Guest Column

Why We Should Negotiate With Iran

National elections are actually debates over an American vision of itself and the rest of the world. We select presidents on the basis of whether we think they have a good or bad vision of the future, but we rarely ask ourselves what other nation’s expect of us.

Has CAIR Violated Its Non-Profit Tax Status?

By Joe Kaufman, FrontPageMagazine.com Full Article CAIR or the Council on American-Islamic Relations was founded, in June of 1994, as part of a Hamas-related quad of groups known as the Palestine Committee. Since then, CAIR has lost a number of its representatives due to terrorist activity, and it has been named by the U.S. government as a co-conspirator for a Hamas financing trial.

Afghan Journalist Charged With Insulting Islam Appeals Death Sentence

"Prosecutor Ahmad Khan Ayar told the appeals court that the primary court sentence [of death] was "the right decision" according to Islamic law and the Afghan Constitution." Yes, Afghanistan, where the constitution stipulates that "no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam" (Chapter 1, Article 3). How many U.S. policymakers didn't even see this one coming?

EU Kosovo mission to face delay

By Elitsa Vucheva The EU's mission to Kosovo is unlikely to be fully operational by 15 June, as first planned, due to opposition by Serbia and Russia which are blocking the transfer of power from the UN to the EU and local authorities.

He who plants the wind shall reap the storm


By: Colonel Charbel Barakat "It was a forlorn day when the Lebanese agreed, albeit under duress, to the 'Taef Accord". It necessitated dismantling and disarming the militias in 1990. Syria, which at the time was occupying Lebanon, kept and retained Hezbollah, the one terrorizing Lebanon today, as the sole armed militia under the slogan of "fighting Israel".

The Green Cult or Soviet Experiment

The application of the UN's "Agenda 21" for "Sustainable Development" is in full swing here in Niagara. What is Agenda 21? Google "Agenda 21" and "Sustainable Development" and the very real and scary truth will be there on your computer screen.

Bridge linking Busayefi to Hawr Rajab opened

By Sgt. Kevin Stabinsky, 2nd BCT, 3rd ID FOB KALSU - Brightly painted flowers, hearts and polka-dots color the new bridge with cheery symbols. Most importantly, the bridge's construction between the communities of Busayefi and Hawr Rajab paints a symbol of unity.

Fuel prices ‘could cripple economy’

By TONDERAI KATSWARA, Nanibian.com.na THE latest fuel hike could force major industries to cut back on production, granting no wage increases and possibly laying off workers because of shrinking profit margins.

Obamastan

By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY After zing McCain for mentioning that Hamas endorses him, Obama says it's understandable that Hamas would do so. Just how anti-Hamas and pro-Israel is the Democratic front-runner? And just why did he fire an adviser who talked with the group?

More Whining from Obama

By Rick Moran, Rightwingnuthouse.com Full Article Just what office is Barack Obama running for? Commander in Chief? Or perhaps Keeper of the Constant Whine? Or maybe Lord High Commissioner of the #?

U.N. Racisim Investigator Interferes in U.S. Vote

A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

In Pakistan, a dark trade comes to light

BANGKOK - Prostitution in the Islamic nation of Pakistan, once relegated to dark alleys and small red-light districts, is now seeping into many neighborhoods of country's urban centers. Reports indicate that since the period of civilian rule ended in 1977, times have changed and now the sex industry is bustling.

Fate of the Stallion has its own website

LANCASTER, PA - It was all smiles for Author/Artist Ron Hevener Saturday as webmasters put the final touches on the official "Fate of the Stallion" website. Amid the excitement of Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown's Preakness victory, the author clicked through page after page making sure everything was operational and user-friendly.

Today’s Royal Wedding Limo on Propane

The Bentley used for the British royal wedding on Saturday, was converted at the Bentley factory to use propane also known as LPG.

The end of the Labour Party?

THOUSANDS of Labour voters will desert Gordon Brown at the next general election if he refuses to hold a referendum on the EU constitution a poll reveales. Almost a quarter of the party's life-long supporters --24 per cent- say they will kick the PM in the ballot box unless they get a vote. A Sun survey has revealed that four out of five of all voters want a say on wheather Britain signs a treaty giving more power to Brussels. And Half say they will switch to the Tories if Mr. Cameron pledges a referendum if he wins.

CDC cement cartel success boosts UK claimants

Minerals, Quarrying & Recycling, Issue date: May 16th, 2008 Investigators gathering evidence over alleged cement price fixing in the UK have been boosted by Heidelberg, Lafarge, Holcim, Cemex and three other cement producers losing their court bid in Germany to throw out a lawsuit over a price-fixing cartel.

Obama Aims to Appease

Methinks Barack Obama doth protest too much. In honoring Israel before members of the Knesset on its 60th anniversary on May 14th, President Bush said:

Finding hope in the streets of Cannes

By Fr. Bernanrd Heffernan It is hard to balance the extraordinary surface glamour of the Cannes Film Festival with the deep thought-provoking drama of the Canadian produced opening night entry, “Blindness.” Outside the well-guarded halls where the movies are shown, the streets are filled with entertainment stars, the beaches packed with beautiful people and the Mediterranean seems jammed with the super rich pacing the decks of their yachts. But as the lights dim for the screening, the audience is left gasping at what the Associated Press has called “a terrifying fable about how low people might go to stay alive.”

Is self-defense against peace?

by Richard H. Shulman It is, according to the NY Times. It is, the paper suggests, when practiced by Israel . It’s 5/3 headline was, “ Israel ’s Tactics Thwart Attacks, With trade-Off At Odds With Peace Bid. Raids Reduce Suicide Bombs, But Undercut Palestinian (Arab) Forces.”

Christian Ministry to Disabled Drops its Code of Conduct Under Human Rights Tribunal Pressure

By Mark Westen, www.lifesite.com KITCHENER, Ontario, May 12, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Christian Horizons, the non-profit, Christian charitable organization has dropped its requirement that employees sign their basic morality statement, in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal's ruling against them.