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Andrew C. McCarthy: Is Hagel Toast?— Powerline’s John Hinderaker thinks former senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be Obama’s defense secretary is already dead. He may be right. Andrew’s post from last evening homes in on why. As Senator Ted Cruz pointed out in his superb questioning at the confirmation hearing (which irritated all the right people), Hagel has stonewalled the Senate regarding transcripts of his prior speeches. Hagel’s propensity to say stupid things is already notorious (see, e.g., the Let Freedom Ring USA video I mentioned yesterday). It’s thus hard to imagine that the substance of the speeches is the problem. No, the issue must be that Hagel has been giving speeches to, taking speaking fees from, and otherwise canoodling with what Andrew refers to as “unsavory” organizations. Two such groups might provide the coup de grace.
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Ezekiel 46: 11-12
“At the festivals and the appointed feasts the grain offering shall be an ephah with a bull and an ephah with a ram, and with the lambs as much as one is able to give, and a hin of oil with an ephah. When the prince provides a freewill offering, a burnt offering, or peace offerings as a freewill offering to Yahweh, the gate facing east shall be opened for him. And he shall provide his burnt offering and his peace offerings as he does on the sabbath day. Then he shall go out, and the gate shall be shut after he goes out.”
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His Name is Yahweh explains why the Name of God, Yahweh, is so important. It’s available in eBook format and in paperback.
- God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This [Yahweh] is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.” (Exodus 3: 15)
- “Therefore behold, I am going to make them know—this time I will make them know My power and My might; and they shall know that My name is Yahweh.” (Jeremiah 16: 21)
- “Behold, the days are coming,” declares Yahweh, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; and He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely; and this is His name by which He will be called, ‘Yahweh our righteousness.’” (Jeremiah 23: 5-6)
- Yeshua said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” (John 8: 58)
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Hosea 4: 6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
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Foreign Government Funding for Israeli NGOs
Ayalon: Israel should recognize Palestine as a UN member
Meridor: Curb building outside settlement blocs
Analysis: Getting the PA back to the table
Egypt court suspends YouTube over anti-Islam film
Iran says English TV channel axed in North America
IDF thwarts new Palestinian outpost attempt
Iraqi PM: Assad could hold on for years in Syria
Hamas: We’ll send aid money to PA if necessary
Kerry to Iran: Offer ‘real substance’ in nuke talks
Egyptians clash with police after days of calm
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Meridor: Israel Should Limit Building to ‘Settlement Blocs’
Video: Egyptian Salafi Cleric Calls to Kill Opposition Leaders
Spain Arrests Man Suspected of Plotting Terror Attacks
Thousands Demonstrate Against Morsi in Egypt
Cyprus Gives ‘Palestine’ Full Diplomatic Status
Iran Again Denies Involvement in Burgas Attack
Tunisia: Clashes During Funeral of Opposition Head
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Efforts to Shut Down Dissent at Anti-Israel Brooklyn College Event Reported
Report: Hagel Received Funding From “Friends of Hamas”
Brooklyn College, and the High Cost of Defending Israel
Chuck Hagel committee vote delayed
Barack Obama’s Visit to Israel “Will Focus on Iran, Not Peace Talks”
EU Unlikely to Blacklist Hizbullah Despite Bulgaria Bombing
Major Anti-Semitic Motifs in Arab Cartoons
Israelite Temple Discovery Shows Ancient Border
EU and Israel Research Crime-Stopping Drones
Israel Re-opens West Bank Roads Closed Since Second Intifada
Jews and Arabs Clean Up Hebron
Satellite Image Shows Syria Building Unscathed by Israel Strike
Obama says he will focus on ‘job creation’ – for the 10,000th time
Japan steps up threat on China ship
Attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq
Tunisian Mourners, Police Clash at Opposition Leader Funeral
Analyst: N. Korean Nuclear Test Could Worsen China Relations
Protests turn violent in Egypt
Inside refugee camp on the Turkey-Syria border
Syrian Regime Calls For ‘Unconditional’ Talks
Massive power outages as Northeast blizzard turns deadly
John Brennan’s killer drones are new symbol of America in the world
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Dr. Alex Joffe: BDS and the Jewish Studies Trap—The recent boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) event at Brooklyn College featuring professional Palestinian Omar Barghouti and celebrity anti-Israel academic Judith Butler was true to form. A dual purpose was served.
Mike Konrad: Divestment and the Destruction of Israel—At the core, divestment is about destroying Israel, piece by piece. The supporters of BDS may not see it that way — though I suspect more realize it than are willing to admit it — but that does not negate the ugly reality.
Jay Adler: The Israeli-Palestinian Textbook Study Fraud—You think you’re a person of good will and fair minded. You are a strong and aggressive advocate for Israel against its many and varied enemies, malicious or misguided, but you are not single-minded: you support two states for two peoples – Jews and Palestinians – both with ancient historic claims to their presence on the land, and have always opposed the settlement project.
Rachel Hirshfeld: Hagel: US Needs to ‘Reverse Optics’ in Relationship With Israel— The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations recently published a recording of a speech given by former senator Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama’s highly controversial nominee for secretary of defense, in which he said that the United States has to “reverse optics” in its relationship with the state of Israel.
James F. Jeffrey: Moving to Decision: U.S. Policy toward Iran— Both Israel and the U.S. have declared their unequivocal willingness to use force against Iran’s nuclear program to prevent a nuclear weapon. Absent a negotiated deal, the best course of action for the U.S., and for regional security, would be to wield this threat, along with other pressure, to delay Iran’s move to nuclear capability or a nuclear weapons breakout. But in the end, this set of actions may not be successful.
Barry Rubin: Not a Mistake, Misunderstanding, or Well-Intended Criticism But a Deliberate Campaign to Bash Israel— The first, most important thing to understand about the Western and especially American debate on Israel is this: never before in history has there been such a concerted, systematic, and vicious campaign to discredit and demonize Israel, especially seeking to undermine its support in the Jewish community.
Michael Ledeen: Iran: The War Within and Without—His back against the wall, Khamenei is going all out to increase Iranian power where he can, and that means Iraq, Africa and Yemen, and of course Egypt. The war is on, and we are in full retreat. And the tandem of Kerry, Hagel and Brennan love it.
Barry Rubin: Obama’s Israel Visit: Why It Won’t Work—The international media is speculating on President Obama’s visit to Israel scheduled for late March. The arguments are that he would not come unless he gets some breakthrough — that is, some Israeli concession — or he wouldn’t leave happy unless he received one.
Bridget Johnson: Panetta, Dempsey: Call with Obama Included No Direction on Benghazi— The nation’s defense leaders painted a picture today of a disjointed, less-than-rapid response to the Benghazi attacks framed by questions of how much responsibility the Pentagon had to come to the Americans’ rescue and how much communication the White House had with the Defense Department. And that, according to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, included one phone call from President Obama.
Daren Jonescu: The Twisted Truth on Obama’s Benghazi Response—According to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, as reported at The Weekly Standard, President Obama was completely aloof from the events in Libya on September 11. He neither asked nor ordered anything. He did not respond to information sent to the White House. He was not involved at all, during the seven-plus-hour attack that resulted in the deaths of four American government employees, including an ambassador.
Josh Rogin: Obama’s Israel Trip Is Not about Middle East Peace—U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Israel next month for the first time in his presidency, but few are expecting him to make a substantive push for real progress in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney downplayed the possibility that Obama will bring on his March 20 trip any plans that would be meant to form the framework for a resumption of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Carney said the trip was timed for after the start of “a new administration and a new government in Israel, and that’s an opportune time for a visit like this, that is not focused on specific Middle East peace process proposals….That is not the purpose of this visit.”
Aaron David Miller: Chill Out, John Kerry—A recently minted American secretary of state has already called both the Israeli prime minister and Palestinian president to discuss the importance of trying to resume the peace process and to express America’s commitment to Arab-Israeli peace. John Kerry is already planning his first Middle East junket. Having watched and played a role in this long movie for many years, I understand the temptation and the importance of America getting involved in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.
Jennifer Rubin: What Would Happen at a Netanyahu-Abbas-Obama Meeting?—PA President Mahmoud Abbas was offered the sun and the moon (and most of the West Bank) in a 2008 peace deal by former prime minister Ehud Olmert, but said no. Isn’t Abbas even less likely to accept such a deal now with Hamas on board?
Jerusalem Post Editorial: Boosting U.S.-Israel Ties—The agenda during Obama’s upcoming visit includes matters of utmost importance to Israel’s security. The most pressing issue is Iran’s unyielding march toward acquiring nuclear weapons. Another is Syria’s huge arsenal of chemical weapons. To make headway on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, instead of pressing Israel to freeze construction, the U.S. president should insist that the Palestinians sit at the negotiating table without preconditions.
Amos Yadlin: Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbullah—According to foreign sources, Israel attacked a convoy that was to transfer advanced SA-17 ground-to-air missiles from Syria to Lebanon. Israel has a history of acting against a wide range of emerging threats. This active approach argues that ignoring force buildup and future threats may ultimately force Israel to pay a heavy price or even face an existential threat, and therefore in relevant cases it is necessary to take action to remove the potential threat, even at the risk of response and escalation.
Alex Wilner: Bulgarian Bomb Report in Hand, EU Must Now Cripple Hizbullah—Until now, the EU has been particularly soft on Hizbullah. Only the Netherlands and the UK have blacklisted the organization, though Britain continues to distinguish between Hizbullah’s militant and political wings. France and Germany have been hesitant to ban any part of the organization. They prefer turning a blind eye to Hizbullah’s local activities. This means that in much of Europe Hizbullah is free to set up shop and finance its global operations.
Michael Herzog: As Syria Crumbles, Israel Prepares for Instability—Although the turmoil in Syria diminishes the risk of war with the Syrian army, it highlights the risk of confrontation with hostile nonstate actors. Israel would not mourn Assad’s departure. He is a linchpin of the radical Iran-Hizbullah axis and a staunch rival of Israel. His fall would deal a major blow to Tehran, significantly weaken Hizbullah, and dismantle the trilateral axis.
Elliott Abrams: Bombing the Syrian Reactor: The Untold Story—In May 2007, Mossad chief Meir Dagan came to the White House and showed us intelligence demonstrating that Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor whose design was supplied by North Korea. Our own intelligence confirmed the Israeli information and we found that the reactor was at an advanced construction stage, just a few months from being “hot.”
Jonathan Spyer: Syria: War Over the Ruins—The Assad regime could now be considered just another competitor for power.
Jeffrey Goldberg: Is Palestinian-Israeli Peace the Key to Happiness in the Middle East?—It is an article of faith among so-called foreign-policy realists that the key to American happiness in the Middle East is a resolution to the Israeli-Arab conflict. “Linkage” is the shorthand for this view. But linkage – the belief that a Middle East freed from the Israeli-Palestinian dispute would be a “placid lake” – has been utterly discredited by events.
Manfred Gerstenfeld: Beyond Apologies: The London Sunday Times Blood Libel Cartoon—The British Sunday Times apologized for an anti-Semitic cartoon published on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, stating that publishing the drawing “was a mistake and crossed the line.” It admitted that Gerald Scarfe’s caricature had reflected “historical iconography that is persecutory or anti-Semitic.” The drawing showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu building a wall using what appeared to be the blood of Palestinians as cement.
Amal Al-Hazzani: Know Your Enemy—Israel is a small state but stronger than the Arab world. Just browse some Internet sites and observe the number of pages Israel has posted with both Arabic and Hebrew-language support. Look at the number of Israeli newspapers and magazines with Arabic-language versions. The spokesman of the Israeli ministry of defense is a thirty-year-old man who speaks Arabic fluently. During every Islamic religious occasion he tweets the Israeli army’s congratulations to Muslims and says “may you have a happy Eid, may your fast be accepted and may your pilgrimage be blessed.”
Lee Smith: Blaming Terrorists for Terrorism—It would be hard to overstate the resolve the Bulgarian government showed in naming Hizbullah as responsible for the Burgas terror attack.
James Lewis and Justine Aristea: Dangerous Times: Italy stares Into the Abyss—Today, a politician named Beppe Grillo is rising to fame and fortune. His Italian audiences are laughing themselves silly at Beppe’s neo-fascist schtick. Tomorrow… maybe they won’t laugh.
Isaac Martin: ‘Assault Weapons’ Bans Are Just the Beginning—What other guns are sufficiently mean to draw Democrats’ ire down the road? The answer is all of them.
Eileen F. Toplansky: Timbuktu and the Nazis—It is not surprising that there are so many points of agreement with Islamic jihadists and Naziism. They both represent death of the spirit of a society.
Russ Vaughn: Ambush at Hilton Hollow— Wow! The commander-in-chief of the most powerful military force the world has ever seen walked right into an ambush with no cover, no concealment, and no security at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton. Forced to sit at the dais and suck it up while a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon from Johns Hopkins Medical School, Dr. Benjamin Carson, debunked the concept of Obamacare as well as pointing out the president’s seeming indifference to the national debt, Obama did his best to smile but he simply could not suppress that droned-out expression, the one, you know, that kills.
Zombie: Jihadist Tries to Bomb Oakland Bank to Start Civil War—FBI thwarts terrorism meant as false-flag operation to ignite left-vs.-right armed conflict in the U.S.
Kathryn Lopez: A Miserable New York State Of Mind—The White House continues its unnecessary, perplexing attack on religious liberty in the United States. The administration’s latest stance regarding the abortion-drug/contraception health-insurance mandate continues to violate the rights of religious employers who object to contributing to such things. That’s why you see not only Catholics but also Protestants, among others, suing the federal government. Contrary to much of the media spin, this debate is not about access but freedom.
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Blessings in the Book of Revelation is a book that you need to read, especially now. There are blessings throughout the Scriptures but Revelation is the only book in the Bible actually containing a specific blessing for reading it. It’s repeated twice, once at the beginning and again at the end. This is the reason that I believe Revelation should be the first step toward studying biblical prophecy. Though not easy to do, Revelation can be broken down and understood by anyone, not just the academic elite. So, Revelation’s blessings are for everyone. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
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Other Books by Neil Snyder
- Stand! is a suspense novel that exposes the lies, corruption, and greed underlying the theory that man-made CO2 emissions are responsible for global warming. Professor Wes Carlyle and Karen Sterling, his research collaborator, carefully scan the audience for their would-be attacker—a member of the enviro-gestapo who has been following them for days. Wes spots his man in the back of the room leaning against the wall. Suddenly, another man in the audience steps forward and moves toward Karen at a menacing pace. With a vicious stroke, he swings a billy club at her head. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
- What Will You Do with the Rest of Your Life? deals with a question that every Christian has to consider: what should I do with my life? Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
- Falsely Accused is a true story about a young woman who was accused of committing a double homicide. It’s about a travesty of justice, and it reveals Yahweh intervening in the life of a believer to rescue her from danger in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Everyone will enjoy the book, but young people in particular need to read it because the mistakes made that led to the problem could have been avoided. They were the kinds of mistakes that young people are prone to make. As they say, forewarned is forearmed. Click here to order the eBook. Click here to order the paperback.
