“According to government figures, there were only 150 militants in the state last year. Do you need 700,000 soldiers to fight 150 militants?”
–Khurram Parvez, Kashmiri human rights leader in July 2016 interview
Daily Archives: April 27, 2018
Check out the absolute lawlessness of Indian occupying forces in Kashmir. They probably get pretty aggressive when with 700,000 troops they have the highest military to civilian ratio in the world–nearly three times what US counterinsurgency experts recommend. India claims it sends troops to quell protesters & stone pelters. But if they withdrew, there would be no protesters & no stone pelters. And no deaths, disappearances, torture, mass rapes, executions.
Probably no one understands better what a nightmare Palestinians are living through than Kashmiris, Rohingya, & those living in the war zones of Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, & Libya. But mother of God, it is truly a living hell to even witness. And you feel like an ass just saying so if you’ve never endured such conditions. All you can do is commit yourself to doing your damnedest to build solidarity so that someday they will win their struggle. But what a hell of a toll it’s taken on them in grief & loss.
Israel bombing Gaza tonight
As if today’s massacre at the Great Return March was not enough, it’s being reported that Israeli bombers are now pummeling different areas in Gaza.
Solidarity rallies around the world are not too much for Palestinians to ask.
(Photo from Basem Naim on Twitter)
Palestinian children at Great Return March targeted by Israeli snipers
This is a young Palestinian boy struck in the eye by a tear gas canister at the Great Return March today. Several investigative sources report that Israeli snipers are intentionally targeting children at the march. But of course. Just as Israel was accused by human rights groups of intentionally targeting children in its seven-week carpet bombing siege of Gaza in 2014. That is a modus operandi used by Israel against Palestinians, India against Kashmiris, Burma against Rohingya, Syria against revolutionists.
This is a useful article from Electronic Intifada about the targeting of children at the Great Return March:
(Photo from several sources on Twitter)
Memorial ceremony in Jaffa, Israel for victims of Gaza massacre
A memorial ceremony in Jaffa, Israel near Tel Aviv for the victims of the Gaza massacre.
(Photo by Adi Shosberger via Ofer Neiman)
The pro-Assad antiwar movement led by “retired” CIA, FBI, & Pentagon officials is trying to analyze why the April 15th marches were so small. They’re blaming it on the labor movement which has been moribund when it comes to war for over 80 years. Maybe if they stop supporting the Assad dictatorship & Syrian & Russian bombing of civilians, they’ll see all sorts of antiwar sentiment around the world.
You don’t have to tell me I’m posting too much. But there’s a hell of a lot going on that needs to be said. It may seem like the sky is falling but as long as Palestinians, Kashmiris, Rohingya, Syrians, & others keep fighting, there’s hope for humanity. The more support we give them, the better our chances for making this world a suitable place for kids to come of age in.
Kashmiri-American confronts Omar Abdullah at Princeton for his human rights crimes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O4F0mvaLRQ
Former Indian Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah, who authorized the use of pellet guns, didn’t report this encounter at Princeton when he spoke there. On Twitter, he said “Fascinating sessions & discussions at @Princeton University covering areas like developments in China, cyber security, immigration in Europe & polarisation in America. Had some of the best & brightest minds speak to us today.” But this Kashmiri-American was the best & brightest among them. He asked Abdullah “How do you sleep at night?” & shouted “Your hands are drenched in blood, Mr. Omar Abdullah.”
A woman overcome with tear gas at the Great Return March today: just so we’re clear about who it is Israeli snipers are shooting live ammo, rubber bullets, & tear gas canisters at.
(Photo from Great Return March on Twitter)