http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/arabs/ en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:27:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413851/posts Ann Arbor, MI – “80% of the victims of human trafficking are females, and 50% are children,” said Josephine Nicholas, who, together with three of her siblings, is a successful local Arab-American entrepreneur, founding several companies; as well as the charity event group called Party with a Purpose (PWAP). “My siblings and I decided to turn our family’s Annual After New Year’s party into a fundraising event for Free to be Kids, an organization that has positively changed the lives of thousands of children sold into human trafficking, TheCypressTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413851/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:27:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412381/posts Iran’s nuclear threat to regional security has replaced Israel as the Arab world’s public enemy number one for the Arab world, according to an Arab survey commissioned by the Doha Debates group. Israel News Photo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412381/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:47:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410231/posts The war against Iranian supported, Shia tribesmen, in northern Yemen, continues. Many of the key rebels have retreated to their fortified villages in the mountains. The Yemeni air force is bombing these villages, and the Shia rebels are complaining about civilian casualties. That's usually a sign that they are losing, and striving to make their use of human shields as effective as possible. The Saudi Air Force is heavily patrolling, and bombing the Yemen border region, hitting rebels (and non-hostile smugglers) caught crossing the semi-desert frontier region. Yemen has had its differences with Saudi Arabia in the past, particularly over... Strategy Page http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410231/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:14:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409689/posts DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Ethnic groups, especially Arab-Americans, say the U.S. census all but eliminates any way of distinguishing their background by simply classifying them as white. "It's unfair because we are not treated as white in society and by the government, but we also don't qualify as minorities to get the benefits of some programs" such as minority contracts, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Regional Director Imad Hamad said. The concern arose because, for the first time, the regular 2010 U.S. census form eliminates a question asking people about their ancestry. Government officials say they shortened the form so... upi via email, no link http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409689/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:20:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402732/posts It is 2 a.m. in Beit Omar, an Arab village near Hevron and on the main highway between Hevron and Jerusalem, where passing Jewish vehicles are favorite targets of Arabs hurling rocks and firebombs. Their aim is not just to shatter windows but to cause a fatal accident. Put on a protective vest and helmet and join a frightened IDF spokeswoman, under the command of Major “D,” who accompanied soldiers on “routine” counterterrorist operations. Israel National News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402732/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:56:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397630/posts Israel, December 1, 2009 by Ari Bussel Israel’s Prime Minister has a viral flu, prompting his doctor to order cessation of activities for a second day in a row. The prevalent attitude is expressed in the following remark: “What type of flu does PM Netanyahu have? The Shalit Flu (about to exchange close to a thousand terrorists to bring a soldier back home to his family and country), the Swine Flu (to which several high-risk patients with other illnesses succumbed in recent days) or the Iranian Flu?” Shalit, Swine Flu, Iran – and Israel’s Prime Minister is busy, so it... "Postcards from Israel - Postcards from America" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397630/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:43:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2396876/posts An Arab university lecturer and writer is hiding underground out of fear for his life after shocking the Palestinian Authority with a book that links Jews with the Temple Mount. The Arab world has been conducting a campaign, including removal of tons of dirt containing archaeological evidence, to try to eliminate historical Jewish links with the Temple Mount. Dr. Sari Nusseibeh, of Birzeit University in Ramallah, threw acid on the propaganda campaign that tries to convince Arabs that the First and Second Temples never existed. He wrote in a book, “The legendary Temple of Jerusalem may be the place of... Israel National News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2396876/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:45:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396621/posts It's been nearly six months since Barack Obama stirred hearts and raised hopes across much of the Arab world with his much-promoted Cairo address. Many came away from it expecting a new and more vigorous U.S. attempt to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Others hoped for more American sympathy and support for liberal reform in countries where free expression, women's rights and democratic elections are blocked by entrenched autocracies. The peace-process bubble burst two months ago at the United Nations, when Obama's poorly executed attempt to launch final-settlement talks between Israelis and Palestinians collapsed. Arabs who were led by Obama's rhetoric... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396621/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:31:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396536/posts Saturday, November 28, 2009 Finally, Israel Gets It! By Joseph Farah For more than five years, I have been conspicuously alone in pointing out the racist, anti-Jewish nature of policies that require the evacuation of Israelis from Gaza, Judea and Samaria and, more lately, the halts on building and repairing homes and businesses owned by Jews in Jerusalem. Finally, someone in Israel has figured this out and called the policies advocated by Barack Obama and the international elite what they are. "Israeli law does not discriminate between Jews, Muslims and Christians or between eastern and western Jerusalem," said Jerusalem Mayor... Bible Prophecy Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396536/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:42:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395861/posts DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) - At Tuhama's Lebanese deli in Dearborn, and at bakeries and barbershops throughout town, it's no secret the CIA is looking for a few good spies. "There is a lot of talk, and nobody likes it," said Hamze Chehade, a 48-year-old Lebanese-American, taking a bite of his chicken shawarma. In dire need of agents fluent in Arabic, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has made an unusual public show of its recruiting effort in Dearborn -- a city of 100,000 with the densest Arab population in the United States. The agency has bought full-page ads in Arabic-language newspapers... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395861/posts#comment Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:01:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395115/posts (IsraelNN.com) First response to the government's construction freeze: A Palestinian terrorist attacked Jews with a knife at the gas station in Kiryat Arba, near Hevron, wounding a man, 45, and a girl, 16. The terrorist was shot and killed by a soldier and a guard; the soldier is of the Nachshon Regiment, which was in the news recently for signs waved by some of its members against being used to remove Jews from their homes. The woman and man are reportedly in light condition. A Magen David Adom emergency crew arrived quickly on the scene, as did police and army... Arutz Sheva + personal observation while passing by on bus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395115/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:20:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2391190/posts However, that false propaganda has succeeded in conducting an occupation the "minds" of some willfully misguided, or misinformed Americans.Recent statements made by the former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, may be an indication that she is not so misinformed, has not been drinking the Islamist inspired propaganda, and that she "gets it", and understands the facts:"I disagree with the Obama administration on that," Palin told Walters. "I believe that the Jewish settlements should be allowed to be expanded upon, because that population of Israel is, is going to grow. More and more Jewish people will be flocking to Israel in the days and weeks... Amerisrael http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2391190/posts#comment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:12:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389695/posts Arab states, particularly in the Gulf, are seeking to build up their air power and missile defenses to counter any challenger from Iran. Mostly they're looking to their traditional arms suppliers in the West, the United States, Britain and France, but Russia is pushing hard for a piece of the action. This year's biennial Dubai air show, which opened Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, provided a showcase for the latest technology on offer. Air power has been the deciding factor in most Middle Eastern conflicts since the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, when Israeli warplanes annihilated the air forces of Egypt,... Space War http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2389695/posts#comment Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:45:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2377682/posts When Islamists made their roots south of the border... Venezuela's dictator: H. Chavez that "sees" only money, oil and Anti-Americanism-Power, does "serve" the Islamic Iranian Republic well, giving out passports to anyone. From that "port" it is quite easy for an Islamic Iranian AGENT to arrive into any other Latin American country as a... "Venezuelan". A "random" different case (of a Muslim trying to "blend" into Latin America), a year ago, a Jordanian Arab that "met" a Costa Rican (Tica) girl in Spain (she vouched for him in CR, asw this man came from the area in Jordan where a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2377682/posts#comment Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:15:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376169/posts SHERWANGI, Pakistan (AFP) – Hundreds of foreign fighters were on the run in this battle-scarred region near Afghanistan Sunday, the military said, pressing a major offensive into a third week. Between 600 and 800 foreign militants had been in around Kanigurram town but their resistance was broken by heavy bombing from jet fighters, helicopters and artillery, Brigadier Mohammad Ihsan told reporters on a visit to the normally closed conflict area. Commanders have described Kanigurram as a major Tehreek-e-Taliban "operational centre" and base for Uzbek fighters. "They are on the run," Ihsan said. The foreigners were mostly Uzbeks but also Chechens... AFP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2376169/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:01:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2367284/posts Arabs cursed and attacked Jews in an eastern Jerusalem neighborhood while police looked on, until they intervened by arresting Jews, eyewitnesses reported. The clash in the Shimon HaTzadik neighborhood began when a new Jewish family began unloading possessions for their new apartment home... Arutz Sheva http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2367284/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:38:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367281/posts Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the presidential “Facing Tomorrow" conference Tuesday night that the world must end its dependence on oil "that strengthens terror and damages planet Earth.” He said that the dependence on “black gold” raises the price of oil and stunts economic growth in Africa and other poor areas of the world, as well as in developed countries. Israel National News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367281/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:14:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364171/posts Local police are investigating a shooting incident, shots fired at the vehicle of Israel’s ambassador to Chile. Ambassador David Dadon and a security agent were heading to the vehicle on Tuesday, in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Damage was reported to a window and splash guard behind one vehicle tire. Police were summoned immediately, and the determination was made that the damage was caused by gunfire. There were no eyewitnesses and people interviewed by police insist they did not see anything out of the ordinary. Police are investigating two possible angles, a terror incident or a stray bullet. Gabriel Zaliasnik,... The Yeshiva World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364171/posts#comment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:04:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356480/posts UTICA, N.Y. -- Twelve Utica residents face federal charges for approximately $2 million in food stamp fraud. These charges come after an 18 month state and federal investigation. Police say those indicted were accepting food stamp benefits in exchange for cash, which is a violation because these benefits are only to be used for eligible food products. A federal grand jury indicted the 12 Tuesday. Only eight were actually arrested and charged Tuesday with defrauding the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program formerly known as the Food Stamp Program. They include: · Muteea Alfahdd, 41 · Najeeb Abdullah, 44 · Hamoud... news10now.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356480/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 03:55:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350078/posts What No Pedophilia in Islam??? Ramadan Fast Ends - - Send In the Kids Sexual Deviance in Dubai bythelastcrusade.org No problem with pedophilia in Islam?No marriages between middle aged members of Hamas and prepubescent girls?No sex between old Islamic goats and elementary school children?Think again.Today in Dubai thousands of young girls are arriving as treats for Arab men who await the end of Ramadan and the month-long restrictions on their sexual activities. More will arrive tomorrow.The girls, according to Mumbai reporter J. Dey, have been told they are being taken to dance in bars, but it is implicit that... The Last Crusade http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350078/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:25:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349832/posts The Arab American Institute is hosting Virginia gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds at its candidates night. Deeds will speak Sunday night as will former Rep. Tom Davis, who's attending on Bob McDonnell's behalf. The institute says it's hosting the event so Arab Americans can speak with candidates and hear from Deeds and others about issues important to their community. WVEC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349832/posts#comment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:21:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344584/posts IT'S September -- prime time for Israel-bashing as world leaders and dignitar ies convene at the United Nations. This year, Israel's antagonists have intensified their efforts to smear the Jewish state over its operations against Hamas terrorists in Gaza in December and January. The Obama administration is doing nothing to combat that campaign -- even though it could wind up facilitating international "war crimes" prosecutions of American troops. Last week, UN-appointed "fact finder" Richard Goldstone released his report on the Gaza conflict. The UN Human Rights Council initially authorized his mission to investigate only alleged criminal acts committed by Israelis;... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344584/posts#comment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:05:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342880/posts The United Nations nuclear assembly voted on Friday to urge Israel to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and place all atomic sites under the world body's inspections, in a surprise victory for Arab states. The resolution, passed narrowly for the first time in nearly two decades, expresses concern about "Israeli nuclear capabilities" and calls on the International Atomic Energy Agency chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, to work on the issue. The Middle East resolution, sponsored by Arab states, was backed by 49 votes to 45 against in a floor vote at the IAEA's annual member states conference. The vote split along... Ha'aretz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342880/posts#comment Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:20:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342147/posts (IsraelNN.com) Security camera footage released by Israel Police Wednesday shows a group of eight Arabs assaulting two Jewish men at the Givati parking lot next to Jerusalem's Old City last Friday. During the incident, one of the Jewish men fired shots at the Arabs, lightly injuring two of them. Police arrested him initially and interrogated him. He claimed that he only fired after he and his friend felt threatened by the Arab group. The video appears to corroborate his version of the events. Israel National News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2342147/posts#comment Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:06:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339712/posts Myth 1: "Israel was created because Europe felt guilty about the Holocaust." This left wing myth has been widely repeated, most recently by Desmond Tutu. While blatantly false on a level that even the most serious anti-Israel historian can recognize, it persists because its function is to delegitimize as the product of post-war colonial guilt, rather than longstanding Israeli national aspirations. Israel was not created in 1947. By 1947, Israel already was a functioning country with a language, culture, agriculture, universities, newspapers and military forces which proved capable of defending against the armies of several Arab nations. The only thing... Europe News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339712/posts#comment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:07:15 GMT