War is fought not only with artillery and firepower but with words. Words can be used carelessly during times of conflict, but are often intentionally employed to sway public perceptions of conflicts. Israel took this a step further this week when the Israel Defense Force began using social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter […]
Read more "War of Words"With the United Sates presidential election coming to a conclusion today, it is important to ask what kind of “global” leader we will obtain. According to the BBC, for every country in their pool that ranked support for Obama and Romney, Obama was clearly the favorite. In another poll where 26,000 people across 30 countries […]
Read more "Obama is not a savior, and Romney will not be a devil: World View of the Elections"Within the United States (with the exception of rural communities) the rate of cosmetic surgery procedures is high. In 2005, more than 10 million plastic surgeries were completed. This number includes minimally invasive treatments like Botox injections and laser hair removal. According to the report, America’s five most common cosmetic surgeries in 2005 were: 1. […]
Read more "Mecca of Plastic Surgery"In an earlier blog post entitled “Welcome to the Neighborhood”, I discussed prejudice in America against Muslim Americans. There is heightened intolerance toward this ethnic group in the United States since 9/11. Is there an equivalent to this narrow-mindedness in Lebanon and what racial discrimination issues are currently at play within Lebanon? Beirut, Lebanon is […]
Read more "Not Allowed Here"The Valley of Elah has recently been seen as the place that can potentially secure the future of modern Israel. The valley gets its name from the Elah tree, a type of oak or terebinth tree. Also known as “the valley of the oak or terebinth” this unspoiled area is commonly known as the place […]
Read more "Oil and Money"In late 2010 it was announced that the Muslim community in the small city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee was planning to build a mosque. At that time, there were 104 churches and no mosques within the city. CNN covered the unveiling of the plans and the fallout that ensued. In a televised special on the topic, […]
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Israel, America, and the Middle East 