The following excerpts from an avid critic of Mr. Netanyahu, reflect the general reaction of the Israeli public to the Obama administration's demonetization of the State of Israel and its freely, fairly and democratically elected leader. "The one … [Read more...] about Obama’s Hostility to Netanyahu Goes Down Badly*
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An Easter Gift to the Christians of Zhejiang?
Left: Demolition team attempting to remove a cross from Wenzhou’s Guantou church, June 11, 2014 Not widely reported outside of Christian circles is the fact that despite the success of the Christian movement in Zhejiang, the Chinese government had … [Read more...] about An Easter Gift to the Christians of Zhejiang?
Iran: Why?
Left: Obama Sends Iran a Nowruz Message, Calls Nuclear Talks a 'Historic Opportunity' Why is one of the world’s poorest countries [40% living in poverty, halfway down on list of countries in per capita GDP] building capital-intensive nuclear power … [Read more...] about Iran: Why?
Plunging Oil Prices: The Challenge for the Gulf Oil Economies
Left: A photo released by the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) on December 24, 2014, shows KNPC's new LPG TRAIN-4 project, which processes 800 million cubic feet of natural gas, 40 kilometres south of Kuwait City Despite progress in several … [Read more...] about Plunging Oil Prices: The Challenge for the Gulf Oil Economies
Britain, a destination for “libel tourism”
Left: Justice statue, Old Bailey, London PARIS — You're an investment bank in Iceland with a complaint about a tabloid newspaper in Denmark that published critical articles in Danish. Whom do you call? A pricey London libel lawyer. That is called … [Read more...] about Britain, a destination for “libel tourism”
On Libel And The Law, U.S. And U.K. Go Separate Ways
Left: The Old Bailey in London (Image: Old Bailey via Shutterstock.com) In the U.S. this past week, HBO aired the documentary Going Clear, about the Church of Scientology, to strong reviews. The nonfiction book on which the film is based was … [Read more...] about On Libel And The Law, U.S. And U.K. Go Separate Ways
Weekly Briefing – March 16-20, 2015
“Anti-Semitism is a Huge Menace” – The Netherlands Chief Rabbi - Emerson Vermaat, Exclusive to ACD - “The growing wave of anti-Semitism in Holland forces Jews to be careful and hide any symbol that would give away their identity.” “I don’t think … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – March 16-20, 2015
“Anti-Semitism is a Huge Menace” – The Netherlands Chief Rabbi
"The growing wave of anti-Semitism in Holland forces Jews to be careful and hide any symbol that would give away their identity." “I don’t think anti-Semitism is growing in the Netherlands. It is just getting more visible now on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about “Anti-Semitism is a Huge Menace” – The Netherlands Chief Rabbi
Israel, Hamas and Hizbollah on a Collision Course: Undesirable yet Inevitable
Left: Hamas leader Kaled Mashal with Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's 3rd Secretary General. At the start of 2015, Israel’s two major fronts – home to the two hostile players with which Israel has had military encounters in recent months – were calm. … [Read more...] about Israel, Hamas and Hizbollah on a Collision Course: Undesirable yet Inevitable
Can America’s Energy Revolution Survive The Iran Deal?
There is no lack of voices warning against the dangerous implications of the nuclear agreement the Obama Administration is advancing with Iran. The opposition has mostly focused on the destabilizing geopolitical impact of a nuclear Iran and what it … [Read more...] about Can America’s Energy Revolution Survive The Iran Deal?