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Israel Bans Arab Parties
You have GOT to be kidding me. Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab lawmaker who said he would challenge the decision in the country's Supreme Court. The ruling by parliament's Central ...
Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
nytimes.com — The focus for Israel and Barack Obama’s team should be on creating a clear choice for Hamas... for the world to see: Are you about destroying Israel or building Gaza? > (more) Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
The mild-mannered British desire for the annihilation of Israel
The mild-mannered British desire for the annihilation of Israel
spectator.co.uk — The British sociologist Frank Furedi reports  what he has heard from Britain’s educated classes since the Gaza... crisis began: I am standing in a queue waiting to buy a train ticket from London to Canterbury. A well-dressed lady standing ... (more) The mild-mannered British desire for the annihilation of ...
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bookwormroom.com — I’m fairly disinterested in Prince Harry. He strikes me as an unexceptional young man who grew up... in an unpleasantly rarefied atmosphere, but who is finally finding meaning and purpose in his life through military service. He keeps forcing ... (more) Looking for insults
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The Sideshow — ... one of the scummiest scum of the administration. It's increasingly difficult to doubt that Bush means every word he says: "I'm telling you there's an enemy that would like to attack America, Americans, again. There just is. That's the reality of the world. And I wish him all the very best." (Plus: Elitism.) You get what you pay for - and that's why big business and rich people in general should start paying their fair share of taxes. Israel Bans Arab Parties - Man, is democracy ever on the march! It's Hypocrisy, But Answer The ...

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