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No Fly Zone over Israel- An Interview With Gilad Atzmon

For the conflict to be resolved the Jewish state has to give up on its tribal supremacist ideology" - Gilad Atzmon

(LONDON) - Introduction by Gilad Atzmon: In the coming days I will write a summery of our German tour, but I can already confirm that the amount of press we received here is huge.

Clearly, the German press and public are open to discuss issues to do with Palestine, Zionism and the role of Jewish Identity. Our movement is growing rapidly. All we need is to be brave enough to speak out.

Where Might the `Wrong Track` Lead?

IF the Obama administration is to be believed, it didn’t have advance notice of the Saudi move.

(LONDON) - In the early days of the demonstrations of people power on Arab streets it could have been said (some did say) that they were a huge setback for all the various forces of violent Islamic extremism.

This because the demonstrations, in Egypt especially, seemed to be sending a clear signal - that change could be brought about by peaceful means on a non-sectarian basis. But...

UN Authorizes Air Strikes Against Gaddafi`s Forces in Libya

UN goes to war against Gaddafi.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Look for a quick air strike against Muammar Al-Gaddafi. France said they could strike within hours. It's now dark in Libya, but a daylight attack against his forces may be imminent.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Al-Gaddafi’s Government Wednesday to cease hostilities immediately, warning that a potential assault on the rebel-held city of Benghazi could endanger huge numbers of civilians.

U.S. vs. World: America`s Strange Case of Split Personality

We need government that protects rights for everybody. Otherwise, we’re all in serious trouble.

(PHOENIX, Ariz.) - Several news items this week remind me that Americans suffer from a sort of "split personality" that places the United States outside the mainstream when compared with many other industrialized nations.

We consider our country a democracy, where everyone’s rights are honored, but we’re failing in many areas. Consider this week’s examples...

Bahrain`s One-Woman Democracy

CNN confuses female Bahraini ambassador for man as unarmed protesters are shot at point-blank range by Bahraini police.

(ISTANBUL) - Tired of hearing about the deadly repression of pro-democracy demonstrators by the Bahraini regime?

Treat yourself to the recent Haaretz profile of Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, Bahrain’s ambassador to the U.S.

Flowers of Arab Spring Will Bloom in the Desert

Saudi Arabia should focus on improving the lot of its own people instead of invading other countries.

(TEHRAN) - Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops to Bahrain to put down an uprising in the neighboring country is not going to prevent the Arab spring of 2011 from blooming in the dessert kingdom.

The Saudi invasion, made on the “invitation” of Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and after the visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, will most probably backfire.

Counter the Right Wing Revolution`s Ability to Buy Success

At Salem-News.com, we published our 18,247th article today.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The guys who have the money are spending it. The folks who brought you things like nuclear power plants are on a spending campaign hoping to swallow up pockets of resistance along the way.

The governor of Wisconsin strips educators of their right to collective bargaining while he and every one of his cronies; from the media to his fellow Republicans, all root for his success. Walker made the move with Democrats absent; holding out in a neighboring state in protest of the seemingly fascist move.

The Shekel Has Dropped

I guess there is a clear message here for Zionists and Israelis: your dirty game is over.

(LONDON) - A few days ago, I published a short piece about a BBC global poll gauging attitudes towards various countries worldwide. In the poll, Israel came pretty much at the bottom. The world seems to dislike the Jewish State, and this is not a big surprise.

The text of the BBC Poll can be found here. The text is actually far more revealing than I had initially realised.

The Morphing of Obama

"They have healed the brokenness of my people superficially, saying, ‘Peace, peace.' But there is no peace." - Jeremiah 8:11

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - When the prophet Jeremiah wrote those words, he could have been describing the public-relations strategy of the current US government.

Barack Obama won the presidency and the hearts of billions around the world by pledging to bring peace.

The Beacon that Is Israel: Self-serving by Delay and Denial

“Calls for democracy … stem from …an inner hunger for freedom.” - Tzipi Livni, Washington Post, 2/24/11

(LAVERNE, Calif.) - A beacon is a signal fire, a warning light to guide one out of darkness; as the former Foreign Affairs Minister for Israel noted in late February:

“These are days of momentous change in the Middle East …”