2010

Posted by Matt in February 25th, 2010 | no comment

A nuclear Iran will turn the world order upside down. And yes, you should be afraid.
Armed with atomic weapons, the regime could turn the world order upside down.
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A few days later, on this month’s 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proclaimed that Iran had become a nuclear state by reaching 19.75 percent [...]

MIDDLE EAST: Looming regional war involving Syria, Israel and Lebanon — or more hot air? | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles Times

Posted by Matt in February 5th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Middle East, Amp, Babylon, Few Days, Governments, Hot Air, Israel, Lebanon, Los Angeles Times, Middle East, Regional War, Sake, State Security, Status Quo, Syria

This is not more hot air, but the article seems to imply it.
Israel and Syria have exchanged heated words in the last few days, leading many to wonder whether this new round of threats is leading up to a regional war, or is merely a bluffing contest to maintain the status quo that allows both [...]

How Russia Is About to Dramatically Change the World | theTrumpet.com

Posted by Matt in January 9th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Oil, Russia, Asia, Balance Of Power, Church Of God, Columns, Europe, Few Days, Global Balance, Global Economy, New Oil, Oil Exporter, Oil Pipeline, Philadelphia Church Of God, Ramifications, Russia, Saudi-Arabia, Shape

Over the next few days, Russia will change the world. It has completed a new oil pipeline and port complex that sets Russia up to become a more powerful oil exporter than Saudi Arabia. The ramifications for Europe and Asia are profound: The shape of the global economy—and the global balance of power—will be altered [...]

Site Problems

Posted by Matt in January 7th, 2010 | no comment

Published in general, Few Days, Formatting, Paragraph, Plug Ins

I upgraded the site to WordPress 2.9.1, but there are problems. The biggest problem is that posts don’t have the correct formatting. Everything seems to be one big paragraph.
Also, a couple of plug-ins don’t work in the new version of WordPress.
Update:
I fixed the problem with the formatting. Now I have a couple of key plug-ins [...]

Iron Dome may be ready, but Gaza front is still in danger – Haaretz – Israel News

Posted by Matt in January 6th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Israel, Few Days, Flying Colors, Gaza, haaretz, Iron Dome, Israel, Israel News, Missile Defense System, Missiles, Mortar Shells, Qassam Rockets, Range Missile, Trajectory

The Iron Dome short-range missile defense system passed a series of tests over the last few days with flying colors, successfully shooting down Qassam rockets, Grad rockets and mortar shells one after the other.
It even succeeded in determining which missiles to shoot down – those whose trajectory made them likely to land in a populated [...]

Hamas Says Will Unite With Iran if Israel Attacks – NYTimes.com

Posted by Matt in December 15th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Iran, Israel, Middle East, Act, Allies, Ambition, Atomic Bomb, diplomacy, Electricity, Few Days, Hamas, hezbollah, Israel, Khaled Meshaal, Militant Groups, Military Action, Military Agreement, Nuclear Power, Palestinian Hamas, Security Analysts, Syria And Iran, tehran, Zionist Regime

A few days ago Syria and Iran signed a strategic military agreement whereby they will act together against the “zionist regime’s threat.”
Now Hamas has pledged to help Iran should Israel attack.
Islamist militant groups will fight alongside Iran if the country is attacked by Israel, exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Tuesday.
Israel has [...]

China looks to export censorship | BBC NEWS

Posted by Matt in November 1st, 2009 | no comment

Published in China, Activist, Asia-Pacific, Bbc, Bbc News, beijing, Censorship, China Consulate, China Export, China News, Chinese Writers, Countries, Executive Director, Few Days, Frankfurt Book, Internal Affairs, International Film Festival, Kadeer, Melbourne International Film Festival, News China, Organisers

A few days before the start of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival its executive director received an “audacious” telephone call.
An official from China’s consulate in the city called him to “urge” the festival to withdraw a film about the Chinese activist Rebiya Kadeer.
Beijing then tried to persuade the organisers of the Frankfurt Book Fair [...]

Posting will resume on Wednesday

Posted by Matt in May 25th, 2009 | no comment

Published in general, Few Days, Home Tomorrow, Posting Resume, Returning Home

I’ve been on vacation the last few days. I am returning home tomorrow (Tuesday). I should be able to continue posting by Wednesday.
Matt

West Bank – The Deal that Could Bring Hamas to Power

Posted by Matt in February 9th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, Abbas, Abducted, Elections, Fatah, Few Days, Gaza Strip, Hamas, IDF, Israel, Muqata, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian Officials, Presidential Election, Ramallah, Shalit, Soldier, Voices, West Bank, West Bank And Gaza, West Bank And Gaza Strip

Shalit and Hamas / The deal that could bring down Abbas
Concerned voices have been heard in the Muqata in Ramallah over the past few days: Senior Palestinian Authority and Fatah officials are speaking openly of the end of an era if an agreement to free abducted IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is reached. Palestinian officials say [...]