistently voted against an
investigation into the Iraq war

Generally voted for replacing Trident
with a new nuclear weapons system

On 2 Dec 2015:
Voted to support UK airstrikes in Syria
[without UN authorisation]

On 2 Dec 2015:
Voted to support UK airstrikes in Syria
[without UN authorisation]

On Independence:

Generally voted for more EU integration

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Chris Bryant Labour MP
From Wikipedia

(aka 1962-1986: Mr Christopher John Bryant
1986-1991: The Reverend Christopher John
Bryant, 1991-2001: Mr Christopher John
Bryant, 2001-: Mr Christopher John
Bryant MP.)

Born in Cardiff, to a Scottish mother & a Welsh
father, Bryant grew up in Cardiff, Wales (where
his father worked for 5 years), and Cheltenham.

He was educated at Cheltenham College, an
independent school for boys in the spa town
of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, where he
was captain of the school swimming team,
and Mansfield College at the University of
Oxford, where he graduated in 1983, with
a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English.
This was later promoted to a Master of
Arts degree (MA (Oxon)), as per tradition.

After completing his first degree, Bryant began
training to be a priest in the Church of England
at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, in Oxfordshire.
There, he obtained a degree in theology.

Although a member of the Conservative
Party, and an elected office-holder in the
Oxford University Conservative Association,
he joined the Labour Party in 1986, after
leaving Oxford.

He was ordained deacon in 1986 and priest in
1987. He served as a Curate at the Church of
All Saints, High Wycombe, from 1986 to 1989;
then as a Youth Chaplain in Peterborough,
as well as travelling in Latin America.

In 1991 Bryant left the ordained ministry, after
deciding that being gay and being a priest,
were incompatible. Statements made by
Richard Harries, then Bishop of Oxford,
also influenced his decision.

After leaving the priesthood in 1991, Bryant
worked as the election agent to the Holborn
and St Pancras Constituency Labour Party,
where he helped Frank Dobson hold his seat
in the 1992 general election.

From 1993, he was Local Government officer
for the Labour Party; he lived in Hackney and
was elected to Hackney Borough Council in
1993, serving until 1998. He became Chair of
the Christian Socialist Movement.

He is both a member of the Labour Friends
of Israel and Labour Friends of Palestine &
the Middle East. From 1994 to 1996 he was
London manager of the leader-grooming
"charity", Common Purpose.

He was Labour candidate for Wycombe, in the
1997 general election (he lost by 2,370 votes),
and Head of European Affairs for the BBC,
from 1998.

His selection for the very safe Labour seat of
Rhondda, South Wales in 2000, shocked many
people given Bryant's background – gay, an ex-
Anglican vicar, and someone who was a Tory,
while studying at Oxford, and a member now,
of the Henry Jackson Society 'think tank' ---
described by The Guardian newspaper as
'neoconservative'. It is pro-US, pro-NATO
and pro-military intervention, as well as
being fundamentally anti-socialist.

Fifty-two people applied for the candidature
and a local councillor was hot favourite to
win, before Bryant was parachuted in.

In 2004, a photograph of Mr Bryant in his
underpants, which he had posted to a gay
dating website, was published in 'papers.

When an interviewer suggested he was
a 'disgrace to the Rhondda', he replied:
"They can't get rid of me."

His pay, allowances and some expenses:

The basic annual salary for an MP, from
April 1st, 2016 is £74,962. MPs also get
expenses: to cover the costs of running
an office, employing staff, having some-
where to live in London, plus, in their
constituency and travelling between
Parliament and their constituency.

His MP's expenses story:

Chris Bryant changed second home
twice to claim £20,000: the deputy
leader of the House of Commons,
"flipped" his second home twice,
in 2 years, allowing him to claim
almost £20,000 for renovations
and fees.

Chris Bryant, MP for the Rhondda, split over
£92,000 of expenses between 3 properties
in Wales and London --- within five years.

In 2004, he attempted to claim £58,000 to
overhaul his second home in Wales, after
allegedly complaining that properties in
his constituency were "terrace or mine
owners' houses".

Mr Bryant, a former Church of England clergyman,
wanted the money for a new bathroom & kitchen,
and to demolish his conservatory. He'd bought the
detached house for £97,500, under a year earlier.

He submitted a claim to the Commons fees office for
£58,493.26 --- almost 3 times the annual maximum.
He noted that the claim exceeded his allowance.

His alleged justification was disclosed... in
correspondence between Commons officials.
By email, an official wrote: "He had problems
finding a suitable property because in the
Rhondda there is a choice mainly of terraced
property or mine owners' houses." When
approached by the Daily Telegraph,
Mr Bryant said: "I have never said
or thought anything of the sort".

In all, he successfully claimed over £13,000
for renovations, repairs & appliances, in 2004.
Along with other bills, his annual claim was
£20,902.

In April 2005, he flipped his expenses to his flat in
west London, which he bought for £400,000 in April
2002. He also claimed £630 a month for mortgage
interest, along with other bills. After claiming over
£3,600 over 3 months, he sold the flat in July 2005
for £477,000.

Mr Bryant used his profits to buy a more expensive
flat in west London, which was valued at £670,000.
He immediately flipped his second home expenses
there, claiming almost £6,400 in stamp duty, legal
fees and mortgage fees, incurred in the purchase.

He then began claiming interest of £1,000 a month
on the mortgage. He also claimed a further £6,000
a year for the flat's service charge and ground rent.

In all, he claimed £92, 415 in second
home expenses, from 2004 to 2009.

Mr Bryant said at the time: "I moved flat in
London, so as to be closer to Parliament."

Research by Channel 4 News in 2015 found that
at least 46 MPs had this kind of system in place
– a move one Labour backbencher described as
“a new fiddle”. Channel 4 reported then:

“Our investigation found that many of the MPs
bought their London properties with the help of
the taxpayer, when a previous expenses system
allowed them to claim back mortgage payments.
But when those claims were banned, following
the expenses scandal, they switched to letting
out their properties, in some cases for up to
£3,000 a month. They then started claiming
expenses for rent and hotels in the capital.”

Among those identified was Chris Bryant, shadow
leader of the House of Commons. He had already
bought a penthouse in London back in 2005 and
claimed around £1,000 a month in mortgage
claims under the old system.

But after the expenses scandal, he started renting
the property out. It’s since been advertised by estate
agents as having a private lift and a porter, with rent
at about £3,000 a month. Meanwhile, Bryant moved
into a new flat;- claiming his own rent on expenses.

Russian/Scottish scientists hail long-range
secure quantum communication system.

A group of scientists from ITMO University
in Saint Petersburg, Russia, has developed
a new approach to constructing quantum
communication systems for secure data
exchange.

The experimental device based on the results of the
research is capable of transmitting single-photon
quantum signals across distances of 250 klmtrs
or more, which is on par with its cutting edge
analogues, the ITMO press-service says.

"Now researchers are on a mission -- to create
a fully-fledged quantum cryptographic system,
that will generate & distribute quantum keys
and transmit useful data simultaneously",
ITMO says.

Information security is becoming more and more
of a critical issue not only for large companies,
banks and defense enterprises but even for
small businesses and individual users.

But the data encryption algorithms we currently
use for protecting our data are imperfect - in the
long-term, their logic can be cracked. Regardless
of how complex and intricate the algorithm is,
getting around it, is just a matter of time.

Unlike algorithm-based encryption, systems
that protect information, by making use of
fundamental laws of quantum physics, can
make data transmission totally immune to
hacker attacks, in the future.

Information in a quantum channel is carried
by single photons that change irreversibly
if an eavesdropper tries to intercept them.
The legitimate users will instantly know
about any kind of intervention.

Researchers at the Quantum Information Centre
of the International Institute of Photonics and
Optical Information Technology at ITMO Uni.,
Russia, along with their colleagues from the
Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, have
devised a new way to generate and
distribute, quantum bits.

This makes it possible to share quantum signals
--- via optical fibres --- 250 kilometres in distance.

"To transmit quantum signals, we use the so-
called side frequencies," says Artur Gleim,
head of the Quantum Information Centre,
at ITMO University,

"This unique approach gives us a number
of advantages -- such as a considerable
simplification of the device architecture
and the large pass-through capacity of
the quantum channel. In terms of bit rate
and operating distances, our system is
comparable to absolute champions in
the field of quantum communications."

According to Robert Collins, research associate
at the Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences
at Heriot-Watt University, and one of the authors
of the study, this may become a pivotal point for
the whole field of quantum communication and
cryptography:

"Down the track, this new approach can enable
smooth coexistence of numerous data streams
with different wavelengths in one single optical
cable. On top of it, these quantum streams can
be fed into the already existing fibre optic lines
--- along with conventional communications."

The research paper is published
in the Optics Express journal.

Scottish universities are to be
congratulated for their strong
& growing links with Chinese
and Russian universities....

What a shame, that Wales is
lying low --- with academics
too scared to break from
US military research.

KILLING THE ELDERLY BY CLOSING CARE HOMES

Did you know that each time a local authority

closes a care home for the elderly, within 8