‘Arab Spring’ Turns to Long, Hot Summer in Syria and Lebanon
Hundreds of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of Syrian cities on Friday to call for the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in one of the largest outpourings of opposition since protests began over three months ago. At least 12 protesters were killed by Assad’s internal security forces. More than 1,400 Syrians, most of […]
Can We Offer Relief at the Pump Without Compromising National Security?
When it comes to making bad energy policy decisions, President Obama is a pro. Last week was no exception when the Obama Administration announced it would release 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This is part of an agreement with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to put a total of […]
Study: Salton Sea faults may trigger big San Andreas Fault Earthquake
Engineering of the Colorado River may have delayed an overdue large earthquake along the southern San Andreas Fault, UC San Diego researchers say in a new study. But as stresses keep building, faults under the Salton Sea may trigger a big quake anyway, the researchers said. The faults, some of which the researchers discovered, could trigger ruptures in a […]
MK Shills For Anti-Semite in Guardian
MK Shills For Anti-Semite in Guardian Raed Salah Those who accuse Israel of being an “apartheid” state are often silenced by the revelation that Israeli Arabs have their own political parties and are elected to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. Even more astounding to the uneducated is the tolerance of the Israeli democratic system that allows […]
Kucinich Invites Foreign Intrigue with NATO War Crimes Letter
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) recently sent a letter to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court enjoining them to initiate an investigation of NATO and its military commanders for potential war crimes related to civilian deaths in Afghanistan and Libya. Kucinich concluded his exhortation: “NATO has repeatedly and wantonly neglected to follow [international] law. […]
Muslim Brotherhood Recognized by Obama Administration
The Obama Administration has formally reestablished ties with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood group – which in turn does not recognize Israel. The decision will likely further alienate some Jewish voters who have criticized the White House’s failure to protect Israel from opponents of the small nation. “The political landscape in Egypt has changed, and is changing […]
Syrian President Suckers Kucinich
Michael J. Totten It’s bad enough Representative Dennis Kucinich ran off to visit Syria’s mass-murdering tyrant Bashar al-Assad while pools of blood are still warm on the streets. Now stories are appearing in Syria’s state-run media portraying our silliest Congressman as a mouthpiece for the dictatorship. “There are some who want to give a wrong […]
Bullion Will Be Illegal for ALL U.S. Residents
The Over the Counter (OTC) Bullion Market, will be Banned for ALL U.S. Residents and corporations as of July 15, 2011. Many OTC Precious metal Dealers have already begun to Unwind their Bullion Retail businesses; including one of the world’s largest, Forex.com The New Law will initially Ban Tangible Bullion that is purchased or sold […]
Palestinian Authority: Arab States Cut Off Our Cash
The General Accountant of the Palestinian Authority, Yusef Al-Zumar, said that the PA is having difficulty paying its employees because Arab states are not giving it the financial aid that they promised it. In 2010, he said, the PA only received $280 million of the $960 million promised by the Arabs. In 2011, which is […]
SWC Criticizes White House for Deciding to Formally Open Talks with Muslim Brotherhood
Rabbi Hier: “We should not be talking to an organization that can lay claim to being the world’s leading purveyor of anti-Semitism and hatred of Jews.” The Simon Wiesenthal Center criticized the White House today for opening talks with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. The Center referred to a news wire story quoting a unidentified […]
Is the Peace Process the Road to War?
Last week, President Shimon Peres warned that written peace agreement on Jerusalem will cause a “world war.” Now, leading Kadima Knesset Member and former IDF Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz says conflict is the fate of a United Nations declaration recognizing the Palestinian Authority as a country. In a speech at the Bedouin city of […]
