Atheist Ads Vandalized
Jul 02
A billboard reading "One Nation Indivisible" that was recently erected in Charlotte, North Carolina, displayed an additional message on Monday, June 28. Someone had added the words "Under God" in blue paint, along with an arrow indicating where the omitted words should have appeared in the Pledge of Allegiance quotation.
The Firing of Two U.S. Generals
Jun 23
U.S. President Barack Obama – a compatriot of Roosevelt and a fellow democrat, fired yet another outspoken warrior – General Stanley McChrystal, over disparaging remarks recently in a Rolling Stone magazine article. His comments were, at least, an indirect challenge to civilian management of the war in Washington by its top military commander. McChrystal’s firing was Obama’s second termination of a top ranking U.S. General in less than two years.
Canada Extends Hand to Israel, Unlike U.S.
May 30
Canada was the first country in the world to boycott the de facto Hamas government in Gaza in 2006 when it forced out the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority in a militia coup. “Not a red cent to Hamas,” said then-Canadian Foreign Minister Peter MacKay.
WHY ARE WE APOLOGIZING?
Mar 16MK Yariv Levin (Likud) spoke to Arutz Sheva’s Hebrew news service on Thursday and expressed confusion over Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s apology regarding construction in Jerusalem. “We have the absolute right to build anywhere in the land of Israel and especially in Jerusalem, there doesn’t need to be any policy of apologizing,” he said.
Hillary Clinton attacks Netanyahu and Israel
Mar 16As though she were scolding a child, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a 45-minute phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to chew him out over the decision to build 1,600 more homes for Jews in a part of Jerusalem claimed by the Palestinians.
EUROPE WANTS TO RECOGNIZE PALESTINIAN STATE NOW
Feb 23
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos have launched an initiative to officially recognize a sovereign Palestinian state in 18 months, even if negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have not concluded.
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