As background to the crisis in the Middle East Socialist Alternative is present a special meeting this coming Thursday on: THE US AND THE MIDDLE EAST Why does the US back Israel to the hilt? David Brophy explains the background to the current Palestinian uprising and the importance of oil in explaining the West's support for the state of Israel. 7.30PM THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER New International Bookshop Trades Hall Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts Carlton For more info email us or phone 9421 4439 -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink LL.VK