Archive for the ‘Middle East’ Category

June 3, 2010

Gaza Flotilla Choir Presents…

From a good friend:

June 2, 2010

Our Friends In Israel Need More Than Words From US—Allen West

Congressional Candidate Allen West has just released this statement addressing the situation in Israel: Allen West for Congress Recent developments in the State of Israel are disturbing, and unfortunately predictable. Since 2009, the Obama Administration has shown an unprecedented disregard for the sovereignty of the State of Israel – America’s strongest ally in the world. [...]

April 25, 2010

Emirates Flight EK530 Terrifying Plunge

Emirates flight EK530 experienced a terrifying 200 ft. plunge today enroute to Kochi, India. The Boeing 777 was apparently flying through turbulent air when it hit an air pocket that resulted in a 200 ft. plunge for the aircraft. The Times of India reports that 20 passengers and crew were injured during the incident. The [...]

March 30, 2010

IAF Fighters Scrambled In Event Still Shrouded In Mystery

Israel scrambled fighters today to intercept foreign combat aircraft approaching its airspace. The Israeli jets were recalled when it became clear the foreign jets posed no threat and had been participating in an “exercise.” Hmmm, exercise for what may I ask? Hmmm.

September 13, 2009

Son Of Ilan Ramon Dies In F-16 Crash

Lt. Assaf Ramon—son of Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon—was killed Sunday when his F-16 crashed in Hebron. Astronaut Ilan Ramon was killed in 2003 when Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated while re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Heartfelt condolences go out to Assaf’s family and friends. Rest in peace.

June 23, 2009

Neda Soltani Martyrdom Video

I have taken Neda Soltani’s martyrdom video and added background music. I hope you consider it respectful: YouTube [ LINK ] Daily Motion [ LINK ] Make the Neda Greenwall your Twitter background. Visit: Iran Green Thumbnails

McCain’s Speech Prompts Obama Into Action

From Cypress Times: Until now, until McCain’s speech yesterday on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Obama had described the protests and the violent reaction of the Iranian government as “a robust debate”. Suddenly, Obama is “appalled and outraged” by the violence in Iran. President Obama also said that Iran would suffer consequences for the [...]

June 22, 2009

Commander Of Iranian Revolutionary Guards Arrested

General Ali Fazli, Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, has reportedly been arrested for failing to carry out an order to attack protesters. IBTimes says that “General Ali Fazli, who was recently appointed as a commander of the Revolutionary Guards in the province of Tehran, is reported to have been arrested after he refused to [...]

June 18, 2009

Netanyahu To Rebuild Temple Says Sheikh

Sheikh Raed Salah warns that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to rebuild the Temple.

March 1, 2009

Iran Wants Hollywood Apology

Iran expects an apology from Hollywood over its depiction of Iranians as “decadent, sexually flamboyant and evil.” The depiction of Iranians in the movies “300″ and “The Wrestler” angered the country. It says members of Iran’s movie industry should not meet with a visiting Hollywood team unless an apology is issued.