Riots Breaking Out Around the World
London is reeling from three nights of rioting that’s poured hundreds of people into the streets, leaving several local neighborhoods in shambles. One man is dead, dozens injured and arrested. The protests have now spread to other cities, with violence reported in parts of Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol. Great Britain and other parts of the world […]
Who Wants to Talk About Wisconsin’s Economic Miracle?
Over the past six months, Wisconsin has been nothing short of a miracle. Newly elected Governor Scott Walker and the Republicans in the majority in Madison got just about everything they wanted during the past legislative session, and a state facing a projected $3 billion budget shortfall with no end in sight now has a […]
Aqaba: A Bridge Too Far
Egypt and Saudi Arabia want to construct a giant bridge to accommodate road and rail traffic across the Gulf of Aqaba, Der Spiegel reports. Egyptian officials say the project, under discussion since 1988, has been approved. Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf of the ruling junta has reportedly put General Abdul Aziz, chairman of the […]
Living Freely in England a Century Ago
by Daniel Pipes July 21, 2011 A.J.P. Taylor wrote this memorable passage in English History, 1914-1945 (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1970): Until August 1914 a sensible, law-abiding Englishman could pass through life and hardly notice the existence of the state, beyond the post office and the policeman. He could live where he liked and as […]
Spain’s Popular Party May End Seven Years of Socialist Rule
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero finally threw in the towel and announced elections for November 20, the anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. The date was meant as a dig at the opposition Popular Party that has denounced Francoism and is a fully democratic party. Its political antecedents go back […]
Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt: Mubarak is no Saddam Hussein
Zvi Mazel, Israels former ambassador to Egypt, said Thursday that the end of the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak, does not necessarily mean the beginning of a new era in Egypt. Mazel, who spoke to Arutz Shevas Hebrew-language news service following the beginning of Mubarak’s trial, said that Mubarak kept the peace with Israel. […]
Tea Party Candidate Cain to Join Beck in Jerusalem
Herman Cain, a Tea Party candidate for president, plans to join Glenn Beck in his Restoring Courage rally in Jerusalem later this month. Cain, a staunch supporter of Israel, is a successful businessman who a few months ago was considered a non-starter as presidential timber. Perhaps for the lack of any Republican party presidential hopeful […]
Lesson on Faith: Sbarro Bombing and a Book on Kindness
Shoshana Greenbaum was one of 15 people killed in the Sbarro suicide bombing 10 years ago today, August 9. The official death toll did not include her embryo, who was to be the Greenbaums first child. Her husbands response is a new book on kindness. The anniversary of the August 9th gruesome terrorist attack this […]
Arabs Vandalize Cars of Western Wall (Kotel) Worshippers
Arabs vandalized cars of Jews praying at the Western Wall (Kotel) Monday night, the eve of the Tisha BAv fast day. Thousands of worshippers crowded the Western Wall plaza to hear the Book of Lamentations (Eicha) following the evening prayers. When they returned to their cars, dozens of the worshippers discovered slashed tires and damage to […]
Trump May Assist Obama to Get Re-Elected; Is Again Considering Running as Independent
ABC News’ Gregory Simmons (@abcgregory) reports: While the bulk of GOP hopefuls jockey for position this week in Ames, Iowa, ahead of Saturday’s straw poll, one former contender has signaled he might jump back in. In a phone interview from New York Monday afternoon with CNN, Donald Trump said he “would seriously consider” While discussing the recent […]
Italian MPs Write Letter Against Palestinian Authority Unilateral Move at UN
Over 150 Italian MPs from all the political parties have signed a document calling on the international community to oppose the Palestinian Authority’s bid for a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State at the United Nations General Assembly in September. The document calls for a rapid resumption of negotiations between the Israeli and the Palestinian […]
