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Archives for July 2014

Christianity
Iraq: Christians Say Terror Drove Them From Mosul

Iraq: Christians Say Terror Drove Them From Mosul

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By Abdul Hamid Zebari via RFE/RL Rawan Jinan, a 25-year-old Iraqi Christian, says when she received an order on June 18 to leave Mosul within 24 hours, she could not believe her eyes. The order came in the form of a letter delivered to every Christian home by the Islamic State, formerly known as the […]

Israel Lobbies
If Israel Is In Mortal Danger, Why Did Bloomberg Fly There?  (The Young Turks)

If Israel Is In Mortal Danger, Why Did Bloomberg Fly There? (The Young Turks)

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Former New York Mayor and victim of Israel derangement syndrome Michael Bloomberg flew to Israel on El Al airlines on Wednesday to demonstrate that the US FAA was wrong to forbid US carriers to fly into Ben Gurion International Airport. Bloomberg’s combative interview with Wolf Blitzer drew much derisory comment on twitter, and a rebuke […]

Apartheid
As a Sakharov laureate and a mother, I call on the EU to help save Palestinians – and Israel

As a Sakharov laureate and a mother, I call on the EU to help save Palestinians – and Israel

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By Nurit Peled-Elhanan, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Via The Conversation Times are very rough for both Israeli and Palestinian families. The death toll in Gaza currently stands at around 620, 74 of whom are children. The death toll in Israel stands at 30, two of whom were civilians. Three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped and murdered […]

Israel
Peace Square, Tel Aviv

Peace Square, Tel Aviv

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Via SocialTV “It won’t end until we speak”. Under this banner, The Parents Circle Families Forum for bereaved Israelis and Palestinians hosted a discussion at the Cinamateque in the center of Tel Aviv. SocialTV: Peace Square

Featured
U.N.: One Child Killed Every Hour in Gaza

U.N.: One Child Killed Every Hour in Gaza

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By Juan Cole UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said on Wednesday that Israel’s military actions are responsible for the death of a child every hour in recent days and observed, “Respect for the right to life of civilians, including children, should be a foremost consideration. Not abiding by these principles may amount […]

Jihadists organize tours in their Syria, Iraq 'caliphate'

Jihadists organize tours in their Syria, Iraq 'caliphate'

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Known for kidnapping, public stonings, lashings and executions, the Islamic State (IS) is now expanding into tourism, taking jihadists on honeymoon and civilians to visit other parts of its “caliphate”.

Climate Change
The U.S Has More Solar Workers Than Coal Miners

The U.S Has More Solar Workers Than Coal Miners

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By Christopher DeMorro via CleanTechnica Though solar power is still far from surpassing coal as America’s primary energy source, the number of people employed by the solar industry has surpassed the number of coal miners. The non-profit Solar Foundation estimates that there are about 142,000 people in the U.S. workforce who spend “at least 50% […]

Apartheid
The World Asks:  Is Israel Targeting Civilians in Gaza?

The World Asks: Is Israel Targeting Civilians in Gaza?

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By Luisa Gandolfo via The Conversation When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, accused Hamas of using “telegenically dead Palestinians for their cause”, he overlooked an element of the conflict that could not be skewed for the viewing public: the damage to Gaza’s infrastructure. Since the start of Operation Protective Edge 15 days ago, approximately […]

journalism
“We Need to Talk About Israel”:  Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

“We Need to Talk About Israel”: Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

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Jon Stewart, “The Daily Show”: “We Need to Talk About Israel” The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook Juan says, “Tell me about it.”

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