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huffingtonpost.com - 5/8/2009
Jordan River Clean-Up Needs Pope's Help, Say Environmentalists
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"The world's most holy river is under threat," Israel's Zalul Environmental Association said in an open letter to the pontiff who was scheduled to arrive in Jordan later Friday. "Water from the once-proud Jordan River is being diverted for domestic and agricultural use, leaving the lower ...
google.com - 5/9/2009
AFP: Pope's address disappoints Muslim leaders
— google.com — 3 hours ago AMMAN (AFP) Jordanian clerics expressed disappointment that Pope Benedict XVI in an address to... Muslim leaders on Saturday failed to offer a new apology for remarks seen as targeting Islam. "We wanted him to clearly apologise," Sheikh ... (more) AFP: Pope's address disappoints Muslim leaders

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rightwingnuthouse.com - 5/2/2009
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— rightwingnuthouse.com — The Bull’s Joakim Noah dunks in the face of Boston’s Paul Pierce in Game 6 at the... United Center on Thursday night. Noah’s steal and 3-point play in the 3rd overtime proved the game winner. I am taking a break from my self-imposed hiatus from writing not to talk about politics ... (more) 7th HEAVEN

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King Abdullah of Jordan’s ultimatum: peace now or it’s war next year
faustasblog.com - 5/11/2009
King Abdullah of Jordan’s ultimatum: peace now or it’s war next year
— faustasblog.com — The London Times headline: King Abdullah of Jordan’s ultimatum: peace now or it’s war next year America... is putting the final touches to a hugely ambitious peace plan for the Middle East, aimed at ending more than 60 years of conflict between Israel and the Arabs, according to ... (more) King Abdullah of Jordan’s ultimatum: peace now or it’s ...

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Jordan King: Peace Now or War Next Year — PoliGazette
King Abdullah of Jordan warned Israel and the United States that if Israel would not agree to a peace deal with the Palestinians, war between Arabs and the Jewish nation-state would inevitably follow 12-18 months from now. Although the London Times calls Abdullah’s words an ...
Pope urges respect for women during Mass in Jordan — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]CNN[/b] [b]Pope urges respect for women during Mass in Jordan[/b] AMMAN, Jordan (CNN) -- Pope Benedict XVI urged greater respect for women Sunday at a historic Mass in the Middle East. "Sadly, this God-given role of the dignity of women has not always been understood and ...
Pope Mideast Trip Begins In Jordan — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
AMMAN, Jordan — Pope Benedict XVI said Friday he hopes the Catholic church can play a role in the Middle East peace process as he began his first trip to the region with a stop in Jordan, where he hopes to improve frayed ties with Muslims. The pope rankled many in the Muslim world with ...