Israel condemned over evictions

The US has led international condemnation of Israel after it evicted nine Palestinian families living in two houses in occupied East Jerusalem.
BBC News
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Condemnations are nice for sure but can you shove them where they belong? Thank you!

My husband and I were discussing this review and the question came up: why are Muslim immigrants in Europe so much more militant than Muslim immigrants here? There is racism and hostility towards them in both places. My husband said that Europe has a much stronger welfare system and that many immigrants get support from that but that here, they tend to work (often owning small businesses) and therefore must assimilate into society to make in order to succeed. What does everyone think? I noticed that in the articles, the immigrants in Europe were called guests (even if second or third generation), whereas here, they are called Americans. We have so many other immigrants here, not predominantly Muslim, as in Europe. I think that has something to do with it also. Do we have a more benevolent view towards immigrants here? That they are nobly working hard towards the American dream and all that? Living in NYC, which is largely immigrants, I may not have the most accurate pulse of the nation's views. The US has always encouraged (or taught in schools) assimilation, perhaps that's part of it as well.

Qaeda tells Obama conditional truce offer stands

The "fair offers" bin Laden had made to the United States and European nations were meant "for them to stop their aggression against Muslims and start a relationship that is based on interests instead of oppression and looting,"

As blockade bites deep, more Gaza children must work

Sadly, Jihad and Zaher are not alone. Children can be seen on Gaza City's other street corners, selling in front of stores or to passing cars. Other children sell tea, coffee or tissues at the Jundi al-Majhoul public garden in the al-Rimal district. All of them work to help their families.
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Why don't they just give up? Tsk, tsk...

Using the UN to undermine Palestinian rights

Yet Solana clearly angered Israel by daring to make such a proposal. Israel is not used to being surprised, and normally the big powers consult it before making any major statements about the Middle East situation. This time it seems Solana did not seek the proper Israeli permission. Yet the Israeli anger itself seemed to give added credence to the idea that Solana must have said something significant.

Palestinians in Israel forced to study Zionist anthem

Jonathan Cook, The Electronic Intifada, 28 July 2009

Amnesty urged to reject "tainted" funds from Leonard Cohen concert

Night invasions in Bilin

Over the last few weeks, the residents of Bilin have been subjected to constant night raids by the Israeli military, in retaliation to their weekly nonviolent demonstrations
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Let's be fair here!! They didn't behead anyone! They just wanted to crush them, annihilate them, take their lands, their farms, their livelihoods and their WHOLE country!! We don't behead like the backward animals that you are! We're far more humane here!

Why Obama's peace process is still going nowhere

Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 30 July 2009

Bolivia bans all circus animals - New law defines use of animals in circus an act of cruelty.

This is the first law of its kind anywhere in the world

An Indian court issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of the former head of the American chemical company responsible for the death of 10000

Have mercy...He didn't behead anyone (sarcasm, just in case!)!!

Former Iranian president Khatami has denounced the trial of around 100 people accused of rioting in the wake of the country's disputed elections

A gunman sprayed automatic fire at an Israeli club for gay teenagers on Saturday, killing two people and wounding at least eight

True, he didn't behead anyone, he just blew their heads off with a machine gun!!Much nicer!

US troops now a 'coalition of one' in Iraq

BAGHDAD — The war in Iraq was truly an American-only effort Saturday after Britain and Australia, the last of its international partners, pulled out.

Palestinian homes for sale

Israel evicts Palestinian families who've been living in their East Jerusalem home since 1956 to build a hotel.

Sherine Tadros, Al Jazeera's correspondent in East Jerusalem, said: "According to the Hanoun family, the members that I have spoken to, at about 6am as they were sleeping inside the house, Israeli police officers broke in and we can see the shattered glass all over the floor outside.

Map of most(and least) religious countries in the world

Note that the country which has occupied and gulped most of another country in the name of a frigging god of the Old Testament is rated just average.

"I saw a bumper sticker today that said "When religion ruled the world, they called it the Dark Ages"

Imagine If All Atheists Left America

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It's a mistake to include Englishmen Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins..

Wisconsin man who prayed for his 11-year-old daughter instead of seeking medical care was found guilty Saturday of second-degree reckless homicide.

Man did not take child to hospital even though she couldn't walk, talk, eat.
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To his "credit" though, he didn't behead anyone (sarcasm, just in case!)..