Robert fisk was the reporter who discovered the massacres that happened in Sabra and Shatila Camps, here is some of what he had to say years after that horrible event....
July 21, 2007,
Palestinian Massacre at Sabra and Shatila,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FGijoJ3fl0,retrieved from dharmamarx, Sep 13,2008
I think i specifically chose to have a video of Robert Fisk, not only because he was an eyewitness, but also because he is known for his non biased fair journalism. This would assure the reader that this video is not to persuade a certain opinion, but only to discuss the facts.
Here's what an eye witness had to say about it all 25 years later...
September 16, 2007,
The Sabra and Shatila massacres - 16 Sep 07,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eidBhGS9i9g, retrieved from AlJazeeraEnglish, Sep 13,2008
I uploaded the video of the eyewitness as i thought it would speak more truth coming from people who saw the horrific massacre and assure the reader that it was all very real.
what many Palestinians see as unfair is that 7 years since September 11, the united states has occupied both Afghanistan and Iraq,raised hell in the middle east based on a video made by a group of terrorists who aren't yet caught, while all the evidence from the Sabra and Shatila camps massacres points at Ariel Sharon, yet we have lived to see him become a prime minister, with no real attempt at prosecuting him... democracy you say ?
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Personal History
I chose to talk more about the Palestinian refugee crisis in Lebanon, due to my family's long history in suffering the crisis of being a refugee in such a politically unstable country. Lebanon's civil war that started in 1975, was no pleasant event for those ordinary Palestinians living in refugee camps surrounded by conflict, in an environment that was "very terrorist friendly". As the war grew more violent and racial, the Palestinian survival in Lebanon was under serious risk. I am going to discuss several tragedies that faced the Palestinian families living in refugee camps, including mine. one of the many results of the violence in Lebanon, was that Palestinians had to also form militias to ensure protection, as they faced many massacres. One of those many massacres is the notorious Sabra and Shatila massacre which was held by the so called "man of peace" Ariel Sharon, the former Israeli prime minister.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Palestine... Oh Palestine
While whats going on in Gaza is very tragic, what many people don't acknowledge is the Palestinian Refugee problem. In 1948, When the State of Israel was formed, millions of Palestinians were forced to leave their homeland in order to stay alive. 60 years, later those people are still refugees, some deprived of the simplest human rights, living in refugee camps in very awful situations. after 6 decades of promises, the Palestinian refugees are split between those who live by a dream of returning home, and those who have lost hope in humanity, and have no sense of belonging anywhere, those who live under the dilemma of giving up on their dreams and leading healthier lives under different citizen ships, or those who choose to keep dreaming... this is a video showing the status of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon....
May 28, 2007,
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon (Part 1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utpbDrDjU1o, retrieved from afilmspalestine, Sep 12, 2008
May 28, 2007,
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon (Part 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuToVx9f534, retrieved from afilmspalestine, Sep 12, 2008
May 28, 2007,Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon (Part 3), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xog_gXYGx3o&feature=related, retrieved from afilmspalestine, Sep 12, 2008
May 28, 2007,
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon (Part 1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utpbDrDjU1o, retrieved from afilmspalestine, Sep 12, 2008
May 28, 2007,
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon (Part 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuToVx9f534, retrieved from afilmspalestine, Sep 12, 2008
May 28, 2007,Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon (Part 3), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xog_gXYGx3o&feature=related, retrieved from afilmspalestine, Sep 12, 2008
Rachel Corrie
Rachel Corrie is another victim for the cause, at age 23 Rachel decided to travel to Gaza Strip and become an activist to promote peace. The daily living situation of the Palestinians devastated Rachel as she never knew it was that bad, being that the media is very misleading... this is some of what Rachel had to say about it all....
July 05 2006. Rachel Corrie - Interview,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3JI-axaRF4. Retrieved from: Activistvideos: Sep 12, 2008
Rachel passed away 2 days after the interview, trying to stand in the way of an Israeli military bulldozer that was demolishing another Palestinian home, being run over in the process, and becoming another hero dying for the Palestinian case ....
December 21 2006. Billy Bragg: The Lonesome Death of Rachel Corrie, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WME495PWWJE. Retrieved from: Mastayosh: Sep 12, 2008
Goodbye Rachel, Your memory will live in our hearts forever....
In this Post i chose to upload 2 videos. One video of an interview with rachel, describing what she was doing in Gazza, being a peace activist, as well as the difficulties that she and palestinians faced everyday of their lives, therefore showing the reader that the israeli army does not only target "terrorists" but each and everyone living in Gazza, and therefore encouraging them to feel sympathatic towards the cause. after that, i chose to upload a music video dedicated for Rachel. the music video also gives the reader a sense of sorrow towards her. The musician also sings about how unfortunate it is that the whole world shows sympathy when an american dies, while hardly anyone cares when palestinian children and families die every day.
July 05 2006. Rachel Corrie - Interview,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3JI-axaRF4. Retrieved from: Activistvideos: Sep 12, 2008
Rachel passed away 2 days after the interview, trying to stand in the way of an Israeli military bulldozer that was demolishing another Palestinian home, being run over in the process, and becoming another hero dying for the Palestinian case ....
December 21 2006. Billy Bragg: The Lonesome Death of Rachel Corrie, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WME495PWWJE. Retrieved from: Mastayosh: Sep 12, 2008
Goodbye Rachel, Your memory will live in our hearts forever....
In this Post i chose to upload 2 videos. One video of an interview with rachel, describing what she was doing in Gazza, being a peace activist, as well as the difficulties that she and palestinians faced everyday of their lives, therefore showing the reader that the israeli army does not only target "terrorists" but each and everyone living in Gazza, and therefore encouraging them to feel sympathatic towards the cause. after that, i chose to upload a music video dedicated for Rachel. the music video also gives the reader a sense of sorrow towards her. The musician also sings about how unfortunate it is that the whole world shows sympathy when an american dies, while hardly anyone cares when palestinian children and families die every day.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friends of Palestine
Tom Hurndall, a British activist, in the International Solidarity Movement, born in november 29 1981, the photography student was shot in the head on the 11th of April 2003, while trying to stop an Israeli IDF officer from opening fire on unarmed Palestinian children, Tom died of a Coma 9 months after the incident. a symbol of bravery in a world full of madness... we will never forget you tom, goodbye ....
I think the story of Tom Hurndall is quite inspirational as he died as a hero, and he was a proof of the suffering Palestinians at the same time, and in a way i can say that he is a role model for me, as he died for what he believes in, freedom, peace and love.
June 02, 2006, Mad World a video cry for help, retrieved from jasonking10001, Sep 06, 2008
i also thought the video is touching as it shows photos of suffering kids in the region accompanied with nice mellow music.
I think the story of Tom Hurndall is quite inspirational as he died as a hero, and he was a proof of the suffering Palestinians at the same time, and in a way i can say that he is a role model for me, as he died for what he believes in, freedom, peace and love.
June 02, 2006, Mad World a video cry for help, retrieved from jasonking10001, Sep 06, 2008
i also thought the video is touching as it shows photos of suffering kids in the region accompanied with nice mellow music.
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