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USS Liberty Veterans Association to End 50 year Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case against USS Liberty Crew

Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on USS Liberty Veterans Association to End 50 year Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case against USS Liberty Crew
USS Liberty Veterans Association to End 50 year Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case against USS Liberty Crew

The USS Liberty Veterans Association/LVA was established in 1982 to end President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s treasonous Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case that began on June 8 1967, when Israel attacked the USS LIBERTY as she navigated in international waters during The Six Day War By Eileen Fleming This American knew NOTHING about the USS…

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Kathy Griffin and the real US extremism

Posted on June 11, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Kathy Griffin and the real US extremism

Kathy Griffin and the real US extremism I’m sick and tired of the anti-Trump jihadists who care more about destroying their political enemy, President Donald Trump, than they do about making American Great. Yes, Great Again! The anti-Trump critics are hypocrites who say and do anything to demonize the American President while turning their backs…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, mainstream, Ray Hanania, US Arab Politics

First, they came in as tourists, and stole our land

Posted on June 10, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on First, they came in as tourists, and stole our land
First, they came in as tourists, and stole our land

First, they came in as tourists, and stole our land Israel’s terrorist Jewish-only settlers entered Hebron in 1967 as “tourists” and then occupied one of the city’s hotels, creating a base to build a new racist settlement. Today, those settlers have murdered, brutalized and assaulted Christians and Muslims in Hebron as they expand their illegal…

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Anti-Sharia rallies are bad for America – Mike Ghouse

Posted on June 9, 2017June 11, 2017 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Anti-Sharia rallies are bad for America – Mike Ghouse

Anti-Sharia rallies are bad for America By Mike Ghouse The Nation is bracing to manage the chaos coming through the nation wide Anti-Sharia rallies planned by Act for America, an organization committed to pit one American against the other and destroy the fabric of our nation.  American Muslims firmly believe in free speech and are…

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Last Men in Aleppo series airs July 10 on PBS

Posted on June 8, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Last Men in Aleppo series airs July 10 on PBS
Last Men in Aleppo series airs July 10 on PBS

Last Men in Aleppo series airs July 10 on PBS ‘Last Men in Aleppo,’ Airing July 10, 2017 on POV, Documents Syrian Volunteers’ Heroic Work Incredible access, bravery and signs of life in a city under siege Last Men in Aleppo. CREDIT: AMC 2017 The year is 2015. Syria’s brutal civil war has been ravaging…

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All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris

Posted on June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris

All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris Qatar’s foreign policy objectives are clear that political realism does not require indifference to political ideals and moral principles. By Abdennour Toumi Everybody talks about Qatar and when they do, their conversation centers on the international break-up of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, Libya,…

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The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war

Posted on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war
The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war

The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war Fifty years have passed since Israel launched its war against the Arab World on June 5, 1967, claiming that it was “forced” to attack Egypt, then Syria and later Jordan, occupying the remaining portions of Palestine that it failed to take nearly two decades earlier. Although Israel has…

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The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers

Posted on June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 By rayhanania 1 Comment on The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers
The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers

The Arab Daily News articles picked up by many newspapers The Arab Daily News American Arab online news and commentary site is proud that many of its articles are republished in Arab American, Muslim and also mainstream Western newspapers around the world. Print Newspapers and online news sites have permission to republish articles and columns that are published…

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Anti-Sharia Rallies are a waste of time!

Posted on June 5, 2017September 25, 2018 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Anti-Sharia Rallies are a waste of time!

Anti-Sharia Rallies are a waste of time! By Mike Ghouse Washington, DC, June 5, 2017 — Brigitte Gabriel, a frequent combatant with Mike Ghouse on the Sean Hannity show at Fox News is organizing nationwide Anti-Sharia rallies on Saturday June 10,2017.   Her organization, ACT for America is recklessly determined on pitting one American against the…

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APN Statement Marking 50 Years of Israel Occupation

Posted on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on APN Statement Marking 50 Years of Israel Occupation

APN Statement Marking 50 Years of Israel Occupation Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the Six-Day War, Israel’s greatest military victory, a victory that ironically inflicted a political disaster upon the state of Israel. After fifty years, the disastrous Pyrrhic repercussions of this military victory are intensifying as the occupation of the West Bank solidifies…

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50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate

Posted on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on 50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate

50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate June 5, 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Israel’s premeditated attack against loudmouthed Arab neighbors in a war that had never really ended from 1948. Rather than using strategic thinking and creative actions to defeat Israel or force Israel to accept the legitimacy of Palestinian Nationalism and…

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Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania

Ethics Corrects Mistakes to End 50 yr. USA Govt. Cover-Up USS Liberty Incident

Posted on June 4, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Ethics Corrects Mistakes to End 50 yr. USA Govt. Cover-Up USS Liberty Incident

Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity. Journalism ethics, Media ethics, code of ethics and the canons of journalism share common elements including the principles of: truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and being accountable to the public. By Eileen Fleming Ethical Journalism is guided by important values beginning with truthfulness, gathering…

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Portland Muslim community between condemnation & compassion

Posted on May 30, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Portland Muslim community between condemnation & compassion

Portland Muslim community between condemnation & compassion Brave American heroes make Portlanders proud and America great for standing up to racism and hate ideology By Abdennour Toumi In the wake of the tragic event that took place on Friday afternoon at the Hollywood Transit Center in northeast Portland, the Muslim community in the city and the…

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Abdennour Toumi, American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Terrorism

USS Liberty Remembrance Day Invitation To: POTUS, Congress, New York Times and YOU

Posted on May 30, 2017August 20, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on USS Liberty Remembrance Day Invitation To: POTUS, Congress, New York Times and YOU

The President of the USS Liberty Veterans Association and others invite POTUS Donald J. Trump, Congressional Reps, The New York Times and YOU to recognize June 8 as USS Liberty Remembrance Day By Eileen Fleming USS Liberty veteran Ron Grantski’s health issues will prevent his attendance at this June 8th reunion for the USS Liberty crew….

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Eileen Fleming, Israel, Middle East, Terrorism

Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017

Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017 By Mike Ghouse You are invited to join us at the Arlington National Cemetery between 2:00 and 3:00 PM today, Monday, May 29, 2017 to pay tribute to our veterans. An annual tradition that I have been following for several years. Mike Ghouse at Grand Praire…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Mike Ghouse, Opinion

Photos: Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Gaza Strip

Posted on May 26, 2017 By Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments on Photos: Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Gaza Strip

Photos: Muslims celebrate Ramadan in Gaza Strip Palestinian Muslims celebrated the beginning of Ramadan Saturday in the Gaza Strip despite the difficulties imposed by Israel’s oppressive military assault. By Ahmad Hasaballah Palestinian Muslims celebrated the beginning of Ramadan Saturday in the Gaza Strip, which is under a brutal military embargo imposed by the Israeli occupation…

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Ahmad Hasaballah, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, Photographs

The Battle for Jerusalem: The Struggle for Justice, Truth and Liberty

Posted on May 26, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Battle for Jerusalem: The Struggle for Justice, Truth and Liberty

“In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem,” is a docudrama produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network/CBN which made over $1.6 million on its first day premiering in 733 cinemas. Gordon Robertson, the CEO of CBN said he hoped the movie would “point people toward God and start a conversation about Middle Eastern foreign policy.” “The…

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Activism, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Eileen Fleming, Entertainment, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, Movies, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Spotlight

Is Ramadan different for American Muslims?

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Is Ramadan different for American Muslims?

Is Ramadan different for American Muslims? By Mike Ghouse Ramadan Mubarak! Insha’Allah, the first fast day of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in the United States and Canada and the Americas. Is Ramadan different for different Muslims? What does Ramadan for American Muslims mean? The title of the essay sounds very divisive,…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, Mike Ghouse, Opinion, Politics

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