Why Did AP Believe The “Gaza Siege” Ended?
Why Did AP Believe The “Gaza Siege” Ended? July 23, 2012 18:22 by Pesach Benson Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories: 1. Mahmoud Abbas is once again pushing a unilateral statehood agenda at the UN. Instead of […]
Following the Science? Not in Sex Ed
How would it look if the federal government took the same approach to reducing teenage drinking that it takes to reducing teenage pregnancies? Instead of telling them to wait, the focus would shift to making teen alcohol consumption “less risky.” Then, strategies would be employed to make teen alcohol consumption “less risky.” School programs would […]
Obama to close Border Patrol Stations
The Obama administration plans to close nine U.S. Border Patrol Stations in four states–six stations in Texas, and one each in Idaho, California, and Montana. These near-interior stations currently act as a second line of defense to our porous border. It appears that this action is another step away from effective border security and immigration […]
How Obama Engineered Mideast Islamic Radicalization
After angry Egyptians pelted her motorcade with shoes, chanting “Leave!,” Secretary of State Clinton insisted the U.S. wasn’t there to take sides. Too late. ‘I want to be clear that the United States is not in the business, in Egypt, of choosing winners and losers, even if we could, which of course we cannot,” Hillary […]
Tales of the Red Tape #35: Reams of Simplicity from CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a veritable wellspring of costly dictates and regulatory excess. Among the dozens of pending regulations it has concocted is a 1,099-page proposal to streamline the mortgage process. Yes, you read that right: 1,099 pages to “streamline” the home loan experience. And get this: Creation of the bureau’s 1,099-page […]
Defecting Syrian Diplomat Tells All
Defecting Syrian Diplomat Tells All July 17, 2012 16:35 by Pesach Benson Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories: 1. Today’s Zaman: Turkey’s credibility with NATO is taking a hit as the army backtracks on what caused the […]
Mandated Military Cuts: What Is the President’s Real Priority?
A recent Wall Street Journal article entitled “The Coming Defense Crack-Up” lays out a compelling argument against the defense cuts that are going to hit on January 2, 2013, if something is not done soon. The sequestration cuts that are mandated by the Budget Control Act (BCA) will gut defense when piled on top of […]
Bachmann Could be Right About Huma Abedin
Senator John McCain has defended the Libyan rebels, calling them his ‘heroes’ who would later fly Al-Qaeda flags after Gadhafi’s fall. He has called for the arming of the Syrian rebels. Both positions are music to the ears of the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamic fundamentalism. Now John McCain is coming to the defense of Hillary […]
Bob Costas to “Call Out” IOC Over Rejecting Minute of Silence at Olympics
Bob Costas to “Call Out” IOC Over Minute of Silence July 19, 2012 14:11 by Pesach Benson Everything you need to know about today’s coverage of Israel and the Mideast. Join the Israel Daily News Stream on Facebook. Today’s Top Stories: 1. Suicide bomber kills eight Israeli tourists in Bulgaria. Blame centers on the usual […]
London on Alert for Muslim Terror Attack
Agents from Israel’s elite intelligence organisation, Mossad, are hunting Iranian-backed terrorists in Europe, Credible reports are that Islamist are planning an “anniversary” attack 40 years after the Munich massacre, where Israeli athletes were kidnapped and murdered by Muslims during the 1972 Olympics in Germany. Tensions rise over the very poor decision by the International Olympic […]
Obama Supported Work Requirements Before He Was Against Them (VIDEO)
During his run for the presidency in 2008, Barack Obama praised the work requirements that were the centerpiece of welfare reform — the very requirements his administration just gutted. During a discussion with pastor Rick Warren at Saddleback Church, Obama declared: “[O]ne of the things that I am absolutely convinced of is that we have […]