Hindus have welcomed the reported statement of Russian prosecutors of not disputing the rejection by Tomsk regional court in Siberia (Russia) of proposed move to ban their ancient scripture Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord). Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a “step in the right [...]
Hindus Hail Russian Prosecutors’ Statement Of Not Seeking Bhagavad Gita Ban
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Obama May Bypass Lawmakers With Cybersecurity Executive Order – OpEd
Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might be revived by the White House, a federal law enforcement official told the Law Enforcement Examiner on Monday. The Obama administration officials haven’t forgotten the power of an executive order signed by their boss that could be used to address cybersecurity if the Senate and [...]
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Mrs. Obama Guilt-Trips Olympic Wunderkind Over 300 Calorie “Sin”? – OpEd
Sixteen year-old Olympian gold medalist Gabby Douglas—a model of sweet humility, giving “all the glory to God”—had her well-deserved turn in the spotlight with Jay Leno last night, and was treated to a dose of humiliation from our self-appointed nutrition czarina, Mrs. Obama. Asked what she did to celebrate her stunning performance in London, Miss [...]
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Assad Government ‘Enemy of God’, Says Ex-Syrian PM
Former Syrian prime minister Riad Hijab appeared publicly Tuesday for the first time since his defection, calling President Bashar al-Assad’s government an “enemy of God” and saying it is collapsing. In a news conference in the Jordanian capital Amman, Hijab said he defected last week from the government and joined the 17-month Syrian uprising of [...]
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Palestinians Being Drawn Into Fight In Syria
When mortar shells slammed into Yarmouk, Syria’s largest Palestinian camp, in early August, killing at least 20 people, many Palestinians in Syria saw it as a wake-up call. “It was the third time Yarmouk was attacked, but the casualty number has never been so high,” said a Palestinian activist who gave his name as Moh [...]
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Ethiopia: Claims Prominent Muslims Detained In Crackdown
The Ethiopian government should immediately release 17 prominent Muslim leaders arrested as part of a brutal crackdown on peaceful Muslim protesters in Addis Ababa, Human Rights Watch said today. A court is expected to rule during the week of August 13, 2012, on whether to bring charges against the detainees who have been held for [...]
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New York State’s Money-Road To Nowhere – OpEd
DAs are “shifting the burden of taxation onto local residents and small businesses” By Mary Kay Barton Local, state, and federal political favors have created an artificial and unsustainable industry: industrial wind power. Voters in every state need to understand what is going on in New York, so that the same things don’t happen to [...]
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Japan-South Korea Diplomatic Standoff Over Takeshima/Dokdo – Analysis
By Shamshad A. Khan South Korean President Lee Myung Bak’s surprise visit to Dokdo (known as Takeshima in Japan) over which Japan also claims sovereignty has worsened diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Seoul. On August 10, hours after Lee’s visit to the disputed territory, Japan recalled its ambassador to Seoul. Japan is also considering the [...]
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Mali Army Rejects Parts Of ECOWAS Plan
Mali’s army chief is rejecting parts of a regional military plan to retake the north from Islamist militants. Army chief of staff Ibrahim Dahirou Dambele says Mali’s military will take the lead role in driving out militants from the north. And he rejected an offering by the Economic Community of West African States to have [...]
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Al Smith Dinner Sparks Debate – OpEd
It is customary, though not compulsory, for the New York Archbishop to invite the presidential candidates from the two major political parties to the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York City. This year both candidates will be there. Some are not happy with these choices, especially the decision to invite President Obama. Cardinal Timothy [...]
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Family Research Council Shooting Demonstrates Toxic Environment – OpEd
First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the shooting at the Family Research Council. Early reports indicate that the motives of the shooter are cause for serious concern. One source told Fox News that the suspect “made statements regarding their policies, and then opened fire with a gun striking [...]
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Israel To Strike Iran As Window Of Opportunity Narrows?
Tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate amid reports over the past week that Tel Aviv has drawn up plans for a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities before the US presidential election in November. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and the country’s new ambassador to China, Matan Vilnai, recently discussed precise estimates of Israeli [...]
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Bibi’s Secret War Plan – OpEd
Israelis are posting a claim that the document I published is identical to a post published by Fresh a few days ago. It is not. My original IDF source may have leaked the post to someone at Fresh. But whoever published it there embellished it with much material that is not in the original document. [...]
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US Inflation Again Nonexistent in July – OpEd
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the overall CPI was flat for the second consecutive month in July, while the core index increased by just 0.1 percent. There is literally no evidence of inflation anywhere in this report. The overall CPI hasn’t shown an increase since March and is up just 1.2 percent since [...]
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Romanian Christians Want Lady Gaga Concert Banned
By Marian Chiriac Orthodox and nationalist groups in Romania are calling for a ban on Lady Gaga’s concert in Bucharest, alleging that some of her songs are against “Christian morals” and encourage homosexuality. Around 3,500 people have signed a petition urging the authorities not to allow the presence of the American pop star in Romania. [...]
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Northern Syria: 30 Dead, 150 Injured In Bombing
Tragedy reported in the town of Azaz in northern Syria near the Turkish border after a deadly and devastating raid by Syrian aircraft. At least 30 people were killed and over 150 injured. According to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, several missiles have hit a former local headquarters of the Baath Party which turned [...]
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Symbolic Gesture By King Abdullah To Ahmadinejad
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia last night made a symbolic gesture to address Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by asking the Iranian president to sit beside him in welcoming the leaders of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) . The OIC, which is meeting in Mecca, is expected to endorse the decision Wednesday to suspend [...]
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India: Mr. Prime Ministery, Time To Jump Out Of The Well – OpEd
There are 35 substantive paras in the Independence Day address of our Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, from the Red Fort on the morning of August 15,2012. Two of these paras relate to internal security, two to the Armed and para-military forces and one to the measures for the eradication of corruption and the improvement [...]
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US Rolls Out Illegal Immigrant Relief Program
Young illegal immigrants in the United States are lining up to register for a new program that could keep them from being deported. The government’s so-called Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program took effect on Wednesday. The program allows young people who were brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents to temporarily [...]
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Refugees In Oz – OpEd
This is a story of embittered stinginess that never ends. Poorer countries have done more, and have been more conspicuous in the way they have been flooded (yes, flooded) by refugees. Nation states with porous borders, located in areas of regional conflict, have had to live for generations with the movement of displaced peoples. But [...]
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