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What Was Going On In Israel Today? (Update)

June 23rd, 2011 · 14 Comments

At 4 p.m. Central Thursday, a Google Alert for the term, “Israeli Air Force,” arrived in my inbox.  The alert contained a link to an article purportedly published today on the Jewish Telegraphic Agency blog. The summary of the article caused quite a bit of concern in my mind: … Benjamin Netanyahu, has just ordered [...]

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Chinese Leader’s Visit Stirs Memories

January 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

This week’s visit to the United States by Chinese President Hu Jintao stirred memories of this blog’s coverage of the “Red Dragon” during the past four years.  Below, I share four of my favorite China-related editorial cartoons prepared by my liberal cartoonist friend David Donar at Political Graffiti.  Enjoy! 1) The cartoon above appeared Dec. [...]

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Islamic Countries Most Dangerous for Christians (Update)

January 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Despite communist North Korea topping the list for the ninth consecutive year, the most dangerous countries in which to practice Christianity are overwhelmingly Islamic ones, according to the annual Open Doors World Watch List. Of the top 10 countries on the 2011 WWL, eight have Islamic majorities and persecution of Christians has increased in seven [...]

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Obama Administration Working to Disarm Israel?

May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Israel National News is reporting today that the United States is working with both Egypt and Russia to rid Israel of its nuclear weapons, as part of a comprehensive plan to neutralize Iran’s nuclear power.  If true, this implications are enormous. This news, courtesy of Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit, dovetails perfectly with the revelation [...]

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Missile Defense Documentary Demands Action

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent (D-Mo.) and Ambassador Ann Wagner hosted a screening Saturday afternoon of the Heritage Foundation-produced documentary, 33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age (see trailer below).  When the film ended and the overhead lights came on inside the St. Charles (Mo.) Convention Center meeting room, many in the audience [...]

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Cyber Attack on USA Expected Tuesday?

February 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment

It was almost 9 p.m. in Tehran as I published this post, and people around the world are still trying to decide what Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s threatened “punch” against the West is going to be.  Some influential Americans appear to think it might come as a cyber attack. For more information, I direct your [...]

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Iranian Leader Planning ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attack

February 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment

Late last night, I noted on my Facebook wall that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had issued threats against the West, this time saying Iran will deliver a harsh blow to the “global arrogance” on this year’s anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Feb. 11. Because I pay scant attention to the Islamic Republic’s holiday calendar, I [...]

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