Articles by Rachel Shabi

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Finally, the EU Stages an Israel Intervention
Rachel Shabi – Al Jazeera, 14 Dec 2015

The EU decision to identify and label Israeli products from occupied territories is a brave move to penalise occupation.

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US in Iraq: They Broke It but Didn’t Fix It
Rachel Shabi – Al Jazeera, 13 Jan 2014

Even as news from Iraq is overwhelmingly of death, suffering and despair, the US still asserts that its ravaging venture in Iraq was designed to bring stability and democracy. It’s as though Iraqis, dealing with the senseless devastation of their country and longing for a normal life, are supposed to remember, above all, that the US is a force for good and that – well, it really means well.

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Aid Blackmail in Palestine
Rachel Shabi – Al Jazeera, 10 Oct 2011

It happened before in 2006, when they took part in what was deemed to be the wrong kind of democracy and picked the wrong (Hamas) government. That mistaken execution of free will caused the cutting of Palestinian aid and salaries. Now, there are penalties for taking another ‘wrong’ turn: US congress is blocking US $200 million intended for the Palestinian Authority (PA), which persisted with its UN statehood bid in the face of US disapproval.

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NATO Nations Set To Reap Spoils of Libya War
Rachel Shabi - Al Jazeera, 29 Aug 2011

As rebels take Tripoli, foreign powers are eyeing the prize of Libya’s high quality crude oil.

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ISRAELI EXPORTS HIT BY EUROPEAN BOYCOTTS AFTER ATTACKS ON GAZA
Rachel Shabi, in Tel Aviv, 8 Apr 2009

A fifth of Israeli exporters report drop in demand as footage of Gaza attacks changes behaviour of consumers and investors. Israeli companies are feeling the impact of boycott moves in Europe, according to surveys, amid growing concern within the Israeli business sector over organised campaigns following the recent attack on Gaza. Last week, the Israel […]

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