Category Archives: World Cup

World Champions Could Join Flotilla II

Posted on July 23, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

World Champions Could Join Flotilla II 23/07/2010 European pro-Palestinian activists are reportedly asking internationally-renowned sports champions to join a potential Gaza-bound relief convoy. The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG) is seeking to ensure the attendance of … Continue reading →

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World Cup campaign to end the apartheid in Palestine

Posted on June 14, 2010 by uprootedpalestinians

[ 14/06/2010 – 06:49 PM ] JOHANNESBURG, (PIC)– Massive public and media campaigns were launched in conjunction with the World Cup soccer league, drawing attention to the fact that apartheid, which was abolished in South Africa two decades ago, still … Continue reading →

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Mubarak (fils): "There is nothing called Arab nationalism or brotherhood. This is just talk that doesn’t mean anything in reality …"

Posted on December 5, 2009 by uprootedpalestinians

Link FP/ here “…. considering that historically, the two countries have had good relations. Egyptian strongman Gamal Abdel Nasser was an active backer of the Algerian revolution; in 1973, Algeria sent military equipment and 3,000 men to support Egypt’s retaking … Continue reading →

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More to Egypt riots than football

Posted on November 28, 2009 by uprootedpalestinians

Link The tribalistic violence that followed the World Cup defeat to Algeria was fuelled by a genuine set of grievances Jack Shenker guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 25 November 2009 16.00 GMT The chauvinistic brand of nationalism that swept across Egypt last week … Continue reading →

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Khater slams Arabs for not showing zeal for Aqsa as they do with football

Posted on November 22, 2009 by uprootedpalestinians

Link[ 22/11/2009 – 11:17 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Secretary-general of the Islamic-Christian commission Hasan Khater stated Saturday that Israel would not have dared to Judaize the occupied city of Jerusalem, desecrate its holy shrines and displace its people if … Continue reading →

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The Mubaraks on succession & nationalism: "Algerian fans mercenaries…"

Posted on November 22, 2009 by uprootedpalestinians

Link While Dad threatens Iran, the boys take a swipe at their North african neighbors in a self serving frenzy … The London Times, here “…Egyptian authorities said that they were discouraging protesters from gathering outside the Algerian Embassy, but … Continue reading →

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Egypt Vows Not to Tolerate ‘Those Who Hurt Its Dignity’

Posted on November 21, 2009 by uprootedpalestinians

Al_manar 21/11/2009 The “war” between Egypt and Algeria doesn’t seem to near its end… The football match that joined the two countries on Wednesday didn’t end in the same day. The Arab World is still witnessing its “repercussions” until the … Continue reading →

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Protestors Clash with Police near "Zionist"" Cairo Embassy ( I mean Algerian Embassy)

Posted on November 20, 2009 by uprootedpalestinians

Al-Manar 20/11/2009 Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries’ World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry said 11 officers were … Continue reading →

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