World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

World Conflicts — Unrest In The Arab World

• Amazing Photos and Videos out of Iraq

  

  The Iraq-Syria border no longer exists.This amazing photograph appeared on a jihadi website. It shows the ISIS removing the dirt barriers on the Iraq-Syria... Read more

  The 14 june 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• Do the Events of Today in Iraq Have Prophetic Import?

  

  The suddenness with which the ISIS coalition has burst into the world stage is certainly startling. The swiftness with which the ISIS organization has made... Read more

  The 14 june 2014 by   Elizabethprata
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• ISIS Sweeps Across Iraq

  

  Further information reveals that ISIS has overrun Hawija and Riyadh near Kirkuk. They also took a couple of towns in Diyala Province. Read more

  The 14 june 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• A Room for Summer – the Boroujerdi House

  

  The Boroujerdi Historical HouseWhen our bus took us to a dead end area in Kashan, after a long journey from Isfahan, I was apprehensive, as this could be just... Read more

  The 13 june 2014 by   Ninstravelog
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• President Lucifer: “Mission Accomplished”

  

  …and we thought the fall of Saigon was bad! ~ TD MailOnline ISIS butchers leave ‘roads lined with decapitated police and soldiers’: Battle for Baghdad looms as... Read more

  The 13 june 2014 by   Eowyn
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• HelpStay: Launching a Thousand Journeys

  

  The concept of volunteering overseas changed my life. Literally. Had I not discovered the likes of WWOOF and HelpX, odds are we would never have taken our RTW... Read more

  The 13 june 2014 by   Eemusings
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• Why the US Supports Hamas, and Why It May Help Iran

  

  The following piece is by the FresnoZionist who has now made aliyah and who is writing for his new blog Abu Yehuda.The US has given the Palestinian Authority... Read more

  The 13 june 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• Al Qaeda Conquers Much of Northern Iraq

  There are many news reports stating the ISIS, an acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (Syria) has conquered much of northern Iraq in a huge... Read more

  The 13 june 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• Supporting Hamas

  

  Michael L.In the Algemeiner we read the following:U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Wednesday engaged in an “amazing, Alice in Wonderland-quality... Read more

  The 12 june 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• Iraq and How It’s Going So Bad

  

  With the troubling news coming out of Iraq these past few days I can only think what a waste the War was. We lost over 4500 service men and women and hundreds o... Read more

  The 12 june 2014 by   Paul Phillips
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• Thursday Thrust – Rent-A-Rebel Pops Oil Over $106 Just in Time for the Holidays

  

  The boyz are back in town! By boyz, I mean al-Qeada and by town, I mean Tikrit, which is about 40 miles from Baghdad which has "dad" in it and Father's day is... Read more

  The 12 june 2014 by   Phil's Stock World
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• US Spy Agencies Heard Benghazi Attackers Using State Dept. Cell Phones to Call...

  

  Fox News: The terrorists who attacked the U.S. consulate and CIA annex in Benghazi on September 11, 2012 used cell phones, seized from State Department personne... Read more

  The 12 june 2014 by   Eowyn
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• On Israel, Palestine and the Media: An Interview with Harry Fear

  By Devon Douglas-BowersBelow is a transcript of a recent email interview I conducted with independent journalist, activist and filmmaker Harry Fear. Mr. Read more

  The 11 june 2014 by   Devondb
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• "$1 Billion Country Trashed After US Troop Withdrawal Advertised on Facebook"

  From The Metro and the BBC: The withdrawal of US troops from Iraq ended in tears after it was advertised on Facebook and Al Qaeda militants stormed the $1... Read more

  The 11 june 2014 by   Markwadsworth
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• State-Run Oil and Gas Industries Do Very Well

  Woodchucker writes: Big G: All oil companies and agri companies should be government run Jebus no big g. We have that in Canada and its sucks. Petro Canada and... Read more

  The 11 june 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• Top 10 Dreaming Clouds Drawings

  

  Today we are taking a look at some cartoons added into real life again. This time it is the work of Malaysian Artist Cheryl H. She makes art by drawing onto... Read more

  The 10 june 2014 by   Russell Deasley
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• Sunday Devotional: The Holy Spirit

  

  “I will not leave you orphans.” -John 14:18 Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. Read more

  The 08 june 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Links #205

  I just had a baby and it looks like the man I had the baby with. It doesn’t look like me at all and I’m scared that he was cheating on me with another lady and ... Read more

  The 08 june 2014 by   Maggiemcneill
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• Book Mini-Review – I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

  

  Title: I Am Pilgrim Author: Terry Hayes ISBN: 9781439177723 No. of Pages: 624 Genre: Thriller Origins: Atria Books Release Date: 27 May 2014 Bottom Line:... Read more

  The 07 june 2014 by   Whatsheread
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• End-of-Week News Roundup: Religion and Politics, Marriage Equality, Theology...

  

  A selection of articles I've read in the past few days that make noteworthy points — the following mostly religion-themed in one way or another:Oliver Roy... Read more

  The 06 june 2014 by   William Lindsey
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• June 6, 1944

  

  On this day 70 years ago the greatest invasion force in the history of the world, led by the United States of America, set out to liberate Europe from barbarism. Read more

  The 06 june 2014 by   Fsrcoin
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• Unscarred-French Thrash on the Rise

  

  My first introduction to Unscarred actually came on a night of disappointment when I was 17. I had been meant to go see them and review their show in the... Read more

  The 05 june 2014 by   Indiemusicpromo
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• Let’s Go to a Concert

  

  “Let’s go to a concert, there’s a live concert next Friday in Shiraz; who want’s to go?”  That was the invitation from our tour guide, for an extra to our tour... Read more

  The 05 june 2014 by   Ninstravelog
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• John Titor Shows Up on Beyond Highbrow After 13 Year Hiatus

  This is very exciting news! John Titor was a famous time traveler from the year 2036 who returned to Earth for some time around the years 200 and 2001 when he... Read more

  The 05 june 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• "Page Boy Farts During Queen's Speech"

  From The Evening Standard: A page boy appeared to fart as he stood next to the Queen while she neared the end of her speech outlining the Government’s proposed... Read more

  The 04 june 2014 by   Markwadsworth
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• Barack Obama's Diary: I Am the Captain of Your Soul

  Dear Diary: Florida senator Marco Rubio has become a burr under my saddle. Today he had the temerity to say this about me: “Obama believes somehow that he’s... Read more

  The 04 june 2014 by   Hughvw
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• What Are the Odds on That? The World Cup Betting Game – Part 1

  

  The domestic season is now over and football fans now look to the World Cup this week for their football fix. The odds to win the World Cup make interesting... Read more

  The 03 june 2014 by   Stuartnoel
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• China and Islam

  It is generally assumed that confrontations between Islam and the West are one of the most critical clashes of civilizations since the battle of Tours and... Read more

  The 03 june 2014 by   Shahalexander
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• Exploring Northern Israel with Avi

  

  0 Flares Twitter 0 Facebook 0 Google+ 0 Pin It Share 0 StumbleUpon 0 Reddit 0 0 Flares × Exploring Northern Israel with Avi. Read more

  The 03 june 2014 by   Latitude34
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• Apocalyptic Dust Storm Suddenly Engulfs Tehran

  

  I am always intrigued when people term an event 'apocalyptic'. We are all wired to acknowledge God, we're made in His image after all, and we're living on His... Read more

  The 03 june 2014 by   Elizabethprata
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• Changing Times?

  

  [courtesy Google Images]thAlthough the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda was officially blamed for the attacks, much of America still believes that 911 was a... Read more

  The 01 june 2014 by   Adask
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• Pakistan and The Violence Against Women

  

  I have been particularly troubled with the recent death of Farzana Parveen, a woman bludgeoned to death in Pakistan by her own family for marrying a man... Read more

  The 31 may 2014 by   Paul Phillips
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• Concerning Conspiracies

  

  In this day we see many conspiracies, some real, some imagined. Sometimes we waste time chasing down one or another line of reasoning, only to find it was... Read more

  The 31 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Five Ways to Ensure the Public Has a Say in Libya’s New Constitution

  

  Mahmoud Bader is CIPE-Atlas Corps Think Tank LINKS Fellow at the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED).Ever since Libya’s General National Congress’ (GNC)... Read more

  The 30 may 2014 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
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• The Happy Iranian Video

  

  Michael L.All right, I simply cannot listen to this tune again. Sure, it's snappy, but if I never hear it again in my life that will be just fine. Read more

  The 30 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• The 100 Must Read Graphic Novels! (Part 6)

  

  The time of superheroes are over (in this series, at least) and it’s time to look elsewhere. This week we delve into the underworld of crime and secret agents... Read more

  The 29 may 2014 by   House Of Geekery
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• This Gets People Thrown Into Prison in Iran

  

  Michael L.ABC News tells us:Pharrell Williams says everyone should be able to celebrate their joy — including Iranian youths who were arrested for posting an... Read more

  The 28 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• Soldiers Without Borders: A Modest Proposal

  

  My daughter, Elizabeth Robinson, is studying International Relations at Tufts and will spend this fall with an NGO (“non-governmental organization”) in Jordan... Read more

  The 27 may 2014 by   Fsrcoin
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• Ajamu Nangwaya on the Commitment to Liberate Africa from Neo-imperialism

  

  Ajamu NangwayaMay 25th, 2014 could be considered as any other anniversary in the African calendar. On April 15, 1958 8 states of the African continent which wer... Read more

  The 26 may 2014 by   Therisingcontinent
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• Links 26/05/14

  Politics: With most of the results in from the European Union Parliament elections that took place over the last week, the Guardian has the results from the 28... Read more

  The 26 may 2014 by   Cathy Leaves
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• Happy, #979

  

  My husband and I were driving back from Casa Grande, AZ yesterday and listening to some tunes on the radio….non-satellite radio…the regular Top 40 hits stations. Read more

  The 26 may 2014 by   Juliezaz1
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• Blog Wunderlust: 26th May 2014

  

  Architecture is a contaminated art. Renzo Piano image source Ettore Sottsass: the godfather of Italian cool | At First It Looks Like An Old Empty Factory. But G... Read more

  The 26 may 2014 by   Architechnophilia
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• Days of the Future Are Here.

  

  So I got up bright and early this morning and went and saw X-Men: Days of Future Past. When I first heard of the film and saw the previews and trailers, I... Read more

  The 25 may 2014 by   Jamesswezey
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• “New Cold War,” Same Old Imperialism

  This guy is a Trotskyite, but I often agree with his analysis of capitalism and US imperialism, which is 100% right on.First of all, he is correct that the US... Read more

  The 24 may 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• ‘Ecofeminism’: A Talk About Hard Work and Great Joy

  

  In this interview, Maria Mies – a feminist activist scholar – talks about patriarchal capitalism, the ‘good life’ and how ecofeminism can inspire the movement. Read more

  The 23 may 2014 by   Earth First! Newswire
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• What Part of "NO"...

  

  Michael L.All the major Israeli dailies, including Y-Net, the Times of Israel, and the Jerusalem Post are reporting that Benjamin Netanyahu, with the... Read more

  The 23 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• Oxford Union Debate: “This House Believes Islam is Incompatible with Gender...

  

  This is the transcript of the debate I (and my team) won at the Oxford Union on Thursday 23rd of May, 2014, opposing the motion: “This House Believes Islam Is... Read more

  The 23 may 2014 by   Mfrancoiscerrah
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• Road to the World Cup – Argentine Style

  

  TweetWith the World Cup only three weeks away, the players of 32 countries are closing in on their last preparations for both mental and physical training. Read more

  The 22 may 2014 by   Expanishargentina
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• Stabilize and Reinforce the US-Japanese Alliance Beyond Partisanship

  It is often said that the US-Japanese relationship is good under the Republican rule, but cools down when the Democrats take office. The reason for this is... Read more

  The 21 may 2014 by   Shahalexander
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• Free Happy Iranians

  

  Three men and three women danced unveiled to #Pharrell Williams' smash hit in a video that was widely shared on social media, According to Campaign Executive... Read more

  The 21 may 2014 by   Alka Narula
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• Events in Ukraine Forces Russia to Turn East but Can Russia and China Agree on...

  

  The biggest question yesterday was whether negotiators for Russia and China could reach a deal on the price of gas. We expected the price issue to be settled... Read more

  The 20 may 2014 by   Mendeleyeev
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• Tuesday Topics – Market Manipulation, Oil Inventories and the Death of Democracy

  

  Is this a joke? As we thought, yesterday's volume was very low – it was actually the 2nd lowest day of the year, that didn't stop the Nikkei and the Hang Seng... Read more

  The 20 may 2014 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Food For Thought. Things That Make You Go Hmmm.

  

  AMERICA ‘S HUNTERS — Pretty Amazing! A blogger added up the deer license sales in just a handful of states and arrived at a striking conclusion: There were... Read more

  The 20 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Let's Discuss: #WeNeedDiverseBooks and a Look at Must-Read Lists

  

  A long, long time ago, I published a list of the 1,001 books you should read before you die, as decided by the BBC.A few weeks ago, a new comment was left on... Read more

  The 19 may 2014 by   Mle_vnc
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• #WeNeedDiverseBooks and a Look at Must-Read Lists

  

  A long, long time ago, I published a list of the 1,001 books you should read before you die, as decided by the BBC.A few weeks ago, a new comment was left on... Read more

  The 19 may 2014 by   Mle_vnc
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• Neanderthals Were Just Really Old People: Disproven

  

  Whenever I write a post about Neanderthals I typically get three kinds of comments. There are the people who ask “just how smart were the Neanderthals?” After... Read more

  The 19 may 2014 by   Reprieve
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• HABROS - A Solo Exhibition by Aida

  

  Imagining the grand life of a gallant egotistical nabob, HABROS delivers a diverse range of screen printed works, highlighting the peculiar artifacts acquired... Read more

  The 17 may 2014 by   Invisiblemadevisible
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• Classes in a Socialist Society

  You also admit there are superior people in terms of IQ and gratification inhibition such as the Jews, the Northern Germanic, the Northern Chinese; on the... Read more

  The 17 may 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• Obama Backed Boko Haram

  

  Michael L.Joel Gehrke of the Washington Examiner writes the following: When congressional leaders asked the State Department to tailor American assistance to... Read more

  The 16 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• An Aging Adult TCK

  

  by Robynn. You can follow Robynn on Twitter @RobynnBlissI used to think of myself as a Missionary Kid…an MK. My parents were missionaries. I was their kid. The... Read more

  The 16 may 2014 by   Marilyngardner5
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• The Arab World: The Ilusion and the Truth

  Oneofmany writes:I wouldn’t compare the Arab states and Iran to the Western and Asian ones in terms of socialism or economics. Read more

  The 16 may 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• The Crime – IQ – Poverty Conundrum

  Jason Y writes:The black tendency toward crime must be due to testosterone, not low IQ. As you said, plenty of low IQ areas have a lot less crime than black... Read more

  The 16 may 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• Tribalism and Chieftainship: Why the Modern African State Fails

  Jason Y writes:A tiny elite steals from people in many nations, not just African (or New World African) states.The Blacks generally just sit there and take it... Read more

  The 16 may 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• Police State Rising

  

  Cops shoot to death homeless man for camping Russia is warning us about the police state conditions inside America! What have our police become? Read more

  The 15 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Save The Date

  

  Ayyam Gallery is pleased to announce Syria's Apex Generation, an exhibition featuring recent works by artists Nihad Al Turk, Abdul Karim Majdal Al-Beik, Othman... Read more

  The 15 may 2014 by   Rasha M.
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• Tyrannical Government--the Reality

  

  This is Homs in Syria: The headline which accompanied this picture reads: Syrian army crushes key rebel stronghold in Homs There is this description of the... Read more

  The 14 may 2014 by   Mikeb302000
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• State of the World’s Mothers 2014 #SOWM

  

  I was 13 when I first witnessed the miracle of birth at a women’s and children’s hospital in Pakistan. Ever since I have had a part of my heart reserved for... Read more

  The 14 may 2014 by   Marilyngardner5
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• Top 5 Things to Do in North East Part of Tunisia

  

  Tunisia is located on the Mediterranean coast of Northern Africa, between Algeria and Libya, it enjoys a subtropical warm climate throughout the year and... Read more

  The 14 may 2014 by   Twothirstytravellers
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• Republican Officials Think It's OK For Poor Mothers To Die

  

  The Republicans like to say the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) wasn't necessary, because the United States has the best medical system in the world. And on... Read more

  The 14 may 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• Hillary Dain Bramaged? You Decide

  

  WND EXCLUSIVE HILLARY’S ‘BRAIN DAMAGE’: ‘WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?’ Rush reacts to speculation on Clinton’s health JOE KOVACS PALM BEACH, Florida – Does... Read more

  The 13 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Ryan Kwanten in Trailer of ‘Kidnapping Freddy Heineken’

  

  FB.Event.subscribe('edge.create', function(response) { _gaq.push(['_trackEvent','SocialSharing','Facebook - like button',unescape(String(response). Read more

  The 13 may 2014 by   Thevault
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• And Peace to You, Jimmy Baby

  

  Michael L.Former American President, Jimmy Carter, has an op-ed in the Washington Post today entitled, United Palestinian government may provide new... Read more

  The 13 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• is Olmert a Traitor?

  When the judge sentenced former PM Ehud Olmert to 6 years in prison, he said that one who takes bribes is  not simply corrupt, but he is a traitor.. Calling... Read more

  The 13 may 2014 by   Gldmeier
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• Explorers Museum Gains Patron In Sir Ranulph Fiennes

  

  Last week, representatives from the Explorers Museum announced that it had gained a patron in the form of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the British adventurer who has... Read more

  The 13 may 2014 by   Kungfujedi
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• 05.11.14 Don’t Carry Assad’s Water

  An old friend of mine (call him “Joe”) withholds a small part of his federal income taxes every year to protest various US policies and writes an annual letter... Read more

  The 11 may 2014 by   Keith Berner
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• Stacking the Shelves #20

  

  Time to look at the books I added to my shelves this week with Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews! Not necessarily books I bought - also includes... Read more

  The 10 may 2014 by   Mle_vnc
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• The Rialto Disgrace

  Michael L.CBS reports:RIALTO (CBSLA.com) — School district officials in Rialto (California - editor's note) have received death threats in connection to a... Read more

  The 09 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• Democrat Congressional Candidate Makes Masturbation Joke About Benghazi Tragedy

  

  Conservatives half-jokingly call liberalism a mental disorder. But I say the disorder of liberals/Progressives/Democrats is not psychological, but spiritual... Read more

  The 09 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Blaming Israel for the Failure of Talks

  

  Michael L.For most people with a pulse it was obvious from the beginning that the Obama administration was going to blame the Israelis for the failure of peace... Read more

  The 08 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• The U.S. Is A Pretty Blood-Thirsty Nation

  

  A recent Gallup Poll showed that support for the death penalty has declined recently, but is sit supported by a majority of Americans. Now two new polls show th... Read more

  The 08 may 2014 by   Jobsanger
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• America’s Best Friends Never Violate Human Rights

  Let’s read about the BFF forever of Uncle Sam, the Saudi monarchy:Here.“The victim’s sentence was increased because her lawyer had spoken out…” When the... Read more

  The 08 may 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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• 75,000km and Counting

  “You always have time for the things you put first.” That’s right, in Kathmandu I met a couple who has been riding for the last seven and a half years around th... Read more

  The 08 may 2014 by   Awanderingphoto
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• Energy-Subsidy Reform Can Cut Carbon Emissions

  

  Reform of energy subsidies in oil-exporting countries can cut CO2 emissions, add years to oil exports. (Credit: Flickr @ Arthur D. Chapman, Audrey Bendus... Read more

  The 07 may 2014 by   Dailyfusion
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• UC Irvine Cancels Nonie Darwish Speech

  

  Michael L.{Cross-posted at Jews Down Under and the Times of Israel.}Front Page Magazine reports the following:On the heels of Brandeis University’s controversia... Read more

  The 07 may 2014 by   Mikelumish
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• Mocking Posters Greet Obama in L.A.

  

  The POS is in Los Angeles today to receive a “humanitarian” award from butt-kisser director Steven Spielberg. This is the poster that greets the POS, plastered... Read more

  The 07 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• "Reponstible Is Not A Word!"

  

  Well somehow I finished surviving the month of April. If it weren't my vacation, I think grad school and my job would have killed me by now. Read more

  The 07 may 2014 by   Jamesswezey
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• A Stair Step to the Truth: Persecution, World Unity, and the Baha’i Faith

  

  “Belief? What do I believe in? I believe in sun. In rock. In the dogma of the sun and the doctrine of the rock. I believe in blood, fire, woman, rivers,... Read more

  The 07 may 2014 by   Awanderingphoto
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• Traveler Alert: Polio Is Making A Comeback

  

  This is not a story we thought we’d be working on. Polio, the disease that ravaged children around the world in the mid-20th century, is making a comeback, and... Read more

  The 06 may 2014 by   Healthytravelblog
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• On Polio (and When It’s All Too Much to Bear)

  

  Afghanistan – where war, Taliban, drones and mudslides keep this country of hospitality, amazing people and amazing food on its knees and in its cemeteries. Read more

  The 06 may 2014 by   Marilyngardner5
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• The Most Unrelentingly Horrific and Unsettling Apocalyptic Movie You Will Ever...

  

  Photo by Waiting for the Word, labeled for reuseA couple of years ago in Sunday School, I was explaining the importance of understanding eschatology (last... Read more

  The 05 may 2014 by   Elizabethprata
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• Egypt's Elections 2014

  

  Secretary of State Kerry, and my old boss, Nabil Fahmy, now Egyptian Foreign Minister. Things do not look so good in Egypt. The country has strayed fairly far... Read more

  The 05 may 2014 by   Warigia
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• Save The Date

  

  Ayyam Gallery is pleased to present Contemporary Uprising: Art from the Middle East, a collective exhibition of ten renowned artists from Syria, Palestine,... Read more

  The 05 may 2014 by   Rasha M.
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• World Press Freedom Day: Don’t Shoot the Messenger

  

  As you read this, three Al-Jazeera journalists remain behind bars in Egypt, accused of false reporting and aiding the Muslim Brotherhood. Read more

  The 04 may 2014 by   Monicasarkar
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• Americans Are Sick of U.S. Wars – Here, There, and Everywhere

  

  Poll after recent poll find that the American people are simply sick of it. We are sick of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: A USA Today/Pew Poll from January... Read more

  The 03 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• The Worried Optimist: A “Broken Windows” Theory of World Order

  

  David Brooks’s 4/30 column helps crystallize my own thoughts. I’ve argued here, and in my 2009 book, The Case for Rational Optimism, that in the big picture... Read more

  The 03 may 2014 by   Fsrcoin
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• Just in Case Anyone Was Feeling Sorry for Rob Ford.

  

  Thanks Marcus Gee. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/its-an-operatic-story-of-rise-and-fall-but-rob-ford-does-not-deserve-our-sympathy/article18408249... Read more

  The 03 may 2014 by   Thecleverpup
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• Flashback – No Way! Obama Can’t Be This Stupid: Attending Fundraiser While Middl...

  

  By Susan Duclos The Benghazi scandal is heating up again with a couple of newly revelaed items that has set the White House into playing defense again, a new... Read more

  The 03 may 2014 by   Susanduclos
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• Fatah-Hamas Accord Can Be More an Opportunity Than an Obstacle

  

  President Abbas’ Fatah movement – the dominant group in the PLO and which governs parts of the West Bank – and Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip announced a... Read more

  The 02 may 2014 by   Arirusila
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• Terrorism, Number of Al Qaeda Affiliates Both Surged from 2012 to 2013: State...

  

  NYDailyNews: A surge in the number of aggressive al-Qaida affiliates and like-minded groups the Middle East and North Africa poses a serious threat to U.S. Read more

  The 02 may 2014 by   Eowyn
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• Great Men of the 20th Century – Gamel Abdul Nasser

  Look at how charismatic he was! I hate to say it, but he reminds me of Saddam Hussein that way. Saddam was a horrible and evil man, but you had to admit, he sur... Read more

  The 30 april 2014 by   Calvinthedog
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