About the Author

Jeremy R. Hammond

Jeremy R. Hammond is an independent journalist and author dedicated to exposing government and media propaganda that serves to manipulate public opinion in favor of criminal government policies. He is the former publisher and editor of Foreign Policy Journal. His books include Obstacle to Peace: The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman: Austrian vs. Keynesian Economics in the Financial Crisis, and The War on Informed Consent. Stay updated with his work at JeremyRHammond.com.

An Israeli Shift Towards Withdrawal?

Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in an interview that Israel must withdraw from the occupied territories. A closer look, however, reveals that his remarks are not anything dramatically different from what other Israeli leaders have said. Nor is it any consideration for international law or concern about the rights of the Palestinian people that is driving any potential shift in Israeli policy.

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Pakistan Appoints New Spy Chief

The head of the Pakistan army has appointed Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shujaa Pasha as head of its Inter-Services Intelligence spy agency as the U.S. is pressuring the country to step up operations against militants. Meanwhile, Pakistanis are fleeing the increasing chaos and instability resulting from the U.S.’s “war on terrorism”.

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