Tag Archives: David Ben Gurion

US Elections And Das System

November 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: Uri Avnery TO A foreigner, like myself, the US election system looks cockeyed. The president is elected by an “electoral college”, which does not necessarily reflect the will of the people. This system, rooted in the realities of the … read more »

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The Truth about the ‘Apartheid Wall’

May 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

I was recently challenged by a polite academic who claimed to be dumbfounded by the fact that I rejected as absurd his use of the term “Apartheid Wall” to refer to Israel’s security barrier fence. He demanded to know why … read more »

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