Current — Conflict in Syria

• The Unhappiness of Muslims

  MUSLIMS ARE NOT HAPPYThey're not happy in Gaza ..They're not happy in Egypt ..They're not happy in Libya ..They're not happy in Morocco ..They're not happy in... Read more

  The 21 may 2013 by   Hughvw
  DEBATE, POLITICS

• Benghazi Updates: Whistleblower Testimony Ignored, New Whistleblowers And A...

  

  By Susan Duclos With the IRS targeting conservatives scandal and the AP phone records scandal, joined with the newly reported scandal of the Department of... Read more

  The 21 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• European Powers Fund Al Qaeda Looting of Syrian Oil

  

  According to a report yesterday in Britain’s Guardian newspaper, the European Union (EU) is directly funding US-backed Sunni Islamist terrorist groups fighting... Read more

  The 20 may 2013 by   Brancil0
  SOCIETY

• European Powers Fund Al Qaeda Looting of Syrian Oil

  According to a report yesterday in Britain’s Guardian newspaper, the European Union (EU) is directly funding US-backed Sunni Islamist terrorist groups fighting... Read more

  The 20 may 2013 by   Brancil0
  SOCIETY

• The Situation in Syria

  By Reece Lawton There are some ‘leftists’ that proclaim support for Al-Assad, claiming that he is better than the Islamic extremists that appear to dominate... Read more

  The 20 may 2013 by   Aca The Underground
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Turkey and Syria: An Explosive Border

  

  “ERDOGAN had better not set foot here, it’s all his fault, government resign,” shouted Yusuf, a teenager standing near a mourning tent in Reyhanli, where twin... Read more

  The 19 may 2013 by   Stizzard
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• "So, You Think That You Are Safe....?"

  

  To go where no one has gone before is now the politically correct term for the famous Star Trek saying. Now, Chris Pine is of course no William Shatner, but he... Read more

  The 19 may 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Muslim Cannibalism: Syrian Rebel Cuts Out, Eats Enemy’s Heart

  This is why we say Islam is an atavistic, primitive, 4th-century religion.This is why we say the “god” of Islam is Satan.The video below was smuggled out of... Read more

  The 18 may 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Saudi Arabia Says Hackers Sabotage Government Websites

  

  from ReutersRIYADH – Several government websites in Saudi Arabia were sabotaged in a series of heavy cyber attacks from abroad in recent days, disabling them... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• Bosnian Muslims, FSA Members from Novi Pazar Killed in Syria

  

  Muslims from Bosnia and SW Serbia (which they call like Ottomans did, Sandžak)  fight in Syria alongside the Syrian rebels, NATO and Al Qaeda (their old allies... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Brancil0
  SOCIETY

• Russia Plans to Go Ahead with Syrian Missile Transfer, Ignoring Israel's Warnings

  Russia and Syria are in the midst of completing a deal for Syria to receive a 'new shipment of anti-ship missiles are equipped with advanced radar that makes... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Family is Everything.

  

  I cannot even recall when the last day I blogged was; I think it was possibly Saturday? Anyways, works has kept me quite busy that I am exhausted when I get... Read more

  The 17 may 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• U.S. Embassies Push “gay Pride” in Countries That Outlaw Homosexual Acts

  

  Catholic World News reports, May 14, 2013, that U.S. embassies abroad are preparing to celebrate Gay Pride Month (the correct term is now the more cumbersome... Read more

  The 16 may 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Syrian Transition is Unlikely If Assad Faces Criminal Charges

  

  Bashar al-Assad President of SyriaNow that Russia is more amenable to international involvement in Syria there is increasing talk about pressuring Assad into... Read more

  The 16 may 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Japan as the Bulwark Against Red China to Defend US and Asia Pacific Nations

  China’s expansionist ambition and North Korea’s nuclear brinkmanship diplomacy intensify tension in East Asia. Particularly, tightrope foreign policy is require... Read more

  The 15 may 2013 by   Shahalexander
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia Arrests CIA Agent in Moscow

  

  FSB agents arrested an alleged CIA spy yesterday in Moscow as he traveled to meet with a person the CIA was attempting to recruit, according to Russian... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
  DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Party of Stupid Trips Themselves and Falls Down

  

  Who? What? Where? Who cares, you tedious fact averse conservatives - facts are not your friend, and you are not interested in honest inquiry. From Occupy... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Doggone
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• ETF Periscope: Bulls Roar Could Turn Hoarse in the Coming Weeks

  

  “If you simply try to tell the truth you will, nine times out of ten, be original without ever having noticed it.” — C.S. LewisAnother week, another victory... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
  BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Today I Bring You Skippy’s Version Of The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

  

  my friends today i bring you “yellow journalism ” at it’s best. I am not going to tell you I checked all the links, nor can I verify all the accusations i... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• US Conservatives Are Not Evil; They Are Insane

  I really don’t think most US conservatives are evil or bad. I just think they are wrong. Actually I do not think they are wrong. I know they are wrong. Almost... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Role of Information in Planning for Syria’s Post-War Economic Future

  

  As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, it is important to remember that access to information and free and unbiased reporting are vital elements for... Read more

  The 09 may 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Syria’s Internet Blackout: Sabotage Or Collateral Damage?

  

  by Kirsten Salyer / BloombergSyria’s peek-a-boo game with the Internet resumed yesterday, as Internet connections to the outside world were disrupted.Just befor... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• US Secretary of State Kerry Meets with Russian President Putin in Moscow

  

  It was the first visit for the new Secretary of State to Moscow and in characteristic Putin form, the meeting started 3 hours late. Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
  DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bleeding Rouge: A Lesson in History

  

  By Supriya Savkoor There are novels that take you to a fictional world you feel you’ve been to, with fictional characters whom you feel you know personally, eve... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Noveladventurers
  BOOKS, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Critique of Islam from an Anti-Hindu India

  India Land of Rapes is an Indian Hindu who is a strong critic of his society. But he also has a dim opinion of Islam:Islam is a Semitic religion. Semites... Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• And the Winner of "The Most Difficult Place on Earth to Be a Christian" Is...

  Open Doors released their list of top-Christian persecuted places to live on earth. North Korea Deemed 'Worst Persecutor' of Christians by Open Doors World Watc... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Meanwhile, Back on Earth

  So much going on these days it is scarcely worth bothing to opine on it all. The Nigel Lawson call for the UK to think seriously about leaving the EU is a huge... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Charlescrawford
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Syria, Hindsight and Foresight

  The Syrian civil war has been raging for more than 2 years now with no end in sight. The conflict will only end with the fall of the Assad regime since there... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Quote of the Day

  According to the World Bank, Israel was ranked a pitiful 139th in ease of obtaining building permits, behind Algeria, Togo, the Palestinian Authority and... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Gldmeier
  RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Your Retirement Fund Just Went Up In Smoke

  You have arrived safely at age 74 and are thinking about retiring and moving to a place where you can enjoy your Golden Years. Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Friday23
  COMMUNITY, HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• U.S. Should Stay Out Of Syrian Conflict

  

  (The above photo of the Syrian conflict is from The Guardian.) The conflict in Syria, between government and anti-government forces, is one of the bloodiest war... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Jobsanger
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Twist in Syria: May Have Been Rebels Using Nerve Gas

  

  The United Nations’ team investigating Syria may be on its way to a very different conclusion from the U.S. and Britain on the use of nerve gas in the Syrian... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• ETF Periscope: VIX May Be Low, But High Volatility Continues to Lurk

  

  “So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact. And remember that Life’s a great balancing act.” -- Dr. SeussThe market has gone back to its Bullish... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Phil's Stock World
  BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• The Saffron Brigade

  Frightening video about Hindutvadis (Hindu Nazis) in India. Note how the Hindutvadi talks about sending all Indian Muslims back to Pakistan. This is the... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Chemical Weapons in Syria

  So, there’s been recent reports of chemical weapons being used in Syria. This raised a few questions, and was seen as a ‘red line’ for intervention in the West. Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Callumgg
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Female Fighters of Syria Against Bashar Ul Asad

  

  Guns are used to kill and i have killed with it, Ruken said, wo leads a group of 40 women fighting against the Army of Bashar ul Asad in Damascus, Syria. Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Itzmealie
  CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Russia Begins to Receive Christian Refugees Fleeing Egypt and Syria

  

  Christian refugees from Egypt are beginning to arrive in Russia as the Muslim Brotherhood government has instructed Egyptian police not to respond whenever... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
  DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Obama Indecisive Over Syria

  

  A good article in the NYT on how the Obama administration is in a bind regarding a response if chemical weapons were used by the Assad regime in Syria. It... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Names Of Benghazi 'Whistle-blowers' Revealed; Chaffetz - More Will Talk; WH...

  By Susan Duclos The names have been revealed on the Benghazi witnesses are prepared to testify on what they know about the events of the 9/11/12 terrorist attac... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Syria, Chemical Weapons, Red Lines, Nuance And Obama's 'Unscripted' Moment

  

  By Susan Duclos Now that evidence is mounting on Syria's crossing Barack Obama's "red line" and using chemical weapons against it's own people, pressure is... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "Looks Like It Just Got Real in Damascus"

  The title for this blog entry came from Mark Hemingway, Senior writer at The Weekly Standard, who tweeted this out about an hour ago. Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Videos- Israel Launches Strikes Against Syria Weapons Shipments

  By Susan Duclos Israel isn't playing around. Via Wapo: Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday for the second time in two days, accordin... Read more

  The 04 may 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Difficult Decision: History Suggests U.S. Should Not Use Heavy Hand in Syria

  

  As the United States mulls its decision on when and how to intervene in the Syrian Civil War, we must ask the difficult question of whether a heavy U.S.... Read more

  The 03 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• World Press Freedom Day and the Importance of Access to Information

  

  From Reporters Without Borders via The Guardian.Today is World Press Freedom Day — a day for celebrating the vital role that a free media plays in democracy. Read more

  The 03 may 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom!!!

  

  Wow! What a heatwave! Apparently everything is done in extremes here in the Midwestern United States concerning the weather at least. Read more

  The 02 may 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Public Opposes Foreign Wars - But Say Drone Attacks Are OK

  

  (This photo is from the British Newspaper The Guardian. It shows the aftermath of a U.S. drone attack in Yemen -- an attack that killed 13 innocent civilians. Read more

  The 01 may 2013 by   Jobsanger
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Drenched for Lunch?

  

  What a lovely weekend it has been. I decided to finally begin acquiring a new wardrobe and went shopping at the local mall, and finally was able to get somethin... Read more

  The 30 april 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT

• Israel: A Nation Waiting to Exhale

  

  Israel is God's chosen nation. He created a people from Abraham to be His people, to bear His spiritual fruit, and to be His everlasting trophy. That is His... Read more

  The 30 april 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Don’t Let Monsanto Kill the Humble but Wholesome Dandelion

  

  By Phreddy Wishusen / The Michigan Citizen (Photo: Doug Wheller / Flickr)I was watching TV the other day. Commercial break. Cut to a lush green lawn. A single... Read more

  The 29 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• Barack Obama's Diary: I Hug Myself

  Dear Diary: Bammit! Sometimes I am so delighted with myself that I want to give myself a hug and a kiss. Not an easy thing to achieve, but after my shining... Read more

  The 28 april 2013 by   Hughvw
  DEBATE, POLITICS

• USA Bad, Puppies Good: Two Postcards for Sale in North Korea; Earthquakes,...

  

  Don't forget about North Korea. They still hate us. Photo by David Guttenfelder, National GeographicThe scare of earlier this month seems to have died down. Onl... Read more

  The 28 april 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Syria’s Red Line – Or Is It Merely Pinkish?

  

  Reuters, March 23, near Aleppo. (Humans died too)There is good evidence (soil samples, victim images) that Syria’s regime has used chemical weapons (Sarin, and... Read more

  The 27 april 2013 by   Fsrcoin
  CULTURE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. & Assad’s Use of Sarin Gas: What Should We Do?

  

  Judging by the latest in this NYT report, Pres. Obama and his administration are just as confused about what to do in Syria as I am. Read more

  The 27 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "Above All, Never Lose Hope."

  

  What a week it has been. Yesterday I was dreadfully sick and watched a ton of Hemlock Grove, which isn't good whatsoever, but I am two episodes away from... Read more

  The 27 april 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Great Mosque of Aleppo

  

  Initially I didn’t intend to show pictures or write about mosque in my Syrian series anymore, but this morning, I heard the news that the Minaret of one of the... Read more

  The 26 april 2013 by   Ninstravelog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Global Voice for the Private Sector

  

  In 2013, the world faces many challenges, ranging from youth unemployment to the destruction of the environment to armed conflicts that continue to take lives... Read more

  The 25 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Assad Regime Using Chemical Weapons: Should We Arm The Rebels?

  

  A good article in The Guardian going in depth into an Israeli report that the Assad regime in Syria is using chemical weapons against the rebel forces there. Read more

  The 23 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Role of the Private Sector in Syria’s Future

  

  In a previous blog post, I presented some of the harsh economic realities of today’s Syria and highlighted the work that the Syrian Economic Forum (SEF) is doin... Read more

  The 23 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Did Drones Indirectly Lead to Boston Bombing?

  

  After reading an article last week about Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei condemning the bombing in Boston but criticizing the U.S. policy on drone attacks, the... Read more

  The 23 april 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Artist CondOmne Benedict Edict

  Scheherazade was the star of One thousand and one nights, Kubrick the star/director of Two thousand and One Space Odyssey Niki Johnson was the star of... Read more

  The 22 april 2013 by   Fadi Bejjani
  HEALTH, MEDICINE, SCIENCE

• It Is Not Islamophobia To Point Out The Boston Bombing Suspects Were Muslim

  By Susan Duclos In the world of progressive liberalism, you cannot point out that a terror attack against the United states of America was committed by a... Read more

  The 22 april 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Souq of Aleppo

  

  As a normal woman, I love shopping, from grocery shopping in Carrefour Supermarket, to a fancy boutique to try on expensive new clothes by having the shop... Read more

  The 21 april 2013 by   Ninstravelog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hemlock Killing Spell Anyone?

  

  So this long work week finally ended late last night after doing two family therapy sessions, and a mental health assessment. With all of that shortly said, it... Read more

  The 21 april 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Now Bam Loses Control of Middle East Policy

  "The Obama administration is losing control of its Middle East policy and with it, Washington’s credibility. Yesterday the State Department and Pentagon gave... Read more

  The 21 april 2013 by   Hughvw
  DEBATE, POLITICS

• The Boston Marathon Bombing, Chechnya and Ecocidal Tendencies

  

  by Panagioti, Earth First! NewswireTired of looking at the same blurry images of the Brothers Tsarnaev? Here’s Lake Kezenoy-am (Chechen:... Read more

  The 20 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• Watching the News: Tamurlan, Tamurlane

  

  Watching the news coverage of the two young terrorist bombers in Boston, I kept wondering if one of them wasn't trying to live up to his namesake. Read more

  The 20 april 2013 by   Doggone
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• We Live in a Police State: Some Thoughts On the Manhunt in Boston

  

  Text Post We Live in a Police State: Some Thoughts On the Manhunt in Boston I’m going to start this post by saying that I have nothing interesting at all to... Read more

  The 20 april 2013 by   Briennewalsh
  PHOTOGRAPHY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What About That Other Boston Bombings Suspect, the Saudi National?

  

  Now that Suspect #2, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was captured last night in Watertown, after his older brother Suspect #1 Tamerlan earlier had been killed... Read more

  The 20 april 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Souk of Aleppo

  

  As a normal woman, I love shopping, from grocery shopping in Carrefour Supermarket, to a fancy boutique to try on expensive new clothes by having the shop... Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Ninstravelog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Clearly All That I’ve Been Reading Or Thinking About For...

  

  Photo Post Clearly all that I’ve been reading or thinking about for the past few days is the Boston bombers. I had to slow my roll a little bit yesterday when... Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Briennewalsh
  PHOTOGRAPHY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Under the Bus

  

  Politics is the art of choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable. - John Kenneth GalbraithAmong the enumerated grievances against King George III... Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Maggiemcneill
  LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Photos of Boston Bombing Suspects; Saudi POI to Be Deported

  

  ABC reports that the FBI today released images of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing the bureau considers to be “armed and extremely dangerous. Read more

  The 19 april 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Boston Marathon Bombing: Person Of Interest Cleared, Now To Be Deported On...

  By Susan Duclos I left this one alone until it became a topic during a House hearing Thursday morning, which raised questions as to why the Saudi National once... Read more

  The 18 april 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Right Wing Church Claims Victory in Boston Bombings, Anarchist Hackers Step In

  

  from the Earth First! NewswireAccording to tweets sent out by the Westboro Baptist Church shortly after two bombs killed three and injured hundreds near the... Read more

  The 17 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• Abbott Hits a New Low in Waco

  

  Is Greg Abbott the Attorney General of Texas or is he a flak for the National Rifle Association and the GOP? He can’t be both. Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Alanbean
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Don’t Let Your Love Be Invisible.

  

  Tonight, I watched the news for the tenth time today and still, I thought the same thing I thought at midnight last night when watching the Boston bombings….wha... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Umkhaloodie
  FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Report: Statement from the Black & Green Forum & 2nd Solidarity Eco-Camp in the...

  

  Cross posted from 325ECO CAMP BACKGROUNDEco-Camp is an activity organized by Mobile Anarchist School with the help by Local Autonomous Network (LAN) both... Read more

  The 14 april 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• Why Is GOP Opposing U.N. Arms Treaty ?

  

  The arms treaty recently passed by the United Nations was a hard-fought victory for human rights and world peace. It will keep arms from going to countries... Read more

  The 13 april 2013 by   Jobsanger
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Firearms Registry

  Recently the idea of a firearms registry has gotten attention. Some support the idea and some oppose it. But what would a firearms registry look like? Read more

  The 11 april 2013 by   Tracy Goodwin
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Commonly Known as a Heart Attack

  

  I shouldn't have being playing golf Thursday. I woke that morning feeling lethargic. I had a nagging pain in the middle of my upper back. Read more

  The 10 april 2013 by   Rvbadalam
  HEALTH

• No Wonder President Lucifer is Covering up Benghazi

  

  WND EXCLUSIVE LOOK WHAT U.S. JUST GAVE TO AL-QAIDA-LED REBELS New transfers mark most advanced deliveries yet AARON KLEIN Published: 15 hours agoTEL AVIV – The... Read more

  The 09 april 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• MENA Info: Providing the Tools for Change in the Middle East

  

  Language is essential. Words in one’s native language convey depths of meaning that translations obscure. Experience is priceless. Read more

  The 05 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. Recycles Its Old Balkan Practice With Syria

  

  The Syrian rebellion began in earnest on March 11, 2011, when protests erupted. Since then, the Syrian civil conflict has become increasingly violent. Read more

  The 05 april 2013 by   Arirusila
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Searching for Beirut’s Tastiest Man’oushe: The Results

  

  function ShowHide(x){ if(document.getElementById(x).style.display=='none'){ //alert(x); document.getElementById(x).style.display='block'; } else... Read more

  The 04 april 2013 by   Nogarlicnoonions
  DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• UN Passes Sweeping Gun Control Measure

  

  Image from communities.washingtontimes.com On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly signed off on a landmark treaty to regulate the multibillion-dollar... Read more

  The 04 april 2013 by   Candornews
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• UN Passes Gun-control Arms Trade Treaty

  

  Is the Obama regime going for gun control via an international treaty that was just passed in the United Nations (UN)?David Sherfinski reports for The Washingto... Read more

  The 03 april 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Silvena Rowe - Can She Shake up Dubai's Middle Eastern Cuisine?

  

  "Do you like it here? Is there culture?" she asks. I'm supposed to be interviewing her, but she's putting out feelers - she's considering moving here, and... Read more

  The 02 april 2013 by   Thehedonista
  DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Lightwork for Syria

  

  This blog article is a call to Lightworkers all over the world to work with the angels to improve the situation in Syria. As Dutch help organisations are raisin... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Angellightheart
  LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY

• Africa Needs a Mental Revolution; Not Aid

  

  By Honourable Saka“The liberation of the minds of the African people will be a tougher battle than the eradication of settler regimes”. -Patrice Lumumba. Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• Breaking News and Commentary from Citizens for Legitimate Government

  

  I've been on Lori Price's Citizens for Legitimate Government newslist for years, and this morning's newsletter was quite the shocker,HERE'S (a small sample of)... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Turkish Penetration into Balkans, IUS and “BURCH” Universities in Sarajevo Part...

  

  Turkey’s use of ” gentle power” to re -occupy the BALKANS AND RE ESTABLISH ” the new Ottoman Empire ” Turkish International University of Sarajevo (Internationa... Read more

  The 31 march 2013 by   Brancil0
  SOCIETY

• Syrian Forces Captured More Than 500 Saudi Mercenaries, FSA Members

  

  At least 500 Saudi members of Al Qaeda that have been fighting against Syrian government and president Assad captured Syrian government announced that they... Read more

  The 30 march 2013 by   Brancil0
  SOCIETY

• Where Does the Money Go?

  

  This is an extract from one of the thank you letters we are sent by Medécins sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders. As well as getting information about... Read more

  The 30 march 2013 by   Made4aid
  ARTS & CRAFTS, CHARITY, HOME

• Iran, North Korea, Syria Agree with the NRA

  Fox Iran, North Korea and Syria blocked adoption of a U.N. treaty that for the first time would regulate the multibillion-dollar international arms trade. An... Read more

  The 29 march 2013 by   Mikeb302000
  DEBATE

• A Week of Snow in the Retirement Home

  I remember clearly the day the new flat screen TV set arrived at our apartment in the retirement home. I stared at this marvel of technology and watched as the... Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Friday23
  COMMUNITY, HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• In the Arms of Dictators: America the Great… Global Arms Dealer

  

  Photograph: Mido Ahmed/AFP/Getty ImagesThe following is a first draft sample from a chapter currently being written for The People’s Book Project. Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Iraq War and Its Implication to US Foreign Policy After 10 Years

  This is the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, and I would like to evaluate its cause and impacts on Middle East and global security, and discuss policy lessons... Read more

  The 26 march 2013 by   Shahalexander
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Schizophrenic U.S. Policy in Middle East: What Type of Government Do We Support?

  

  A couple of articles in recent days on the CSM’s site might leave one wondering just what is U.S. policy toward the Middle East as far as the idea of democracy... Read more

  The 26 march 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Alastair Graham: Syria

  

  "Civil war, chemical agents, arms arriving daily from Iran. What could possibly go Read more

  The 26 march 2013 by   Hughvw
  DEBATE, POLITICS

• Full Moon Meditation 27 March 2013: Death Moon ~ Protection

  

  This full moon is called the Death Moon as it falls in a period where plants and trees are most fragile. Fruit trees often start blooming and can suffer when th... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Angellightheart
  LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY