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• Israel and Palestinians Are Still Fighting Over This Iconic Image

  May 21, 2013 at 9:57am

  Here is more info on the Al Dura affair:

  http://honestreporting.com/israel-report-al-dura-did-not-die-in-2000-shooting/

  If the West has learned anything about Islam, it is that Muslims are encouraged to lie if it will advance the cause of Islam. The propaganda war is assymetrical, since those in the Judeo-Christian world eschew the use of lies for propaganda purposes. So, the jihadists are winning the propaganda war. But every now and then, they push too far, and get caught. That’s when the West should take a lesson, and bear it in mind the next time some Muslim claims to be a victim of American or Israeli “aggression”.

• Israel and Palestinians Are Still Fighting Over This Iconic Image

  May 21, 2013 at 9:48am

  In reply to blaaaaackwoman.

  And how many of those 35,000 were combatants or used as human shields by Arab combatants? No country in the world works harder to prevent collateral damage to civilians than Israel.

• John Kerry Reportedly Had a Breakfast Meeting With Father of Gaza Flotilla ‘Martyr’ Last Week — and There’s Apparently Picture Evidence

  May 21, 2013 at 9:38am

  In reply to Hollis_Smith.

  That’s a big fail Hollis. Are you even aware of the facts of the flotilla? That is was encouraged by the Turkish government? Organized by an Islamic terrorist group? That Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza has been ruled legal by the UN and the US? That Israel offered, prior to the flotilla setting sail, to deliver any humanitarian aid they were donating to Gaza via land transport at Israel’s expense? That the flotilla “peace activists” were armed with knives and clubs? That they were warned repeatedly to turn back by the Israeli navy before the IDF borded the ship? That the IDF commandos bording the ship were armed with paint guns in order to avoid casualties? That they were savagely beaten, attacked and even thrown overboard before being reinforced? And clearly, you have no idea how harsh State has been, for decades, when dealing with Israel. But to you, I guess the idea that the JOOOZZZ would actually try to defend themselves is repulsive. I guess for you, the JOOOZZZ are supposed to march quietly into gas chambers. Too bad, Hollis, the people you love to hate have returned to their ancestral homeland, and will fight to defend it and themselves. Try to deal.

• John Kerry Reportedly Had a Breakfast Meeting With Father of Gaza Flotilla ‘Martyr’ Last Week — and There’s Apparently Picture Evidence

  May 21, 2013 at 9:18am

  In reply to Warphead.

  No, Warphead. It’s not just you.

• John Kerry Reportedly Had a Breakfast Meeting With Father of Gaza Flotilla ‘Martyr’ Last Week — and There’s Apparently Picture Evidence

  May 21, 2013 at 9:16am

  Sadly, this whole episode is Bibi Netanyahu’s fault. Instead of standing up to BHO, he buckled. After refusing to apologize (for what, exactly, I cannot understand) to Turkey for many months, he bowed down to Obama and Kerry, and tossed his own country under the bus. Instead, as some in his own party wanted, Bibi should have demanded an apology from Turkey for the logistical support provided to the flotilla prior to and after the failed “mission”. Turkey knew full well that this flotilla was organized by an Islamic terrorist group, and that the crew would include many desiring martyrdom at the hands of Israeli troops. The more one reads about this incident, the more guilty Turkey looks and the less culpable Israel looks. But until Israel has a leader who has the nerve to do what is best for Israel and not their State Department masters, the deligitimization of Israel’s sovereign rights will continue. But there is hope. As the U.S. drifts ever more leftward, Israel is going, rather quickly, in the opposite direction. Stay tuned.

• John Kerry Reportedly Had a Breakfast Meeting With Father of Gaza Flotilla ‘Martyr’ Last Week — and There’s Apparently Picture Evidence

  May 21, 2013 at 9:06am

  In reply to stevetherealist.

  Steve – Just because State insists on calling Turkey, or Saudi Arabia, or dozens of other countries that want to see us fall, “allies”, does not make it so. Leading by wishful thinking is a hallmark of this administration. Someone with “realist” in their moniker should be aware of that.

• Wait Until You Hear Who the Turkish Prime Minister Reportedly Invited to Join His Entourage During U.S. Visit

  May 17, 2013 at 2:35pm

  Fool me once…. Netanyahu was a fool for agreeing to apologize to Turkey for the Turkish assault on Israel’s legal blockade of Gaza (it is legal according to the United Nations and accepted international law). Netanyahu should have replied to BHO’s request by demanding an apology from Turkey for assisting, and failing to stop a blatant attempt to challenge Israel’s military. Now, both Israel and the U.S. having shown weakness in the face of Turkish aggression, Turkey, naturally, pushes the envelope. Erdogan knows that America is an unreliable ally, and feels it must establish itself as a credible leader of the Muslim world. And that is most easily accomplished by challenging and insulting Israel. What has Erdogan to fear? Certainly not a rebuke from the POTUS, or a strong Israeli leader who calls out state-supported terror when he sees it.

• Did an Imam Really Use Arabic Prayer to Covertly Damn Fallen Seal Team 6 Members to Hell During Their Funeral?

  May 10, 2013 at 10:10am

  Yeah, well, I think it’s way past time to be concerned about this sort of thing. In the name of “tolerance” we have allowed the Muslim Brotherhood camel’s nose under the tent, and, sadly, I don’t see how we can stop it now. Too few Americans understand or appreciate the real danger our liberties are in, as they are removed from us in tiny incremental steps. Many who do know and understand just don’t care, or figure they will be dead before life becomes really intollerable here. We’re being played by two games of good cop/bad cop: One is Muslim Brotherhood good cop vs. Al Qaida bad cop, and the other is China good cop vs. North Korea bad cop. And again, those who “get it” are powerless to do anything about it, or simply are welcoming it. The Republic is doomed, and I fear we’re already past the tipping point. I think BHO’s re-election is all the proof of that we need.

• The Remarkable 107-Year Life of a Nazi Concentration Camp Survivor

  May 7, 2013 at 12:46pm

  In reply to Blackbelt75.

  Well, it’s in YOUR bible. God bless you, Blackbelt75, but there are those who understand things a bit differently. Oddly, of the three Abrahamic faiths, only Judaism provides a theological path to heaven for those outside the faith. The other two damn anyone who does not accept their dogma. Hmmm.

• Israeli Jets Bomb Syria Overnight – See Video of the Powerful Explosions

  May 6, 2013 at 9:32am

  @Techengineer11: You may wish to google “strategic depth”. Many nations with larger land masses have it. Isreal does not. Aside from the fact, so well pointed out by Tzion, that Syria has been in a state of war with Israel since 1948 (only cease fire agreements keep this war on ice), Israel cannot allow the distribution of sophisticated weapons and WMDs, including biochem weapons, to proxy armies like Hezbollah. Once Hezbollah acquires these weapons, the status quo changes. Also, note that this was a military facility that was hit, minimizing civilian casualties. Without a doubt, Hezbollah would store such weapons inside schools, hospitals and residential areas, making Israeli pre-emptive strikes much more costly, both in terms of human life and public relations. What’s in Israel’s best interest in Syria? A long, drawn out stalemate between Assad and the rebel forces, neither of which could ever be a potential peace partner for Israel. It is quite possible that Israel saw Assad’s biochem arsenal as a game changer that could end the uprising quickly, and acted in defense of the Israeli people by evening the odds a bit, so that the conflict will drag on. For the most part, as long as the Muslims are shooting at each other, the Israelis can peacefully go about their business. I know that for Techengineer11 the thought of Jews in their own land acting in their own self defense is horrific, but 65 years ago, the Jews resolved not to die quietly anymore.