Benefits of Turmeric

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Europeans looking dumber by the minute

In the Gulf States, they don't mess around. Unlike Europe, they know terrorists when they see them.
Saudi Arabian paper Al-Watan, which cited an unnamed source, wrote that the GCC views Hezbollah as a
monolithic organization and “does not differentiate between Hezbollah’s military
and political wings.”

In light of the council’s decision not to separate
Hezbollah into distinct parts, the

Would America ever release 9/11 terrorists? Then why ask the same from Israel?

A great piece from Jonathan Tobin.

As I wrote last week, unlike the mass release of prisoners in order
to ransom prisoners like kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit, which is
defensible, it is hard to justify Netanyahu’s decision from an Israeli
point of view. But it should be remembered that as much as Israel could
have said no to Kerry, this is an outrageous Palestinian demand that was

Reports: Israel attacked another weapons convoy headed for Hezbullah

Reports in Arab media, including in media affiliated with the Syrian rebels, claim that Israel attacked another weapons convoy headed for Hezbullah from Syria on Saturday.
Arab media outlets and
websites affiliated with Syrian opposition forces reported on Saturday
that Israeli fighter jets seen flying over Quneitra bombed a weapons
convoy intended to reach Hezbollah.



It was also

Get out the tissues: Camp Simcha storms Times Square

Please forgive me, but I have a real soft spot for this sort of thing, even if I do have to silence the music.

Camp Simcha campers and staff stormed the bleachers at the crossroads of
the world for an inspirational "Wall of Fame" musical performance under
the bright lights of Broadway.

Let's go to the videotape (Hat Tip: Jennifer Rubin).

Only in Israel: Women (rights) gone wild

This could only happen in Israel. With a woman (Tzipi Livni) heading the 'negotiations' with the 'Palestinians,' Prime Minister Netanyahu is being pressured to ensure that half of the negotiating team consists of women.

The group, made up of feminist organizations and activists, including
WIZO and Na'amat, based its name on UN Resolution 1325, which urged
member states to give women a role

This is rich: 'Equalizing the burden' comes back to bite National Religious

One of the big campaign planks of the Jewish Home party - the heir to the National Religious Party - was 'equalizing the burden.' The Jewish Home party called loud and clear for 'all' Israeli citizens to do three years in the IDF, or in national service if they could not serve in the IDF. The Jewish Home party was so adamant about that plank, that it conspired with Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party