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Putting Palestine Back on the Agenda

As Arafat once said to me, it could have worked if Rabin had not been assassinated by a Zionist zealot and if the U.S. and other major powers had insisted that Israel honoured the commitments it made.

(LONDON) - By asserting that Iran is a threat to Israel’s existence (a ludicrous assertion) and beating the drums for war with it, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has succeeded in getting Palestine off the political and mainstream media agenda and winning more time for Zionism to consolidate its occupation of the West Bank.

Study Shows Marijuana Users Are Safer Drivers Than Non-Marijuana Users

The new study was released by a leading US auto insurance quote provider.

(New York (PRWEB)) - In a recent study, a national quote provider for online car insurance quotes cites a strong correlation between traffic-related accidents and marijuana use.

The study, which looks at statistics regarding accidents, traffic violations, and insurance prices, seeks to dispel the thought that “driving while stoned” is dangerous.

Hey Nikita is it Cold?
Russia`s Little Girl Soldiers

Revealing photos: girl child soldiers in Russia are product of years of militarization, but there are bigger problems.

(SALEM) - Dubbed “the Little Spies of Putin” by a French publication after photographer Sergey Kozmin documented these 'girl soldiers' in Russia for the first time, the young female cadets in Russia look serious.

US: Obama Publicly Call on the Government of Bahrain to Immediately and Unconditionally Release Abdulhadi al-Khawaja

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, a human rights defender and democracy activist in Bahrain, may soon die, as he has been on a hunger strike for more than two months. This, in a country that has been a U.S. ally for years.

Al-Khawaja was arrested one year ago and sentenced to life in prison in June 2011 as part of a group trial of 21 activists and human rights defenders.

Jonathan Pollard Stays Behind Bars

The Obama Administration declared today that it "has no intention to release Pollard."

(LONDON) - Ynet reported today that the “White House announced on Monday that the US administration has rejected President Shimon Peres' request to grant convicted spy Jonathan Pollard clemency.”

Jonathan Jay Pollard worked as a civilian intelligence analyst before being convicted of spying for Israel. and sentenced to life in 1987.

Chile: Address the Longstanding Problem of Intolerance

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Chile has an opportunity to create landmark Human Rights legislation, of significance for Chile, and the region as a whole.

It's overdue, particularly with respect to the recent tragic death of 24-year old Daniel Zamudio following a brutal attack by alleged neo-nazis.

7th Grader Jeremy Wuitschick Saves Busload of Students - A Genuine Hero

Event was recorded by the bus video camera.

(PORTLAND, OR) - A middle school boy was a true hero today when his school bus driver collapsed at the wheel, and the boy acted instinctively, taking control of the vehicle.

Healthcare Costs in America

Is it not the patients who ultimately pay for everything through their insurance premiums or taxes?

(EUGENE, OR.) - In the United States, more people are killed each year by doctor mistakes than in auto accidents.

Thoughts to Ponder

Republicans don’t want to reduce military spending, and are more willing to go to war, but can we afford it?

(PASO ROBLES, CA) - The seed of the Evangelical Movement in America is the Puritan Sect of old.

The title, Puritan, is seldom mentioned today, but the Republican Party is infused with Puritan emotionalism and denunciations of Democratic principles it considers inconsistent with Republican values of the Party of God.

Loverboy Will be ``Lovin` Every Minute`` of Journey Tour

Veteran Multi-Platinum Canadian Rockers Embark on Arena Tour with Journey and Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo, Starting July 21 in San Bernardino’s San Manuel Amphitheatre.

(SAN BERNARDINO) - They’ll not only be working for the weekend, but almost every night in between, as legendary Canadian rockers Loverboy return to the road and keep it up with Journey and Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo

The arena tour that gets underway July 21 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, CA, running all the way through December. Scheduled 2012 tour information is listed below.