A note on Hizballah
"In a very interesting way Hizballah's relations with Damascus are becoming not very dissimilar from Israel's relations with the United States, with some very obvious differences."
Rise in Global Oil’s Prices: Socio-Economic Causes and Implications
"It is estimated that the recent al-Qaeda activities inside Saudi Arabia especially ruthless attacks and merciless killings of foreigners working in the oil business have increased the geopolitical risk of a barrel of oil by something from $8-$12."
Not Targeting "Assault Weapons"
"This year, both Democrats and Republicans, believing that swing voters will be especially important in November’s election, have avoided taking high-visibility stands on gun issues."
The lion kings of Qalqilya
"The zoo is considered the foremost tourist attraction in Qalqilya. Before the Israeli military closure on the Palestinian territories was imposed, a closure especially draconian in Qalqilya where an eight-meter high wall now completely encircles this northern West Bank town, an average of 3,000 people would visit the zoo every year."
The spotlight on Iran intensifies
"The hypocrisy of the IAEA is evident: there is silence while the US continues to develop new forms of nuclear weapons. US-friendly states that refused to sign the NPT but have nuclear weapons (India, Israel and now Pakistan) are treated with kid gloves, but Iran, a signatory of the NPT, is being threatened with punishment and possible attack."
