A-O Weekly News Round Up 6-28-9
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The A-O Report's
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Weekly News Round Up
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For 6-28-9
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Netanyahu Buckles To Obama
Gives Up W. Bank Security
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has buckled somewhat under intense pressure from the Obama White House. Netanyahu has agreed to ease up security in the West Bank by reducing IDF security check point stations and start allowing Palestinians to travel freely from town to town in the West Bank without military checkpoints and inspections.
The Israeli leader agreed to this pull-back of security to appease the president but for now, but the pressure for halting additional Jewish settlement construction in the West Bank and Jerusalem continues to increase. Netanyahu visited Europe this past week hoping to garner some support from Italian and French leaders with his gesture on security but those leaders had been arm-twisted the day before by President Obama in phone calls. Italy's PM Berlusconi and France's President Sarkozy suddenly turned a cold shoulder towards Netanyahu's lament over White House demands on settlement freezes and settlement pullouts.
President Obama is determined to force Israel to follow his orders as Obama attempts to set up new peace negotiations with the Palestinians. For more details on Netanyahu's buckling under -- LINK HERE.-- LINK 2 and also LINK 3 -- Compare the news coverage differences on this issue, from an Israel perspective, European perspective and the NY Times perspective. Notice the bias?
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Obama & Iran Prez
Spar in War of Words
Demands Obama Apologize
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Iran's Top Cleric Calls For
Execution of Protestors
Iran's Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced last Friday that those arrested for protesting in the streets of major Iranian cities must be executed. More details, LINK HERE.
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Jerusalem Post Chatter
About Building 3rd Temple
The Jerusalem Post has published an article discussing the possiblity of building a new Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount, without destroying the Dome of the Rock.
The Post's article is reflecting a sudden renewal of interest within Israelis to build a new Temple. Last week, a Palestinian leader warned that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed that building a third temple would begin during his term of office. For details on the Post's article about the Temple, LINK HERE.
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China Seeks A New World Currency
China's central bank has indicated it will push for reform of the international monetary currensy system to make it more diversified and reduce excessive reliance on the current reserve currencies such as the US dollar. More details, LINK HERE to the Wall Street Journal's coverage.
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House Passes Global Warming Law
Massive Tax Hikes Coming?
House Democrats passed the controversial "global warming" last Friday (6/26) bill by a narrow margin without any Republican support. The bill nows goes to the Senate where opposition will be even more difficult, despite the President's desire to see passage. Critics of the legislation assert that the proposed laws would dramatically increase taxes and raise unemployment levels even further than before. For more details, LINK HERE.
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New Terror Wave in Iraq
As USA Troops Prep For Change
A new wave of terror bombings have developed this past week in Iraq as US troops prepare to end their role in keeping the peace in urban areas of Iraq. The violence is sectarian in nature and both the Sunni Sect and the Shiite Sect are once again locked in a near-civil war between the two factions as both sides jockey for political power. More details, LINK HERE.
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More N. Korea Tantrum Warnings
"Fire Showers" Nuclear - yada, yada,
It's becoming a boring routine. I'd reckon it to a broken record, but our younger readers might not be able to relate to the broken record metaphor in these days of I-pods and MP3 players. At any rate, yet another dire threat of nuclear devastation from a nation that barely knows how to conduct a test let alone shrink it down onto a missile or an airplane. For more details, LINK HERE.
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US Continues Shadowing N. Korea Ship
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World Bank Predicts
Long Recession for Russia
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Buffet: Economy In Shambles
No Signs of Recovery
One of the world's richest men, Warren Buffet declared last week that the economy is in shambles with no signs of recover. Full story, LINK HERE.
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Obama's Approval Ratings Drop
The Gallup Poll reports that President Obama's approval ratings have dropped from 70% at his inauguration to 57% now. His disapproval ratings have jumped from 10% on inauguration day to 35% now. More details, LINK HERE.
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Rasmussen Poll Show Similar Drop
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Japanese Volcano Erupts
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