CNN Middle East News- U.N. Security Council to meet on SyriaThe U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet Saturday and may vote on a draft resolution intended to pressure Syria to end its months-long crackdown on anti-government demonstrators, diplomats said. […]
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- Iran's leader: War would be detrimental to U.S.The supreme leader of Iran issued a blunt warning Friday that war would be detrimental to the United States -- and that Iran is ready to help anyone who confronts "cancerous" Israel. […]
- Bold, exhilarating stands for freedom inside SyriaAbu Marwan jumps into the back of the small white van. He and his friend, Abu Omar, are heading to a grass-roots demonstration in the Syrian capital to protest the government of President Bashar al-Assad. […]
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Israel: The Principles of a Free Society Under Threat
So far, Israel was regarded as the only real democracy of the region, opposed to its neighbors where censorship of the press and violations of Human Rights[singlepic id=496 w=320 h=240 float=right] are commons.
The intrinsic nature of democracy is to allow those who disagree to express their voices, freely and without reprisals. No matter the times or the situation, a democratic country has to remember that only by allowing criticism of its government and policies will it continue to remain legitimate in the eyes of its people.
The Iranian Code and the Arab Important Support
Recently Israeli politicians were busy preparing for the meeting between President Obama and Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Doubts of possible pressure from the United States to oblige Israel to reach a peace agreement with Palestinians were felt.
However, Prime Minister Netanyahu started his International tour by visiting Jordan. According to him, the Arab world has something to share with Israel regarding the Iranian threat.
