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– JASMINE REVOLUTION

The Jasmine Revolution - Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country, on Friday 01/14/2011 evening, to Saudi Arabia after two weeks of violent demonstrations. Continue reading

– 24 KILLED IN GAZA CLASHES

24 people were killed in Rafah, Southern Gaza Strip when group affiliated to the Jaljalat conglomerate and led by Mufti Abdel-Latif Moussa, on Friday 08/14/2009 night, declared an "Islamic emirate" in Gaza Strip, leading to clashes with Hamas. Continue reading

– HIZBULLAH NETWORK

In summer 2005, when Israel withdrew from Gaza, the Hizbullah in Lebanon decided to take advantage of the new situation and to try to transform Gaza, by supporting Hamas, to yet another outpost of Iran on the borders with Israel. Continue reading

– WHO IS SAMIR QUNTAR ?

On 04/22/1979, while not yet 17, Samir Quntar shot dead Dani Haran from 2 meters and then crushed the head of his 4 years daughter Ainat with the handle of his gun. Continue reading

– IRAQ’S NIGHTMARE

Retired Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, the first USA led coalition commander in Iraq in the chaotic years 2003-4, described the Iraq war "a nightmare with no end in sight". Continue reading