arab spring
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May: The sorrow and the pity in Syria
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Iran intends to incorporate the brutalized Arab land into its version of a caliphate Over the last five years, Syria has been descending into a hell on Earth. Over the last four months, the lowest depths of the inferno have been on display in Aleppo, an ancient city, once among the most diverse and dynamic…
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Trump calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants
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Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block those who sympathize with extremist groups or don’t embrace American values. “Those who do not believe in our Constitution, or who support bigotry and hatred, will not be admitted…
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May: A death in Damascus, a funeral in Beirut
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Hezbollah and the Islamic Republic of Iran mourn the loss of a master terrorist Five years ago, during the hopefully named Arab Spring, Syrians staged peaceful protests against the ruling dynasty that had long oppressed them. President Bashar al Assad responded brutally: In May 2011, he sent tanks into the suburbs of Damascus, Deraa, Homs…
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May: How much ruin is there in a nation?
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To fix what’s broken in America requires some knowledge of what has worked in the past People think early European immigrants to America were seeking religious freedom. In fact, they sought escape from religious persecution. Not quite the same thing. The policy not to molest or hinder those practicing even what were seen as false…
