Edward Peck is the former chief of mission in Iraq and served as deputy director of the White House Task Force on Terrorism in the Reagan administration. Peck was on board one of the ships in the Gaza convoy that was attacked by Israeli forces.
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For the past three years Rami Almeghari has been a correspondent for the US-based Free Speech Radio News (FSRN). Until recently, he had been using a minidisc recorder that was sent to him from a friend in the West Bank before the total closure of Gaza began in 2007. By late 2008 he needed new equipment. The following audio diary tells the story of his efforts to receive a new audio recorder from the US to continue documenting the many untold stories of the people of Gaza.
This program was produced by the Electronic Intifada for June 24, 2009.
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Israeli officials say the attacks were provoked by Palestinian rocket fire into southern Israel. Only two deaths have been reported so far as a result of the Palestinian attacks. Humanitarian experts say Israel’s military is a Goliath to the Palestinians’ David. It hits close to home for Allegra Pacheco, Deputy Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.
This program was produced by Free Speech Radio News for Monday, December 29 2008.
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Humanitarian workers are trying to get much needed supplies to Gazans in the wake of Israeli attacks. The Free Gaza Movement has sent its ship, the Dignity, to the coastal territory. The ship carries physicians, human rights workers and three tons of donated medical supplies. Green Party Presidential candidate and former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney travels with them on this emergency mission.
This program was produced by Free Speech Radio News for Monday, December 29 2008.
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