September 9, 2011 • BigPeace.com Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan recently raised eyebrows when he deep-sixed Israeli diplomats from Turkey. But it was his later remarks broadcast on Al Jazeera television that Turkish warships would accompany Turkish aid vessels to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip that dropped jaws. Warships? Why would Turkish warships need […]
July 11, 2011 • BigPeace.com Do you support a cause drowning in innuendo? Share facts online when lies are reported erroneously? Take action via Twitter, Facebook or in person to evoke a brighter future? Many would argue activism to improve the lives of others is hard-wired into our human condition, built-in to our DNA. Hearing about hunger, deprivation, […]
What is former US President Jimmy Carter thinking these days? Meeting with Hamas leader Khalid Mashaal doesn’t bode well for his reputation. Pro-Israel supporters are furious with this as Hamas is a recognized terrorist group by the United States and Israel. Then there is Gilad Shalit to consider. Hamas has held Gilad Shalit for over four […]
Our family decided to take a Sunday drive through an Orange County neighborhood that we had read many positive things about including: “It’s a family-friendly neighborhood.” “Notice the scenic vistas and walking trails.” Or my personal favorite: “You’ll love the mature trees and the unequivocal serenity.” All that is true, but much of it came to a screeching […]
Is it any wonder why Israel gets a bad rap when mainstream publications like Time Magazine misrepresent the Jewish State? In its Sept. 13, 2010 issue, Time Magazine suggests Israel doesn’t care about Peace. Really? The author, Karl Vick, claims Israelis are much more concerned with living their lives and enjoying themselves than whether they have […]
Imagine if there were evil forces out to frame you no matter what you did or how you did it. Then consider Israel. Just two days ago, IDF soldiers performed routine maintenance by clearing bushes to improve the line of sight along the Israeli – Lebanese border. Then “suddenly” – a word that parents reading children’s books are all too […]
The world barely noticed when Turkish PM Tayyip Erdogan left the entire planet in the lurch by voting against Iran’s nuclear sanctions last week (ditto for Brazil and Lebanon). The world stared silently when Russian government-ordered raids slaughtered thousands of Chechens and displaced over 500,000 in two decades. The world entirely overlooked hundreds […]
