Prior to the Syrian civil war, the border with Israel was relatively quiet, with a small UN peacekeeping unit nestled in a buffer zone between the two. It was one of Israel's most peaceful borders. After war broke out, rebels fled many parts of Syria and gathered in areas near the Israeli border. Gradually, Assad's …
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Israeli Pride…Check This Out!
I recognize the train (Jerusalem light rail) and I recognize the stop...oh, how I long for the land when I see and hear this! The song being sung is Hatikva, Israel's national anthem. (Imagine hopping on board a train and hearing someone breakout in The Star Spangled Banner!) What a pleasant surprise and a blessing for …
The Truth about Jewish and Arab Refugees
The US just cut funding to UNRWA and much of the world (particularly the Palestinians) are up in arms. In fact, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will make a huge issue of it at the UN General Assembly later this month. But, what is the truth about UNRWA, the UN organization created specifically to deal only …
The Call that Never Came: A Pilot’s Story of 9/11
I'm departing from the norm today in order to commemorate those who lost their lives 17 years ago in the tragedy of 9/11. On that day, America faced some of its darkest hours when terrorists flew airplanes into the twin towers of NYC, the Pentagon in Washington DC and a field in Pennsylvania (targeting the …
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