Published in March 12th, 2010

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The recent visit of US Vice President Joe Biden showed that the US and Israel are in disagreement over Jerusalem building projects. The world knows that the continued building of new settlements in Palestinian land is one of the problems that slows down the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis.
The US administration has been very [...]

Winnie Mandela accuses Nelson Mandela of letting down Black people: The bitter heart eats its owner

Published in March 11th, 2010

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Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of the former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela, is under a lot of criticism for accusing her ex-husband of letting down Black people living in South Africa. Since their divorce, Winnie Mandela has been involved in many controversies and accused of using Nelson Mandela’s image for personal [...]

Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of Hamas: a crocodile running away from rain to seek refuge in the river.

Published in March 9th, 2010

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Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder, has revealed in a new book “Son of Hamas” that he was a Shin Bet spy for 10 years. The news is a shock in Gaza and among the Palestinian people. Of course the reaction of Hamas was to deny that he was part of their organization. [...]

Iraqis turn out to vote,despite risks: Courage is not the same as fighting someone stronger than you.

Published in March 8th, 2010

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Despite the risk of being killed, the brave people of Iraq turned out to vote en masse. Democracy is like a pregnancy, the labor is hard but the result is a beautiful baby. The best way to defeat the enemy of Iraq is to show their determination.
Many challenges are still ahead. People who lived for [...]

US Congress vs. Turkey: The wound of words is worse than the wound of swords.

Published in March 6th, 2010

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The US congress has angered its close ally over a vote that defined the mass killings of Armenians by the Turks during the first world war as genocide. While, the “Empire” is struggling with economic bad news and two wars, that is the last thing that the US congress should focus on.
Turkey has been an [...]

Massive earthquake hits Chile: If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.

Published in February 28th, 2010

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Definitely, nature is not giving us a break. After a devastating earthquake that struck Haiti weeks ago, another earthquake has struck Chile Saturday and is triggering tsunami that put other nations around the Pacific Ocean in danger. The South American country’s infrastructures are damaged and the number of deaths still raising.
I see the world as [...]

Toyota Chief Akio Toyoda Grilled on Capitol Hill: If you are digging a pit for your enemy, don’t make it too deep, you may fall into it.

Published in February 25th, 2010

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The Toyota president, Akio Toyoda is in hot water. He was grilled by the US Congress about safety and reliability concerns identified in some Toyota automobiles.
While the US Congress has the right to question the recent incidents, the general impression is that they are overreacting and are a little too harsh with the world’s premier automobile [...]

Killing of Hamas Operative: Evil knows where evil sleeps.

Published in February 19th, 2010

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The death of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai last month is making headlines. It’s like a killing in a James Bond movie. The killers, whoever they are, got their man and escaped. But they were caught on video and left behind what appears to be significant evidence.
The killers used European stolen passports. Mossad, the Israeli [...]

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s rhetoric: A good orator makes us see with our ears.

Published in February 17th, 2010

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When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks, the West goes crazy. Tension is mounting between Iran and the United States and its allies about the nuclear matter.
President Ahmadinejad understands that his words are carefully analyzed by his enemies. Clearly there is a sense of fear over the idea of a nuclear Iran. Iran’s neighbors know it, [...]

First woman president of Costa Rica: A man without a woman is only half a man.

Published in February 11th, 2010

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Mrs.Chinchilla will become the first woman to lead her country after securing a clear victory in the presidential election in Costa Rica. She is joining a short list of women presidents in the world, such as:Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Philippines, and Michele Bachelet of Chile.
For sure, the more women there [...]

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