It's silk.
Silk comes from China.
The only way from China to Europe is through Islam.
The article has no information where the garment came from. The Northmen were on the Black Sea in one direction and the Mediterranean in another. This is evidence the Silk Road was functioning, but we already knew that. It is not, as presented, evidence of Muslim Vikings.
"[G]iven that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appears fixated on the annihilation of the state of Israel" United States withdrawl of support for the settlements is likely to have no effect at all.
There are many good reasons to oppose Israel's settlement policy, but lessening Iranian hostility is not one of them.
Most Americans have never seen an honest conservative; it's some sort of black swan.
But an honest conservative can be a reliable, constructive ally on a range of important issues.
If your interpretation is accurate, a lot of good can come of it.
Sorry, no.
Petroleum is a primary source of energy. Electricity is energy derived from some other primary source. Electricity can come from petroleum . . . or natural gas, atomic fission, windmills, dams, etc.
And replacing 125,000 gas stations in the U.S. alone is going to be a bitch.
Farid Qazi -- "American Jews" do not necessarily agree with the pushiest loudmouths claiming to represent them.
I am an American Jew who loves two countries, but both are currently governed by stupid lunatics.
It's silk.
Silk comes from China.
The only way from China to Europe is through Islam.
The article has no information where the garment came from. The Northmen were on the Black Sea in one direction and the Mediterranean in another. This is evidence the Silk Road was functioning, but we already knew that. It is not, as presented, evidence of Muslim Vikings.
"[G]iven that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appears fixated on the annihilation of the state of Israel" United States withdrawl of support for the settlements is likely to have no effect at all.
There are many good reasons to oppose Israel's settlement policy, but lessening Iranian hostility is not one of them.
Most Americans have never seen an honest conservative; it's some sort of black swan.
But an honest conservative can be a reliable, constructive ally on a range of important issues.
If your interpretation is accurate, a lot of good can come of it.
To be credible, any tribunal must give equal scrutiny to Israeli and Hamas war crimes.
Sorry, no.
Petroleum is a primary source of energy. Electricity is energy derived from some other primary source. Electricity can come from petroleum . . . or natural gas, atomic fission, windmills, dams, etc.
And replacing 125,000 gas stations in the U.S. alone is going to be a bitch.
"US Grand Strategy"? What is the evidence that such a thing exists? The events of the last few weeks seem to indicate the opposite.
Farid Qazi -- "American Jews" do not necessarily agree with the pushiest loudmouths claiming to represent them.
I am an American Jew who loves two countries, but both are currently governed by stupid lunatics.
How curious that there is no mention here yet of the monstrosity of going to Jerusalem to have a $50,000/plate fundraiser on Tisha B'Av!