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NY Times Breaks Major Story on Israel Whistleblower

The reasons for the extreme levels of secrecy surrounding the supposedly public trial are now obvious.

(SALEM, Ore.) - New information reveals why F.B.I. translator Shamai K. Leibowitz was sent to prison for 20-months last year by the Obama administration with few questions asked.

He revealed information about Israel to a blogger because he believed it was his moral obligation.

Sharing Excerpts from a Thought Provoking and Inspiring Piece

“The secession of Somaliland failed not for lack of effort, determination, or lack of resources, human or otherwise. If tenacity, commitment, and diligence would deliver a goal, Somaliland would have been recognized long ago.”

(UGANDA) - The following excerpts are gleaned as inspiring quotes from what Mr. Mohamed Heebaan posted on www.wardheerNews.com under the title “Time to Reconstruct Somali Politics--.”

Israel`s Final Mistake

The fact that Israel would intentionally squander its good relations with Turkey amounts to a heavy tonnage blow in all respects, toward any kind of realistic peace process.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The widening gap in relations between Turkey and Israel is part of an evolving scenario that could swallow any hope of ending human rights abuse in the region.

All politics between Turkey and Israel aside, the battle in this part of the world isn't a religious one, it exists because of Israel's continual human rights abuse in Palestine.

Jewish Scholar Calls for a Ban on Circumcision in the UK

Oxford Doctoral Student Rebecca Stienfeld co-authored an op-ed in the Guardian (UK) exploring the rationales for a ban on circumcision. Stienfeld is a Jewish scholar with an interest focused on reproductive politics in Israel, who has served as a leader in the Jewish community in England. She has served as an Under-35 leader to the Board of Deputies in the UK’s Jewish community.

(OXFORD) - If passed, article 50 will ban genital cutting for boys in San Francisco, with profound religious implications for Jews and Muslims. But isn't it time to oppose all circumcision?

San Francisco voters will decide later this year whether, like its female counterpart, male infant circumcision should be outlawed.

Is BDS Campaign Working?

Ynetnews special: Anti-Israel boycotters increasingly successful in strangling economy of Jewish state: More than 20 organizations in Europe in 13 countries endorse boycott of Agrexco, Israel’s leading flower exporter.

(TEL AVIV) - International pressure, boycotts and sanctions on South Africa’s apartheid government played a major role in ending its power.

Korean Echoes Published by MilSpeak Books

KOREAN ECHOES will soon be available for purchase at major eBook retailers, and is now available at the MilSpeak Books storefront.

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) - The 45 poems that compose KOREAN ECHOES draw the reader into piecing together a puzzle, with each poem presenting a small measure of the Korean War soldier's world, a world wholly embedded in the deepest design at the heart of human experience, embedded as if words were shrapnel.

Steel moments of clarity are rendered from language and pounded into consciousness through Tom Sheehan's craftsmanship, each poem a sharpened moment of awareness of all humanity can be, do, and endure, and still love life and living.

Graveyard of Trees

In addition to running an apartheid government, Israel is an environment and nature killer.

(BETHLEHEM) - An apology for writing more frequent than the usual 2-3 messages a week but our hearts broke when we arrived to find that much of the Israeli uprooting of Palestinian olive trees was already done in Al-Walaja today.

The old farmer Mohammed Al-Atrash (Abu Wajih) was standing there in shock, speechless, wondering where humanity is on this black day.

Alcoholic Drinks, the Worst Attack on Society

The most consumed drugs continue being those with legal status...

(MADRID, Spain) - The Foundation Against Drug Addiction (FAD) has launched a new campaign to create social awareness about the dangers of alcohol. One of its slogans is: “What should we do with alcohol?” This campaign is aimed at the general public and its goal is to raise awareness to reflect about irresponsible alcohol consumption.

Medical Marijuana and the Monstrous Marijuana Doctor from Molalla

PTSD cares not about its victims, anguish and/or depression the ongoing result.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - After Medical Marijuana was legalized in Oregon in 1998, I breathed a sigh of relief – now the Feds will quit harassing us. I knew many people were using it for legitimate medical reasons and why not. It works better and is cheaper than almost any pharmaceutical prescription.

My elation was short-lived and the specter of Devil Weed and Reefer Madness reared its ugly head.

Are Pill Mill Doctors Managing Pain to Death?

Suspected 'pill mill' doctor Kevin Buckwalter, has been defending himself against lawsuits in Clark County District Court filed by families of five patients who died.

(LAS VEGAS, Nv.) - Recently a verdict in the Casey Anthony trial stunned the nation when the 25 year old mother accused of killing her 2 year old baby girl, Caylee was found not guilty by a jury.