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In a “What would you do*” article on January 13, 2012, Andrew Adler spoke openly of long denied, yet best known secret in the US capital, when calling on Israeli Mossad agents operating and spying on US soil, to “order a hit” on US president.
Unlike an unscripted impromptu speech, Alder’s incitement in the Atlanta Jewish Times to kill the President was a well thought of editorial. The “hit” option was repeated in two paragraphs and reasserted in third.
Now after it became public, it presents America with a taste of Zionists’ self-righteous arrogance. Apparently, no one, including America, can possibly satisfy Israel’s rapaciousness.
The Zionist writer was troubled the weak US economy and the “newly implemented [Pentagon] military budget” cuts might curb the US ability to finance future proxy wars on behalf of Israel.
In his article, the owner of the Atlanta Jewish Times was addressing Israeli loyalists; hence and unlike Zionist writing in mainstream US media, he had no need to befuddle his war mongering message with fabrications like “preserving” US interests or defending America …etc.
The Jewish publisher was disappointed with the President not because Obama was not doing enough to protect America’s interest or securing Atlanta (the publisher’s city) from Iran or Syria. The writer did not care about economic hardships American taxpayers suffer bankrolling Israel’s proxy wars.
Alder was livid for US [Obama] was more concerned with “… preserving a healthy, worldwide economic climate” than fighting wars “… to preserve Israel’s existence
In a “What would you do*” article on January 13, 2012, Andrew Adler, owner and publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, suggested that Israel should consider three options, one of which “order a hit on a president [Obama] in order to preserve Israel’s existence.”
*The “What would you do” article can be accessed at http://www.jamalkanj.com/AJT-Document.php.In a “What would you do*” article on January 13, 2012, Andrew Adler spoke... more
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The recent call by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer for increased rail safety funding and the creation of a “no-ride” list for Amtrak trains is yet another reminder of just who is stoking fear of Muslims in America.
In an interview last year with a Jewish radio talk show in New York, Senator Schumer said he believed that HaShem (an Orthodox Jewish term for “God”) gave him the name “Schumer” — which means “guardian” — so that he could fulfill his “very important” role in the U.S. Senate as a “guardian of Israel.” Presumably, Schumer’s God-given role also includes turning the country he is actually paid to represent — the United States — into an Islamophobicpolice state.
Americans wondering what happened to their freedoms since 9/11 need to understand the key role played by ardent pro-Israelis like Schumer in undermining their civil liberties under the guise of protecting them from terrorism.
On October 11, 2001, exactly one month after 9/11, Senator Joe LIEberman introduced a bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security. Since then, “the No. 1 pro-Israel advocate and leader in Congress” has been the main mover behind such draconian legislation as the Protect America Act of 2007, the Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010, and the proposed Terrorist Expatriation Act, which would revoke the citizenship of Americans accused of providing “material support” to a foreign terrorist organization,
LIEberman, who was Barack Obama’s mentor when he entered the Senate, has even proposed a bill which would give the president the power to kill the Internet in the event of a so-called “national cyber-emergency.”The recent call by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer for increased rail safety funding and... more
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The violence on the Syrian-Israeli border on Sunday could signal a change in the Syrian government's strategy as popular protests continue among its citizens into a third month, says the New York Times. The Syrian-Israeli border had been relatively quiet for the past 37 years but Sunday's demonstrations in the Golan Heights -- which Israel seized in 1974 -- and elsewhere on Syria's borders, including that with Lebanon, "could augur a new phase of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad and the web of international relations he is navigating."
The White House has accused Syria of provoking clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian demonstrators to divert attention from Syria's brutal crackdown of the uprising within its own borders. The Syrian government has so far blamed the protests that started in the southern city of Dara'a in March on foreigners and armed groups backed by Islamists.
Four people were killed by Israeli soldiers in the Golan Heights on Sunday. But the very fact that the authoritarian Syrian government, which severely limits access to the area and to its borders, allowed protesters to venture there is notable. This was the first time in President Bashar al-Assad's 11-year-reign that he has "demonstrated to Israel, the region and world that in an uprising that has posed the greatest threat to his family’s four decades of rule, he could provoke war to stay in power." Radwan Ziadeh, a Syrian dissident and visiting scholar at George Washington University, underscored this point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNxXJWZQ58w&feature=player_embedded
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/world/middleeast/16golan.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&pagewanted=allThe violence on the Syrian-Israeli border on Sunday could signal a change in the... more
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At least 12 have reportedly died and dozens were injured today as Israeli troops fired on protesters marching from Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the Left Bank to mark Nakba Day, the anniversary of Israel's declaration of independence in 1948. Nakba means "catastrophe"; for Palestinians, the day commemorates the 1948 War in which hundreds of thousands of Palestinians had to leave their homes and became refugees, says the BBC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwn-FZ6v2Rk&feature=player_embedded
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13373006At least 12 have reportedly died and dozens were injured today as Israeli troops fired... more
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A word about Lebanon Given everything else happening in the Middle East, The last time Americans tuned in back in January, Hezbollah backed by Syria and IranA word about Lebanon Given everything else happening in the Middle East, The last time... more
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MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews appeared on Morning Joe, Friday, to slam President Obama's handling of the escalating crisis in Egypt, saying it made him ” ashamed as an American .” Matthews, who famously declared Obama gave him a “thrill” up his leg, excoriated what he perceived to be the President's disloyalty to Egypt's leader, Hosni Mubarak. The Hardball host berated, ” And Barack Obama, as much I support him in many ways, there is a transitional quality to the guy that is chilling.” He added, “I believe in relationships…You treat your friends a certain way. You're loyal to them.” Matthews has previously lauded the authoritarian Mubarak.. Pointing out Mubarak's stand against Hezbollah and other extremist elements in the region, the anchor on January 31 wondered, “How can you say he'll easily be replaced? This guy's the George Washington of peace over there.” [See video below.] Deriding immediate calls for Mubarak to step down, Matthews lamented, “Character and planning…I feel shame about this. I feel ashamed as an American, the way we're doing this. I know he has to change. I know we're for democracy, but the way we've handled it is not the way a friend handles a matter.”MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews appeared on Morning Joe, Friday, to slam President... more
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Lebanon's complexity can be sorted out when viewed through the lens of history. In many ways, Lebanon resembled Ireland, where religion was used to drive a wedge between landless Catholics and privileged Protestants. Conn Hallinan at the Foreign Policy in Focus blog Focal Points.Lebanon's complexity can be sorted out when viewed through the lens of history.... more
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/hezbollah-collapses-lebanon-government-as-hariri-meets-obama/story-e6frg6so-1225986945027
As a result of a straight forward investigation into the assassination of lebanons former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, Hezbollah has walked out of Lebanon's unity government.Hezbollah who functions as both a military,political, and intellegence agency, in going rouge creates a power vaccum in a region where violence already proliferates.
If ever thier was a question as to Hezbollahs legitimacy as a governmental body, walking out of the Lebanese government surely answers that.Hezbollah has admited its guilt in action by ducking charges while also showing that its agenda supercedes that of the Lebanese people.
This change in events means that one of the most well armed, and active terrorist organizations is now bound by nothing, and is under international pressure.Of the actions Hezbollah may take to regain power, is provoking a civil war in Lebanon wich they would certainly win, or possibly attacking Israel to gain regional support despite being terrorists.With Israel's recent discovery of natural gas in the region, the latter seems likely.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/hezbollah-collapses-lebanon-government-as-ha... more
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What was needed was an ‘Arab force’ drawn from Arab ‘periphery’ states to deploy to Beirut under the “cover of the UN” and with a significant presence drawn from UNIFIL in south Lebanon ‘which is sitting doing nothing.’ The US and NATO would be asked to provide equipment for such a force as well as logistics, movement support, and ‘naval and air cover.’What was needed was an ‘Arab force’ drawn from Arab... more
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Five people were injured in the blasts, which took place about 15 kilometers (10 miles) east of the coastal town of Tyre, near Lebanon’s southern border with Israel.Last summer, an explosion in a Hezbollah arms cache in the southern Lebanon village of Khirbet Silim sparked a global row.Five people were injured in the blasts, which took place about 15 kilometers (10... more
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Hezbollah adheres to the same politico-religious system adopted by Iran in 1979 following its Islamic revolution. Known as wilayet al-faqih – the guardianship of the jurisprudent – it confers absolute authority over religious, social, moral and political matters to a senior Shiite scholar. In Iran, the wali al-faqih, or jurist, is the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was Iran’s first, and he was succeeded by Ayatollah Ali Khameini.Hezbollah adheres to the same politico-religious system adopted by Iran in 1979... more
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Given a hero’s welcome at a rally attended by thousands of Hezbollah supporters in Beirut’s southern suburbs, President Ahmadinejad said that the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were an excuse for the US and its allies to pursue “colonial goals.”Given a hero’s welcome at a rally attended by thousands of Hezbollah supporters... more
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The Lebanese daily Addiyar reported that Hezbollah has almost completed its preparations for the mass rallies that will be held in Ahmadinejad’s honor. Giant posters bearing the Iranian leader’s image were placed along the road leading from Beirut International Airport to the capital itself, as well as in the Dahiya neighborhood – a Hezbollah stronghold – and in south Lebanon.
During his visit, Ahmadinejad is scheduled to lay a wreath on the grave of assassinated Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh and attend a mass rally in his honor at a soccer stadium. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is also expected to speak at the event.The Lebanese daily Addiyar reported that Hezbollah has almost completed its... more
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The tribunal probing the murder of ex-Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri wants again to question people linked to Hezbollah, but the powerful Shiite group has not decided whether to cooperate, the party’s number two has saidThe tribunal probing the murder of ex-Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri wants again to... more
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Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Sri Lanka during the final days of the country's civil war to see how one of the world's most powerful insurgencies, the Tamil Tigers, was finally defeated.
In this clip, Mariana digs deeper into the Tigers' use of suicide bombers and their designation as a terrorist group by the United States.
"Vanguard," airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Sri Lanka during the final days... more
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Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Sri Lanka during the final days of the country's civil war to see how one of the world's most powerful insurgencies, the Tamil Tigers, was finally defeated.
In this clip, Mariana struggles to report a story from which independent media had been banned. But at a market filled with pro-military merchandise, she's able to speak directly to locals about the widespread support for the Sri Lankan army.
"Vanguard," airing weekly on Current TV Wednesdays at 10/9c, is a no-limits documentary series whose award-winning correspondents put themselves in extraordinary situations to immerse viewers in global issues that have a large social significance. Unlike sound-bite driven reporting, the show's correspondents, Adam Yamaguchi, Kaj Larsen, Christof Putzel and Mariana van Zeller, serve as trusted guides who take viewers on in-depth real life adventures in pursuit of some of the world's most important stories.
For more, go to http://current.com/vanguard.Vanguard correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Sri Lanka during the final days... more
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