Monthly Archives: February 2007

Iraqi Minority Groups

Iraqi minority groups faced with ‘eradication’: report From AFP, February 25, 2007 LONDON, Feb 25, 2007 (AFP) – Minority groups in war-torn Iraq are living in “desperate conditions” and face being “eradicated” from their homeland, a report published on Monday … Continue reading

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UNRWA Asks $26 Million for Syria

UNRWA appeals for US$ 26 million to rehabilitate Neirab Refugee Camp in Syria UNRWA Press Release, February 27, 2007 http://www.un.org/unrwa/news/releases/pr-2007/syr_27feb07.pdf (Editors Note: Compare this to what UNHCR is requesting for African refugees.) http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/45e43ee04.html Amman– The United Nations Relief and Works … Continue reading

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UNHCR Appeals for African Refugees

UNHCR seeks US$6.2 million to help internally displaced in east Chad UNHCR Press Release, February 27, 2007 http://www.unhcr.org/news/NEWS/45e43ee04.html http://www.un.org/unrwa/news/releases/pr-2007/syr_27feb07.pdf (Editor’s Note: Compare the amount of money that UNHCR is getting for African refugees to what UNRWA is getting for Palestinian … Continue reading

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Christian Stands With Jews

Should The West Stand With The Jews? By Baron Bodissey, Global Politician, February 25, 2007 Full disclosure: I am not a Jew. I am a practicing Christian, non-evangelical, from a background of tolerant Protestantism. I read eclectically, am well educated, … Continue reading

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Economic Growth for Bahrain

Economy Booming in Bahrain (Editor’s Note: Bahrain, a small Arab country on the Arabian peninsula, isn’t involved in violent activities so their economy is growing. Perhaps the other Arabs should learn from this.) Bahrain information:  http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/bh.htm · A new vision … Continue reading

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Interview With Martin Gilbert

One on One with Sir Martin Gilbert: Hindsight and aforethought By Ruthie Blum, Jerusalem Post, Febraury 22, 2007 This isn’t the time of the Israelite prophets, when disaster struck in spite of their warnings, because the people didn’t wake up. … Continue reading

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Shattering the Myth

Israeli-Arab relations thaw as fears of Iran nuclear threat grow Israel News.Net Sunday 25th February, 2007 ((Op-ed) The Weekend Economist) The common belief around the world (with some exceptions), is that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the root of instability in … Continue reading

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Arab Journalist Speaks

Arab journalist talks about Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Tyler Sandson, The Daily Texan, February 26, 2007 Israeli-Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh, reporter and editor on Palestinian affairs for the Jerusalem Post, US News & World Report and NBC News shared his … Continue reading

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