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U.S. court postpones trial of Imam Qatanani; rejects government's 'evidence'
The immigration trial of Imam Mohammad Qatanani has been postponed till April 22, 2013. The postponement reflected time needed for the government to respond to demands placed by the defense team, and approved by the judge, for certain documents deemed essential to answering the two main charges against the Imam. The two charges are his alleged membership and subsequent 'confession' and 'conviction' for membership in Hamas, the Palestinian militant group.Read More
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Should gas stations have back up generators?
Super Storm Sandy of 2012, which hit the northeast United States, cost many lives and hundreds of billions of dollars in damaged homes, infrastructure and lost production. Unique to this storm was the prolonged loss of power and the sever fuel shortage. Opinions vary on the proposed legislation to require New Jersey gas station owners to install backup generators to ensure continued availability of fuels. Read More |
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A State of Palestine ensures Israel"s survival
Speculations run aplenty surrounding the political or practical implications of the historic vote by the United Nations to grant an observer status to the state of Palestine. Irrespective of where one stands on the overall Palestine Israel conflict, the decision by the UN General Assembly represents a quantum step forward in the internationalization of the Palestinian issue. The symbolic timing of the vote- the same day as the 1947 UN vote on partitioning Palestine and the creation state of Israel - is likely to make this date a significant part of the Palestinian heritage, as well as the Israelis. Read More
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Gaza ceasefire will be short lived
Is history repeating itself? Prime Minister Netanyahu tried to repeat what former Israeli PM Olmert and his cohorts tried to accomplish four years ago: pounding Gaza into submission while gaining right-wing support. This attack could also be a bellwether for future aggression directed at Iran (Gaza is, of course, weaker than Iran). The Israeli spin machine failed to make the attack on Gaza appear as "self-defense" and will fail at all its other goals just like what happened in 2006 and 2008. Read More
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'Jacob's law' excludes Arab Americans traveling to Israel
More than an American Express card, presenting an American passport to an immigration official overseas almost always results in a gracious welcome. Besides recognized mutual diplomatic protocols that require countries to treat visitors with respect and afford them safety and ease of entry, American citizens usually enter foreign points of entry without much bureaucratic delays. Read More
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