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POPSWho Knew? Middle East Conflict Starts World Record Food Fight
I have tongue in cheek to get that last bit of hummus - grin. And here I thought the source of the conflict was over land and past wars. Who knew that you could probably settle conflict in the Middle East by promoting a reality TV show called Food Fight 2010. I can see it now: the Somalis, Sudanese, Ethiopeans fight over who makes the best tef-based bread or add the Kenyans and who makes the best bright coffee! But the ultimate game may be a toss up - sorry salad lovers - between who has the best: 1. Zatar. 2. Noodle 3. Bar-b-que sauce (We Americanss think we invented it but you know people bar-b-que all over the world. Really. Our version probably comes to us from Nigeria and Ghana - Get your red hot Suya sauce! Wars are serious and should be ended and I can't think of a better way to do it than to leave it to the world voting online for the best hummus. And actually, I like the cheese that the Spanish make from sheep's milk better than feta _ OMG! Did I really admi
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POPSObama's New Peace Tool Better than long drug out talks with months of preparation - eh? Let's talk things over and see if we can move forward. Substitute tea and coffee for the beer and this might be a good way to settle things in Palestine and Israel, Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan?
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POPSGaza is Still Suffering - Can You Hear Them? Not very well can you hear the cries of people in Gaza who are still homeless, whose friends are refused entry or exit. Why? Some may not want to hear; others can't hear because major news outlets are not saying anything because there is not enough blood flowing or or bombs bursting daily to attract viewers/advertisers - sad.
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POPSWar in Gaza Was Out of Control Say Israeli Soldiers If you keep in mind how compact and densely populated Gaza is, it's hard to imagine things not getting out of control and why Israeli Defense Forces should not have launched their attacks. Those on both sides will learn, I hope, that violence, war is not the answer.
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POPSA Day and a Night at the Hotel Gaza Remember the films: A Day at the Opera, Bagdad Cafe, and the Road to Singapore all strangely funny comedies - yes. Unfortunately, the current situation of trying to get aid into Gaza and the speed bumps that Egypt keeps tossing in seem like a bad remake of these films with Egypt, an otherwise great place, seemingly intent on making a bad situation worse.
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POPSUS, Israel, Iran - Obama Some read VP Biden's remarks as giving a greenlight for a preemptive strike by Israel against Iran - wrong reading it appears.
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POPSGreat Group and Message - Michael Franti & Spearhead YELL FIRE! Official Release Date: 2006 Label: Boo Boo Wax & Anti In 2004 Michael Franti decided to ‘walk his talk’ and traveled to the war zones of Iraq, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This wasn’t a USO green zone sponsored visit – Franti and his team organized a trip that would take him to the core of the red-zoned, war torn neighborhoods of Baghdad, the West Bank and Gaza Strip with his guitar, video cameras and the intent to experience first hand the human cost of war. Out of this journey, Franti has created a compelling documentary film titled I Know I’m Not Alone and a searing, reflective new album of original songs titled Yell Fire! recorded in Kingston, Jamaica and Franti’s hometown of San Francisco, California.
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POPSOneVioce Movement to end Israeli - Palestinian Conflict The OneVoice Movement is an international mainstream grassroots movement with over 640,000 signatories in roughly equal numbers both in Israel and in Palestine, and 1,800 highly-trained youth leaders. It aims to amplify the voice of the overwhelming but heretofore silent majority of moderates who wish for peace and prosperity, empowering them to demand accountability from elected representatives and work toward a two-state solution guaranteeing an end to occupation and violence, and a viable, independent Palestinian state at peace with Israel.
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POPSPeace and Understanding is Possible The choir burst into songs for peace, bringing surprised smiles from the audience. But the event had another twist: Most of the Holocaust survivors did not know the youths were Palestinians from the West Bank, a rare sight in Israel these days. And the youths had no idea they were performing for people who lived through Nazi genocide _ or even what the Holocaust was.
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POPSIsraeli Soldiers Refuse to serve in Gaza People here in US can protest and support either side (I believe both sides should choose ceasefire). In Israel or Gaza, choosing not to fight now, on your own, is an act of high moral courage.
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POPSAn Unnecessary War By Jimmy Carter Thursday, January 8, 2009; Page A15 I know from personal involvement that the devastating invasion of Gaza by Israel could easily have been avoided.
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