2007 May | Ein Shalom אין שלום

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Democrats make history, and Obama the nominee
DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - In a deafening moment of history, Democrats made Barack Obama the first black major-party nominee for president, as they rode a delirious outpouring of unity, hope and tears.
Russia hits out at West over Georgia tensions
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia lashed out at the West for ratcheting up tensions in the Black Sea with an increased NATO naval presence, and warned against isolating Moscow over the conflict in Georgia.
Delighted Sudanese home after hijacking ordeal
KHARTOUM (AFP) - Overjoyed passengers from a hijacked Sudanese jet returned home to delighted families on Thursday, having feared they would die at the hands of gunmen who threatened to blow up the plane.
US forces to transfer control of Anbar to Iraqis
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US forces will hand over control of Anbar province to Iraqi troops in the coming days, military officials said Wednesday, touting improved security in the region.
Deadly Gustav churns toward Cuba, Gulf of Mexico
HAVANA (AFP) - Tropical Storm Gustav churned toward Cuba and the United States Wednesday after lashing Haiti and the Dominican Republic with hurricane force winds and rain that killed 22 people.
India's Reliance chief says anti-Nano protests may hurt business
MUMBAI (AFP) - India's most powerful businessman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday condemned protests against a plant building the world's cheapest car, saying they hurt the country's ability to attract needed investment.
US judge to rule on Mattel award over Barbie-Bratz spat: MGA
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A US judge was due to rule Wednesday on damages awarded in a copyright infringement suit filed over the popular Barbie doll by toy giant Mattel against MGA Entertainment, an MGA spokesman said.

What is a Mahdi, and Who Cares?

Iran’s President Ahmadinejad and the Shiite Muslims believe in the Mahdi and think he could be coming any day, to destroy their enemies and rule the world with Shiite Islam. That’s a large part of why he does the things he does. Consequently, we: everyone in Israel and the US, in Iraq and Europe and [...]

Lebanon Promise?

How can You Recognize an Arab Peace Partner?

How can you recognize an Arab peace partner? The leader wears a suit as he gives the orders to kill.

Big Lies

Read or Download “Big Lies”
Demolishing The Myths of the Propaganda War Against Israel(printable PDF booklet, courtesy of the author, David Meir Levi and Frontpage Magazine)
This booklet is an excellent resource for those who want to be able to give a strong and accurate answer in the face of the aggressive anti-Israel propaganda that is being [...]

Ambassador Jones: Bush’s Man in Israel

Ambassador Jones Speaking at a conference at Bar Ilan University on Israeli-American relations, Jones said, “Pollard took money and sold out his country… The fact that he wasn’t executed shows that he was treated mercifully.”

Hamas Seizing the Day

From palestine-info.com, the Hamas News
As Lebanese soldiers shell residences and generally raise havoc and kill Palestinian Arabs in Tripoli, in their effort to root out a terrorist organization that works out of the Nahr Al-Bared refugee camp, the non-Palestinian Lebanese applaud. Hamas (an international “grassroots” Palestinian terror organization), is stepping in on behalf of the [...]

Noura Erakat: How Many Lies Can you Count?

Tempest in a Teapot

Here is an interesting discussion that took place in the UNM Lobo University Paper (in Albuquerque, New Mexico–not exactly a hotspot of activism) on the first of May, 2007 after “International Day” at UNM, when foreign students and people representing foreign interests and national groups put up informational displays, with food and music.
A short [...]

Winograd Preliminary Findings 4-30-07

Winograd Committee Press Release
April 30, 2007
“we determine that there are very serious failings in these decisions and the way they were made. We impose the primary responsibility for these failures on the Prime Minister, the minister of defence and the (outgoing) Chief of Staff. All three made a decisive personal contribution to these decisions and [...]