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HEADLINES FROM THE WORLD PRESS

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Each day we offer a sample of headlines that appeared in the world press along with our comments.
New Zealand, New Zealand Herald: “FBI Most Wanted List Fascinating”
For some reason the names of Cheney, Rumsfeld and Bush are not on it.
Australia, Sydney Morning Herald: “Sexless In The City”
Story of my life
UK, Guardian: [...]

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Tags: Asia · Barack Obama · Conservatives · Democrats · Education · Europe · Gender Issues · Hilary Clinton · Human Rights · Iraq War · Liberals · Military · Peace · Religion · Republicans · Social Justice · United States · War · World News

Israelis Back Barack Obama!

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Despite attempts by the Israel lobby and news media such as Fox News, surveys of Israelis report a majority support efforts of President Obama to bring peace to their nation and the Middle East. According to Haaretz, a new poll conducted by Professor Carl Fuchs do not believe Obama is anti-semitic nor do they [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Democrats · Human Rights · Islam · Israel · Judaism · Liberals · Military · Muslims · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · United States · War · World News

Sexual Abuse Is A Religious, Not A Secular Issue

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

One would assume if evidence was uncovered that person X was involved in sexually abusing young people, this information should be reported to the police. But, in Denmark, Bishop Czeslaw Kozon, the highest ranking Catholic official in the country has a different take on such situations. He has been advised by a lawyer that he [...]

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Tags: Christianity · Europe · Gender Issues · Human Rights · Multicultural · Politics · Religion · Social Justice · World News

Bennie Netanyahu Might Bend A Bit?

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been on the phone with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an effort to mend his government’s ties with the United States which were ripped apart with the announcement of constructing 1,600 housing units in East Jerusalem. Bennie emphasized to Hillary that he really was serious about negotiating with Palestinians [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Hilary Clinton · Human Rights · Islam · Israel · Judaism · Military · Muslims · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · United States · War · World News

Good News In Yemen?

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

This has not been a fun filled six months for President Obama in terms of events in the Middle East, given an arrogant Israel government bound to prevent peace with Palestinians, and growing conflict in the southern portion of the Arabian peninsula. However, Yemen President Abdullah Saleh announced he was able to negotiate a cease [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Human Rights · Military · Multicultural · Peace · Politics

Anniversary To Remember Or Forget?

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

An event occurred seven years ago this month and, for some reason, Fox News is not celebrating the event in its usual pseudo patriotic outburst of nonsense. Seven long, long years ago, American forces swept into Iraq to over throw the regime of Saddam Hussein and destroy the infamous WMD which all God fearing Republicans [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Christianity · Conservatives · Democrats · Dick Cheney · Don Rumsfeld · George Bush · Human Rights · Iraq · Islam · Liberals · Military · Multicultural · Muslims · Peace · Politics · Religion · Republicans · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · United States · War · World News

Dutch Furious At Anti-Gay Comment By US General!

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

The Republican Party is determined to prove to the world that irresponsibility is their slogan in government. Retired General John Sheehan was asked to testify by Senate Republicans concerning his views about changing the “don’t ask, don’t tell,” policy and he proceeded to make the outrageous claim that in 1995 when Dutch forces in Srebrenica [...]

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Tags: Asia · Conservatives · Gender Issues · Human Rights · Military · Multicultural · Netherlands · Peace · Politics · Republicans · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · United States · War · World News

Iran Continues Assault On Opposition Leaders

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

An opposition remains in Iran despite repeated efforts by the government to crush its spirit. Opposition leader, Mehdi Karroubi charged the government was “plagued with despotism” even as thugs and government agents lashed out at all those who oppose the regime of President Ahmadinejad. Karroubi raise a question that has never been answered, particularly after [...]

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If God’s On Your Side, You Must Be Right!

March 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment

According to that eminent authority on what God believes, Rabbi Sam White, the Lord took time out from dealing with issues in the Universe in order to make certain that Ramat Shlomo was Jewish. “”God gave us the land of Israel.” Of course, the land until 1967 was under the control of Jordan, but, unfortunately [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Human Rights · Islam · Israel · Judaism · Military · Muslims · Peace · Politics · Social Justice · US Foreign Policy · War · World News

What Happened At Dresden In February, 1945?

March 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Among the most controversial issues pertaining to death and destruction during World War II was the famous British-American raid on Dresden, just a few months before the end of the war. It is clear the day plus night assault produced a firestorm that killed thousands of people who were crammed into the city as German [...]

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