Labor Day is past and Congress is scheduled to reconvene today. Throughout history Congress has made very critical decisions, but none seem larger or more critical than decisions that are looming before our legislature today. By September 17, Congress must vote on the Iran nuclear deal and, as news reports have indicated, President Obama has …
Tag: Iran
Where is the Justice?
Therefore justice is far from us, And righteousness does not overtake us; We hope for light, but behold, darkness, For brightness, but we walk in gloom.... Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands far away; For truth has stumbled in the street, And uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; And he who turns aside from evil makes himself …
Considering Israel’s Options
While more and more Congressional Democrats pledge support for the Iran nuclear deal, Israel is pressed even further to consider difficult choices regarding her security. While the deal is almost certain to be voted down in Congress, President Obama has pledged to veto the decision. Despite efforts to garner enough votes to override the Obama …
Skirmishes Heating up on Israel’s Borders
This past week brought threats and actual military action on at least two of Israel's borders. Early in the week, Israel deployed the Iron Dome in the southern region, near the Gaza border, following threats from the Al-Quds Brigade (Hamas's military wing) that they would "respond forcefully" if a Palestinian prisoner dies from his hunger …