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A Close Call in Thailand

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Israeli Palestinian news rollup: Week In Review

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Hizbullah admits receiving Syrian scuds

By JPOST STAFF AND ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hizbullah sources confirmed on Thursday that the group had received a shipment of Scud missiles from Syria, the Kuwaiti paper Al-Rai reported.
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Israel's top scholar: Lift the Gaza Siege

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It's a legitimate question: Why are Israel and Egypt laying siege to Gaza? For some background on the siege and it's purported purpose, click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E2%80%932010_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip (Apologies for not bringing you the most scholarly source, most infromational papers are highly biased to one side or another.)

 

But then follow this link to read what Israel's leading philospher thinks about the situation: http://www.jpost.com/Features/InThespotlight/Article.aspx?id=173355

Press Release: P:5Y Supports Free Gaza Movement

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Give Peace a Deadline (P5Y.org) Project for World Peace announces its for the Free Gaza Movement.  Please join P:5Y and support the Free Gaza Movement flotilla as it launches its humanitarian relief voyage to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.

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The Diplomatic Earthquake: A sign of the US shifting its diplomatic stance on Israel and Palestine

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Read on to see the changes coming to America's policy on Middle East diplomacy. Of most significant note are comments on how Middle East peace further supports America's efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/world/middleeast/15mideast.htm

Israeli Palestinian news rollup: Week In Review

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In an effort to keep you informed, here's more on recent events in Israel and Palestine:

 

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Rajmohan Gandhi: Bil'in a model for nonviolent resistance

By MOHAMMED MAR'I|ARAB NEWS

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Israeli Palestinian news rollup: Week In Review

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In an effort to keep you informed, here's more on recent events in Israel and Palestine:

 

Arab News

Rajmohan Gandhi: Bil'in a model for nonviolent resistance

By MOHAMMED MAR'I|ARAB NEWS

Published: Apr 5, 2010 20:35    more >>

The Middle East Conflict and The Daily Show: Anna Baltzer Interview

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Check out John Stewart's interview with Anna Baltzer and Dr. Mustafa Barghouti about Non-Violence and the prospect for Peace in Israel and Palestine: http://www.annainthemiddleeast.com/video/index.html

Prominent Muslim Leader Issues Fatwa against Terrorism

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Sheikh Tahir ul-Qadri, a Pakastani born Sheikh who now resides in England, issued a fatwa against acts of terrorism. His fatwa (a religious ruling based on Islamic law and the Koran) is the most comprehensive and expansive commentary on the matter. He is hoping this will set a new precedent to allow other Islamic leaders to condem violence and terrosrism. Read more at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sheikh-issues-fatwa-again...