ISM video of Israel troops shooting Palestinian paramedics in Jabaliya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb1rmLAuvM8 Israel bans Arab parties from running in upcoming elections The Central Elections Committee (CEC) yesterday banned the Arab parties United Arab List-Ta'al and Balad from running in next month's parliamentary elections amid accusations of racism from Arab MKs. Both parties intend to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. Members of the CEC conceded yesterday that the chance of the Supreme Court's upholding the ban on both parties was slim Israeli soldier jailed over mutiny Weekly report on Israeli human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territory http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/RMOI-7N7JRH?OpenDocument&RSS20=02-P Journalists resist being targets of Israel http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4491&Itemid=1 The Times newsservice has identified stockpiles of white phosphorus shells from high-resolution images taken of Israel Defence Forces artillery units on the Israeli-Gaza border this week Olmert Brags About Embarrassing Rice in UN Gaza Vote http://news.antiwar.com/2009/01/12/olmert-brags-about-embarrassing-rice-in-un-gaza-vote/ By a margin of 26-3, the Israeli Central Elections Committee decided to ban the Arab Balad Party from running in next month’s election Balad Chairman Asks Why Lieberman is so Afraid of Democracy Secret Documents Show US Aware of Colombian Army Killings in 1990s Declassified U.S. documents prove the CIA and former U.S. ambassadors were fully aware, as far back as 1990, that the military in Colombia – were committing extrajudicial killings as part of "death-squad tactics." Colombia, the third largest recipient of U.S. aid after Israel and Egypt, encouraged a "body count" Travelers to US required to register online with Homeland Security http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10140697-38.html The Revolving Door Responsibility and Ethics in Washington report has found that “17 of 24 former Bush Cabinet members have taken positions with at least 119 companies, including 65 firms that lobby the government and 40 that lobby the agencies they headed.” The group’s executive director said the report shows these officials “made a mint on the backs of American taxpayers.” BLOOMBERG’S GOONS DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST15,000 protesters Marched Against Israel’s Crimes in Gaza in NY's Time Square. Police beat, pepper sprayed, and arrested at least 30 people protesters. Most were arrested while simply trying to leave at the end of the march, when police charged and began arresting and beating people. March organizers have received reports that an undetermined number of people, including children, are still being held by the NYPD. New admission in UK over legal advice on Iraq invasion Fresh questions over the legality of the Iraq war were raised today after the government admitted it could not substantiate its claim that Lord Goldsmith had changed his mind over the legal basis for the invasion before a highly controversial meeting with two of Tony Blair's closest allies Anthology of crimes and massacres http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2009/01/anthology-of-crimes-and-massacres.html US, Britain officials want to influence Pakistan Foreign Policy http://www.daily.pk/local/other-local/9126-us-britain-officials-want-to-influence-pakistan-foreign-policy.html