Most Palestinians Predict Terror War Against Israel
A poll carried out by the Survey Center at A-Najah University in Shechem indicates that 70% of Palestinian Authority (PA) residents believe current “peace talks” with Israel are doomed to fail. Almost 58% believe that the talks will end with the outbreak of a “third intifada,” or terror war against Israel. According to the poll, […]
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Mock Obamacare at Country Music Awards
“Saturday Night Live” and Jon Stewart aren’t the only ones poking fun at the epic failure that is Obamacare. Last night, the Country Music Awards opened with a skit directly aimed at HealthCare.gov’s colossal problems. Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood didn’t hold back when they took on the subject matter. Paisley pretended he had […]
Cyprus Joins the Middle East
by Daniel Pipes The Washington Times November 6, 2013 N.B.: (1) Washington Times title: “Cyprus rides a troubled sea of oil and gas opportunity.” (2) I use Grammarly for proofreading because every time you publish a typo, the errorists win! The Republic of Cyprus has entered the maelstrom of the world’s most volatile region thanks […]
Obama Demands Progress from Israel in ‘Peace Talks’ in Exchange for Continuing Talks with Iran
Daily newspaper Maariv reports Wednesday that the US Administration under President Barack Obama has relayed a series of messages to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, according to which – if Netanyahu makes progress in “peace talks” with the Palestinian Authority (PA) – “it will be easier for the US to support Israel’s position” in the negotiations […]
American Pastor Moved to Dangerous Iranian Prison; Obama Urged to Speak Up
(CNSNews.com) – The Iranian prison where American pastor Saeed Abedini is now being held is “regarded as one of Iran’s harshest jails because of its high number of cases of torture, rape and murder,” according to press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders. Human rights groups have long received reports from relatives of political and other […]
Remembering Hurricane Sandy “Relief”: A Problem of Federal Spending
With the recent anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and the budget storm looming ahead, it is worth remembering how Congress “helped” victims of the storm. A year later, those affected by the storm have seen almost none of the promised aid. This should come as no surprise: At the time the $50 billion relief package was […]
Extradition of Canadian Terrorist Challenged by Lawyers
Lawyers on Monday challenged a decision to extradite Lebanese-born Canadian university professor Hassan Diab, who is accused of being involved in the deadly 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue, calling France’s key handwriting evidence “fatally flawed.” On October 3, 1980, the eve of Simchat Torah, a bomb went off outside the Union Libérale Israélite de France synagogue in Paris. Four people were killed and more than forty injured. The […]
Morsi Trial Adjourns in Chaos
November 4, 2013 16:47 by Pesach Benson Today’s Top Stories • Trying to soften its image, Hamas appointed a 23 year-old woman to be its spokesperson to the Western media. Israa Al-Mudallal is a British-educated journalist who started off caught between Hamas and the Israeli media — in this case, YNet: The new spokeswoman has […]
The Road to a $12.50/Hour Minimum Wage in D.C. Is Paved with Good Intentions
Newscom If only the D.C. city council understood good intentions do not ensure good results. Council members are debating four different proposals to raise the city’s minimum wage from $8.25 per hour ($1 above the federal minimum) to between $10.25 and $12.50 per hour. Proponents of the legislation want to help disadvantaged workers. Council member […]
Caught in the Obamacare Web
Each new day brings more disturbing news about the reckless rollout of Obamacare. Americans deserve better than this unworkable law. They also deserve the truth. And right now, they are getting neither from the Obama Administration. Six days ago, a North Carolina man named Justin Hadley logged on to HealthCare.gov to evaluate his insurance options […]
Video: 36 Times Obama Caught Lying About Keeping Your Insurance
The Washington Free Beacon has put together a video record of 36 times President Obama falsely reassured the American people that under ObamaCare, if you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance. In worse news for the White House, Fox News has also found video of Obama saying, as recently as five weeks, ago […]