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Israel boards anti-embargo boat in international waters

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Israeli Military boards boat in international waters seeking to break the embargo against Gaza. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians have been suffering under Israel’s iron-fist embargo which controls everything from water, electricity and building materials. At 9:58 am (EST), the Israeli navy intercepted and captured the Zaytouna-Oliva in international waters. The sailing boat was…

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Arab World, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Israeli fanatics go berserk over Obama Jerusalem snub

Posted on October 5, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israeli fanatics go berserk over Obama Jerusalem snub

Israeli fanatics go berserk over Obama Jerusalem snub. President Obama released a press release of his remarks made during the funeral of former Israeli prime minister and peace activist Shimon Peres in Jerusalem on Sept. 30. The White House later edited the release to edit the location of the funeral in recognition of Jerusalem’s disputed occupied status….

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Perfect Assassination of Jordanian Writer

Posted on September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 By Hakim Khatib No Comments on Perfect Assassination of Jordanian Writer

Perfect Assassination of Jordanian Writer, Nahed Hattar. A Jordanian writer, accused of sharing a cartoon considered offensive to Islam, killed two weeks after his release from prison on bail. A perfect assassination starts with demonizing of a person and ends with a condemnation of the assassin. By Hakim Khatib A Jordanian writer, accused of sharing a…

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Activism, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Guest Columnist, Hakim Khatib, Palestine & Jordan, Terrorism

Jordan’s King offers insight into war on terror

Posted on September 26, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Jordan’s King offers insight into war on terror

Jordan’s King offers insight into war on terror. Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein pulled back the veil on some of the myths confronting the Middle East and the failures of the Western World to confront Daesh (ISIS) during an interview on the American TV News program 60 Minutes Sunday (Sept. 25, 2016). The West needs…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Syria, Terrorism

Netanyahu’s “happy talk” campaign to destroy peace

Posted on September 23, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Netanyahu’s “happy talk” campaign to destroy peace

Netanyahu’s “happy talk” campaign to destroy peace. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has done everything possible to destroy the peace process and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian State, but cleverly disguises his nation’s brutality with “happy talk” and disingenuous pleas for “peace.” By Ray Hanania Benjamin Netanyahu is not idiot. But he is no advocate…

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Algerian political impasse creates societal disorder

Posted on September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algerian political impasse creates societal disorder

The Algerian Political Impasse Creates Societal Disorder. A political imperative can only produce and question the weakness or the absence of the State and with it the society that is participating in a national suicide. By Abdennour Toumi For politicians, it’s a mistake to bet on pessimism; however, when leaders become unavailable and people don’t have…

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Prosecute Saudis, then prosecute US Soldiers, too

Posted on September 9, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Prosecute Saudis, then prosecute US Soldiers, too

If we prosecute Saudis can we prosecute US Soldiers? 15 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks and American officials continue to play politics with war crimes. Congress allows prosecution of Saudis for 9/11 under legislation approved this week, but when will they allow the prosecution of American soldiers who engaged in war crimes in Iraq…

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Hunger strike enters 25th day for Palestinian dissident

Posted on July 10, 2016July 11, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Hunger strike enters 25th day for Palestinian dissident

Palestine is Starving: Palestinian revolutionary dissident Bilal Kayed’s hunger strike enters 25th day. Activists join in hunger strike to show solidarity for Kayed’s abuse at the hands of Israeli oppressors in the Israeli Gulag concentration camp system By Dezeray Lyn Today marks the 25th day of rejected meals for Palestinian political prisoner, Bilal Kayed. Caged in a small isolation…

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It Has All Become Clear, President Erdoğan “Gets” It

Posted on July 2, 2016July 2, 2016 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on It Has All Become Clear, President Erdoğan “Gets” It

It Has All Become Clear, President Erdoğan “Gets” It. This attack came as a brutal shock and underscores the increasing tension in the region to which Turkey is no longer immune. By Abdennour Toumi The Istanbul attacks on Tuesday night at Ataturk Airport rank as the fifth deadliest terrorist attack in the last six months. This…

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Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is murder just politics?

Posted on June 16, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 3 Comments on Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is murder just politics?

Orlando, Chicago, Palestine: Is violence and murder just an exercise in politics? Violence in America is defined by the race, religion and politics of the victims, not by the rule of law, principles of morality or journalism ethics By Ray Hanania Only two weeks ago we were mourning the passing of one of the most…

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Muslim organizations denounce Orlando massacre

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 By rayhanania 4 Comments on Muslim organizations denounce Orlando massacre

The leaders of dozens of Muslim American organizations immediately denounced as intolerable and unacceptable the massacre of 49 innocent people Saturday night by a gun-touting American Muslim of Afghan heritage who had previously been identified by the FBI as having extremist connections and views By Ray Hanania The leaders of dozens of American Muslim organizations across…

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No justice for Americans killed by Israelis

Posted on June 1, 2016January 9, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on No justice for Americans killed by Israelis

Americans killed by Israel & 49th Anniversary of attack on USS Liberty. 49th Anniversary of the Israeli attack on the U.S.S. Liberty ignored by Americans. Americans killed by Israel continue to be forgotten by Americans. There is no patriotism for their memories in an American controlled by Israel’s propaganda, lies and lobby By Ray Hanania Many Americans…

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6th anniversary of Mavi Marmara assault remembered

Posted on May 30, 2016 By Mohammed Asad No Comments on 6th anniversary of Mavi Marmara assault remembered

Palestinians commemorate the 6th anniversary of Mavi Marmara by Israeli assault terrorists. Armed Israeli terrorists attacked a non-violent peace protest by passengers aboard a ship intended to showcase the illegal Israel embargo against Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip and to provide humanitarian aid By Mohammed Asad Palestinians gathered in the Gaza Strip near the sea to…

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When will the Arab World get off its lazy rich ass?

Posted on April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on When will the Arab World get off its lazy rich ass?

The Arab World is a shambles caused through its own poor leadership. A combination of religious fanaticism built around Islam, and oppression of its people through brutality and oppression, the Arab World has cornered itself in a tight squeeze of irrelevancy By Ray Hanania In 2007, a billionaire American Jew named Sheldon Adelson took profits…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Journalism, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, religion, Syria, Terrorism

Obit: Persecuted by Israel and US, Salah dies

Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Obit: Persecuted by Israel and US, Salah dies
Obit: Persecuted by Israel and US, Salah dies

Muhammad Salah, a longtime critic of Israel’s brutality who defeated the injustice of the pro-Israel American government, died this week. Salah had been imprisoned and tortured by Israel, persecuted again by the United States following the terrorism of Sept. 11, 2001, but kept his head high as he beat the U.S. Government and Israel in court. By…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Defending American lives, only when it’s politically convenient

Posted on April 21, 2016October 13, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Defending American lives, only when it’s politically convenient

Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim politicians Schumer and Cornyn have introduced a bill that supposedly will allow victims of terrorism to file lawsuits against foreign countries accused of sponsoring or being connected to those terrorist acts. But the intent really isn’t to protect Americans or give American justice. Instead, the purpose is to pander to the families who lost…

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Palestinians need a civil rights movement

Posted on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Palestinians need a civil rights movement

The American civil rights struggle of the 20th Century is no different than the civil rights struggle of Palestinians living in Israel and under occupation. But what Palestinians need is a civil rights movement that is truly driven by peaceful protest and that can help restrain the urge to vengeance and revenge. Israel is using…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Role of Muslims to confront terrorism

Posted on April 5, 2016April 5, 2016 By rayhanania No Comments on Role of Muslims to confront terrorism

As violence by extremist Muslims occur around the world, people are trying to understand the factors causing this occurrence in a world that is filled with violence by every religious group and movement. Guest columnist Dr. M. Basheer Ahmed heads up the Muslim Community Center for Social Services, based in Dallas, Texas, and is often asked to address…

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