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Democracy Canadian Style

The recent Canadian election has strengthened my conviction about the short-comings of the democratic system of government. But why should it not be so! The people, who developed the system, over many years, are imperfect and will remain so forever. Winston Churchill stated in one of his many speeches in the British house of commons Continue Reading

IMMINENT TELEVISION CHANGES

I find people and the societies in which they function fascinating. Today theworld is changing so quickly that it is hard to keep up. New inventions andinnovations on old inventions, will alter dramatically the way we live. Peoplesvalues, attitudes and beliefs are changing. The pace of change is constant. Television, in the last 70 years Continue Reading

Gaza Flotilla Incident

The [Flotilla] Organizers are Supporters of Movements and Organizations such as [Global] Jihad, Hamas, Hizbullah and Al-Qaeda” “The flotilla, which was supported by the terroristic Hamas movement and tried to breach the blockade on this movement in Gaza, was a preplanned provocation against Israel. The grave outcome [of the takeover] was in direct proportion to Continue Reading

Palestinians in the Arab World: Why the Silence? by Khaled Abu Toameh

When was the last time the United Nations Security Council met to condemn an Arab government for its mistreatment of Palestinians? How come groups and individuals on university campuses in the US and Canada that call themselves “pro-Palestinian” remain silent when Jordan revokes the citizenship of thousands of Palestinians? The plight of Palestinians living in Continue Reading