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Libya: Will Gaddafi Fall?

Over the past four decades Gaddafi has oppressed his people and terrorized the world. Will this be the end of his reign of terror?
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Looking for a Christopher Columbus

The time has come to realize that Middle Eastern oil may not always continue to flow regularly.

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Jerusalem Portraits: The Armenian Artist, an Israeli Potter

A final blog is business as usual: attending to the anthropological wonder of life in the Middle East...
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Obama Acts On Libya: Pathetic, Paltry, Pointless

President Obama has finally spoken out on Libya, and has outlined a series of actions. But his words are pointless platitudes, and his actions do not indicate an awareness of urgency. Delay is unacceptable; innocent people are being slaughtered by Qaddafi’s forces every hour.

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Libya Explodes while Obama Dithers

Libya is engaged in a bloody revolution, and Col. Qaddafi will almost certainly be expelled or killed. In the face of this development, the US administration has failed to take strong and effective action.
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Example of a Post: Invaders and Locals: Who throws out human rights in favor of anti-imperialism?

For today's example of a post, I'd like to showcase an example of an "enlightened HP liberal" who throws out human rights in favor of anti-imperialism, once again.
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The Three-Card Monte – Israel Style

The recent economic maneuverings of the Netanyahu government are truly reminiscent of the classic card manipulation technique. And, as is true when dealing the Monte, there can only be one big winner but many losers.

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Wisconsin Union Rally: Should Doctors Write Fake Excuse Notes?

At demonstrations supporting public sector unions in Madison, Wisconsin, doctors are writing fake medical excuse notes for participants. This raises medical, legal and moral issues pertaining to the proper role of physicians.

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HuffPo Bloggers Come Out Against Veto

As you may or may not have heard, the US recently vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that declared Israeli settlements in Jerusalem and the West Bank illegal.
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The Paradox of Life in Israel

If things in Israel are so bad, why is life there so good?
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Anti-Zionists and Cognitive Dissonance

Being a single-minded critic of Israel can often mean holding onto your views even though contradictory facts are staring you right in the face. Here are some examples.
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Unsung Israeli Generosity

Has the compassion, generosity, and humanitarian outreach of Israel been spoken of much? Very little! How often have you heard about them in the New York Times, Washington Post, or on CNN or MSNBC?
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A Small Step for Shabbat Shalom in the Digital Age

Keeping the Sabbath is one of the most flaunted commands in the Jewish tradition and yet even taking this small step toward restoring this important practice will change your life.  Try it for yourself and see.
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Iran's Suez Canal Cruise

The Iranian government is trying to divert attention from their domestic troubles and hijack the momentum of the Arab dissidents by rattling their saber.
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