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  • Tuesday September 11, 2007

    Tuesday September 11, 2007 is the first ''Tuesday, September 11'' since the terrible tragedy and heainous attacks that occurred on the same day and date in 2001. Additionally, the Islamic Holiday of Ramadan begins on Wednesday or Thursday depending on the calendar you use. Finally, this is the first calendsar year since 2001 that has the same ...
    Posted to Foreigners by tigertigerpurrandroar on September 10, 2007

  • Selective morality

    To paraphrase Orwell, some genocides are more equal than others!
    Posted to Foreigners by LinguaFranca on August 28, 2007

  • Life Boat Israel

    In Robert Aldrich, Frisco Kid. Gene Wilder plays Polish rabbi Avram Belinsky, who is relocated to San Francisco, California to serve a new congregation during the Gold Rush years. On the way, he is being chased by a posse who wish to hang him and his friend. As the posse nears, the friend implores the rabbi to jump on his horse and ride; the ...
    Posted to Foreigners by IMKessel on August 28, 2007

  • Re: The Original Sin

    Yet more proof (minus the inane economics lesson from others here), that this is country not worthy of any further material or financial sacrifice. Its time for Israel to put on its pants and make do for itself. They are not a cause worth supporting or dying for. They need to solve their problems themselves!
    Posted to Foreigners by fox3 on June 7, 2007

  • Alternate Story

    As an Egyptian, I am sick and tired of the argument that 1967 is a preemptive war, otherwise the aggressive Arab neighbors would have attacked first. That is, 1967 is a defensive war. I think this is pure propaganda to cover up for an expansionist, aggressive regime in Tel Aviv. Here is why: 1. Since 1948, the Arabs never attacked Israel. ...
    Posted to Foreigners by BigSky on June 6, 2007