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Haiti’s 2010 Election – Fraudulent or Intentional! - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
Tiny Haiti rests in Caribbean waters less than 800 kilometers from North America. But it is light years away from its amenities, opportunities and standard of living it is all due to greedy politicians who refuses to allow the country the opportunity to progress. Definitely, 2010 has been a curse... Submitted 1 year 164 days ago.

The Zimbabwe Cable - - Walter Rhett
(Writer's note: this post provides multi-faceted background on Zimbabwe, whose President was assessed in the July 2007 final cable of the American ambassador. The post contains the full content of the cable. But is the post multi-faceted background or just meandering summary? Are the facts fair?... Submitted 1 year 175 days ago.

Why African Americans should embrace Liberia as Jewish Americans embrace Israel - - Mogama
How do Jewish Americans or American Jews support Israel? For one thing there is an Israeli lobby in Washington. There is a group called the American Jewish Committee. These efforts are partly responsible for the huge support Israel enjoys in America. One source shows that in 2006, Israel received... Submitted 1 year 238 days ago.

Dire expectations grow in Israel - Joel Hendon
Although news stories tell lightly of differences of views between the Obama administration and the nation of Israel, behind the scenes distrust and anger continues to grow unabated. Needless to say, good relations with Israel are imperative. They are (were) our only loyal friends in the... Submitted 1 year 342 days ago.

Problematic reasons for giving the U.N. the boot - Joel Hendon
The latest debacle by the United Nations which slipped by with little to no fanfare and most of the American public was unaware of it, is today's subject of my ongoing vendetta against that rotten organization. I wasn't aware of it until today and it actually took place on April 28. Fortunately... Submitted 1 year 352 days ago.

Hypocritical Calderon Lectures U.S. - Terry Mitchell
Last Thursday, Mexican President Felipe Calderon stood alongside President Obama before a joint session of Congress and lectured the U.S. about its immigration policies. He especially attacked Arizona for its new immigration law. Now is that the pot calling the kettle black or what? Those who... Submitted 2 years 2 days ago.

Obama Straddles A Hot Seat With CAIR; We’ll See Where He Stands - - Joel Hendon
The Council On American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) was founded in 1994 by two men. Before forming this organization, Nihad Awad and Omar Ahmad were officers in the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP). Awad was the Public Relations Director and Ahmad was the President. The IAP was the public... Submitted 2 years 134 days ago.

New Blasphemy Law - For or Against? - - e
(From Cnn.com Saturday, January 2, 2010). A blasphemy law went into effect on New Year's Day in Ireland, of which the majority is loyal to Catholicism. The law, punishable by a 25,000-($35,800) fine, was passed in July and became effective January 1. A person breaks the law by saying or... Submitted 2 years 144 days ago.

The Biggest Fight American Sovereignty; Coming Very Soon - - Joel Hendon
There are many controversial propositions in the works with the present administration and they all need to be resolved quickly. (1) Health Care Reform. (2) Cap and Trade Legislation. (3) More Stimulus. (4) Defense cuts and security. (5) Taxes. (6) Inevitable inflation. And more. All of these are... Submitted 2 years 219 days ago.

Time To Dump The United Nations - - Joel Hendon
The United Nations was organized following World War 2, in 1945. It replaced the impotent and costly League of Nations which was formed in 1920 following World War 1. Both had noble purposes, basically that of creating a peaceful world or at least enough nations to enforce it on any renegade... Submitted 2 years 221 days ago.

The ACLJ and Israeli war crimes, who's imagining what? - Aaron Taylor
A few days ago I received a mass e-mail from the ACLJ. For those that don't get their daily dose of Christian talk radio, ACLJ stands for the American Center for Law and Justice. Think of the ACLJ as the conservative Yin to the liberal ACLU Yang. Most of their mass e-mails have to do with issues... Submitted 2 years 231 days ago.

We Sent Bill, Now Send Lisa Ling and Euna Lee a bill - - Missing Link
OK, so it was a touching moment when the journalists returned from North Korea and the Lee woman got to hug her husband and her little girl. Yes, yes, yes all very heart warming. Where in all this hand-wringing and nose wiping is recognition of the fact that these two women crossed illegally into... Submitted 2 years 293 days ago.

Two Models of Foreign Policy - - Walter Rhett
A couple of weeks ago, a Des Moines reader left this comment after a post about the rise of the movement for democracy in Iran after the national election: "Well nobody [ Obama ] spoke out and they still got their butts kicked arou nd a nd then some. Are you defending o Submitted 2 years 312 days ago.

North Korea = Weak Smack - - Missing Link
North Korea is posing some interesting questions. 1. Democracy is fine and even benevolent dictatorship might work but shouldn't the world - being all connected and stuff now - have veto power over some crazy little MF running a country and causing all kinds of havoc? Oh, excuse me... Submitted 2 years 335 days ago.

The Crisis in U.S./Muslim Relations - - Jerome Grossman
In Cairo , President Barack Obama addressed the world's billion Muslims preaching the values of political freedom, democracy and human rights. Remarkably, he virtually apologized for the repeated Western interference in the affairs of Muslim nations, citing the overthrow of the democratically... Submitted 2 years 337 days ago.

A Breath of Fresh Air in Iran - - Steve Kovacs
Iran recently had a controversial election for president, which has caused deadly demonstrations throughout the country. I am actually surprised they even have free elections, given the governments history of rigidity and myopic views. A few years ago, the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... Submitted 2 years 341 days ago.

Dividing Up Israel Is Not Without Its Consequences - Joel Kontinen
History tells us that dividing up the land of Israel is not without its consequences. In the Old Testament book of Zechariah there is a dire warning against mistreating the Jews. God says that Israel is the apple of His eye: For thus says the LORD of hosts: "He sent Me after glory, to the... Submitted 2 years 353 days ago.

Legal Grass isn't Greener: UN Against Decriminalization - - John Weber
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says the success of international controls on illicit drugs has created a monster: a criminal market that actually offsets the benefits of drug control. In a paper prepared for this week's Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, the Executive... Submitted 3 years 15 days ago.

Is Iraq a Real Democracy? - Terry Mitchell
I have a hard time buying into the notion that Iraq is a true democracy. Yes, since the U.S. forced Saddam Hussein from power, Iraq has conducted free and open elections and has selected its own leaders. However, there's more to a democracy than just elections, and I see Iraq as lacking in... Submitted 3 years 43 days ago.

Obama's New Approach to Iran - - Jerome Grossman
The Obama administration will take part directly in international negotiations with Iran aimed at ending Teheran's nuclear program. It is the latest move in a shift in U. S. policy toward Iran, a very positive step toward direct engagement with Iran that President Obama promised during his... Submitted 3 years 46 days ago.

Enough of Political Correctness: Let's Call It What It Is! - Nancy Daniels
Last month Janet Napolitano, the newly-appointed Secretary of Homeland Security, was interviewed by the German magazine Der Spiegel . The interviewer stated that in her first statement to Congress as Secretary of Homeland Security, she never once mentioned the word terrorism. He asked her, " Does... Submitted 3 years 49 days ago.

Big Money Goes Around The World - Michael Ramzy
A beautiful day in America and our president is in London for the G20 summit. Of course, the fact he is out of the country is not surprising as Mr. Obama would prefer to be called the President of the World, it seems, and not just our little country. And why not? He has big plans, big ideas... Submitted 3 years 54 days ago.

Obama Throws Party for Bin Laden - oops Wrong Terrorist - it's ex IRA chief Martin McGuiness - LeahG Artist
As it happens Barack Obama is NOT throwing a party for Osama Bin Laden but I imagine the reaction that headline got is the same reaction many British gave when they read that USA president Barack Obama was throwing a 'lavish reception' for Ex IRA Chief Martin McGuiness! Source "Meanwhile... Submitted 3 years 70 days ago.

The World Must Act Now To Stop Genocide In Burma! - Aaron Taylor
Soldiers entering villages and killing people on sight. Landmines blowing pregnant women to smithereens. There's no way this is really going on. The world would never tolerate this. How come I haven't heard about this before? These were the words flashing through my mind as I watched the fourth... Submitted 3 years 130 days ago.

Ghana Elections Make History for African Politics - - Mogama
Ghana, the former Gold Coast, makes Africa proud, and gives Africans and Africa lovers everywhere reason to be optimistic about the future of African politics. Relishing the pleasure of a narrow victory, the candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. John Atta Mills uttered... Submitted 3 years 139 days ago.