Iran Mulling Creation of 100-million-Strong Muslim Basij Army

BY FARS— “We will form the 100-million-strong Basij force of the Muslim world to materialize the promise of the late Imam Khomeini about the freedom of the noble Quds,” Naqdi said. He underlined that Basij will bravely and steadfastly continue its struggle and fight for the freedom of Quds from the occupation of the Zionist…

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PA rebuffs US, Israeli opposition to unity deal

BY KHALED ABU TOAMEH, JPOST– The Fatah-Hamas reconciliation effort is an entirely Palestinian affair and no one has the right to intervene in it, a Palestinian Authority official in Ramallah said on Saturday. The official, who was responding to reports about Israeli and American opposition to efforts to achieve reconciliation between the two rival parties,…

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Egypt: 'At least 12 dead in Tahrir Square protests'

BY REUTERS– Police backed by the army used batons and teargas on Sunday to charge protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square demanding Egypt’s ruling generals swiftly hand power to civilians, in some of the worst violence since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. Medical sources said as many as 11 died in Sunday’s violence. With little more…

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B'tayavon: Moroccan chicken with dates

*Tu Bishvat is a Jewish minor holiday, usually falling around January. I always liked when this holiday came around because my classmates brought dried fruits and nuts to class. Finally a holiday with a healthy theme! I always gained a couple pounds during Hannukah when you’re supposed to eat donuts. Consider this recipe kosher for…

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Spot Report: What are you thankful for?

Think on this!  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, WITH THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Messiah Jesus.” …  “No matter how many promises God has made, they are…

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B'tayavon: Couscous with feta cakes

Ingredients 2 ½ cups water 1 cup couscous, uncooked 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided 1 cup red onion, minced 1 cup red bell pepper, minced ½ cup green bell pepper, minced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 cup feta, crumbled ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup egg substitute 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley…

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Just released: Woman in Black

Woman in Black Many of these precious victims no doubt tried to be positive and keep on believing something good or someone would eventually come and save them. Most could not even grasp the degree of The Evil confronting them and thereby continued to go forward. However, at some point on the long path to…

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A troubling axis

BY ISRAEL KASNETT, JPOST— Five US administrations, going back to former president Jimmy Carter, have imposed sanctions on Iran. And years of failed diplomatic efforts to get Iran to sit down to formal negotiations have led the US and most European nations to conclude that the imposition of sanctions was the best option to try…

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Video: Son of Hamas

Please view this incredible video of Mosab Hassan Yosef on the terrorist group Hamas, the ideological nature of the conflict, and the need for a secure Israel. It was delivered to the Deustcher Israel Kongress on 6 November 2011 in Germany.  Mosab is the author of Son of Hamas and he bravely assisted Israel –…

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Palestinian diplomacy, lost at sea

BY ELLIOTT ABRAMS— “Palestinians ponder next step in their statehood bid,” said the Los Angeles Times. “Palestinians will keep knocking on U.N.’s door,” said Reuters. They will go to the Security Council; or they’ll go to the Security Council only if they’ll win; even if they won’t win; now, or maybe later; then to the…

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Video: UNbelievable!

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, the U.N. always seem to bury any chances for significant global progress behind mounds of useless resolutions, and empty rhetoric. Watch this hard hitting, entertaining video that discusses who’s behind the “United” Nations, and setting the global example of “human rights” and “security”.

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Poverty rate lowest since 2003, report finds

BY JPOST STAFF— Israel has reached its lowest poverty levels since 2003, according to  the 2010 Israeli Poverty Report released on Thursday, but still faces significant problems in wealth disparity and impoverished  children. According to the report, 20 percent of Israeli families – some 1.7  million people – live in poverty. Among them are 873,000…

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Israel's secret attack plan

BY THE DAILY BEAST— For much of the last decade, as Iran methodically built its nuclear program, Israel has been assembling a multibillion-dollar array of high-tech weapons that would allow it to jam, blind, and deafen Tehran’s defenses in the case of a pre-emptive aerial strike. A U.S. intelligence assessment this summer, described to The…

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