The West Bank (1)
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As much as I favour a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine, and as much as I wish that (a) the Arabs had not constantly threatened Israel with annihilation and (b) Israelis had not launched settlements in the West Bank, I certainly understand why, given the threats to and attacks on Israel, then defensive occupation seems a reasonable response. But Melanie Phillips says it much better:... Israel is ‘occupying’ the West Bank (which on a ...
French Soldiers Awed By American Soldiers (1)
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French Soldier Recruited To admiration for America in Afghanistan, thanks to close contact with L’Soldats Americaine. That’s what it is purported to be, though bits of it look like it might have been charmingly ghostwritten by Steve Martin: “We have shared our daily life with two US units for quite a while - they are the first and fourth companies of a prestigious infantry battalion whose name I will withhold for the sake of military ...
From the Kremlin to Caracas, how oil collapse changes everything (1)
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RussiaRussia is lurching towards a major economic crisis, experts predicted yesterday, following news that the price of oil had slumped to under $50 (£33.72) a barrel. The collapse was likely to have catastrophic consequences including a possible devaluation of the rouble and a severe drop in living standards next year, they said. With oil prices tumbling and his credibility at stake, Russia's prime minister, Vladimir Putin, yesterday insisted that the economy was still robust. The ...
Security draws Iraqi doctors home (2)
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Despair and anger (1)
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Listening and Learning in the Middle East (1)
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In October I spent a week in Amman, Jordan, listening to Arab Christians from Palestine, Iraq, Lebanon, and Egypt. While I reflected on their stories of persecution and pain, I found myself asking the same question I asked myself …
The U.S. is supporting massive human rights violations in Middle East (2)
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The United States is complicit with Israel in massive human rights violations and violations of the Geneva Accords in The Gaza strip of Palestine. The BBC has reported an interview with Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. "When I see 1.4 million trapped in a situation of collective punishment, without rights, I have to raise that, and I will go on raising it." she said. Israel tightened ...
Poll: More Than Half Of Twitter Users Would Pay (1)
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Guy Kawasaki posted a poll on via his SocialToo service that asks “How much would you pay to use Twitter?” More than half (around 53%) of respondents, presumably all Twitter users who follow Guy, said they’d pay at least $5/month. The last thing I want is for Twitter to start charging, so I want each of you to take that poll and say “$0, I’d rather see it go away.” Crunch Network: CrunchBoard because it’s ...
The Worst Mortgage Predator Ever (2)
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You don't have to listen very long before you'll hear that our nationwide mortgage crisis was caused by "predatory lending practices." But while houses-for-all maniacs advocates like Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide Financial certainly deserve their share of the blame, we shouldn't forget the root causes of these practices. One recent article about the foreclosure crisis is a good example of "predatory lending" talk: Nationwide, the foreclosure crisis has resulted to literally millions of homeowners in ...
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Iraq leader defends US troop deal (1)
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Improved security in Iraq has led to 800 doctors returning so far this year, a senior health ministry official says.Shared by Andrew Landeryou (596) Carl (524)Contribute comment
