Archive for May 7th, 2008

Reasons to Love Israel #467

Today is Yom Hazikaron (Remembrance Day) in Israel, the day on which Israelis remember and pay respect to those who gave their lives for Israel, namely 22,437 soldiers and terror victims.
At 11AM this morning, a 2-minute siren wailed and Israelis stood silently and remembered the fallen. While I was on the other side of the [...]

Hamas’ War on Pepsi

I bet you didn’t know that Pepsi Cola was a tool of the International Zionist Conspiracy.
Actually, neither did I until Hamas MP Salem Salamah told us so.

Salem Salamah: There are companies established by the colonialists and occupiers – large companies with branches all over the world, like Pepsi, Pepsi Cola. This is a well-known company. [...]

More Reuters Propaganda for Palestinian Arabs

Another one-sided story from Reuters, filled with half-truths:
While Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, Palestinian refugees mourn the 1948 Nakba (catastrophe) when they lost their homeland.
Perhaps the word “refused” would be more accurate than “lost”?
Often ignored in Middle East peace talks, they cling to a “right of return”.
Ignored? They have been held up as the major [...]

Random Observations From Someone Who Just Travelled from Israel to Australia

Flying for over 20 hours is never easy.
Watching the film The Bucket List is not a good move for someone going to visit their terminally ill father.
Singapore Airlines usually rocks; especially so when half the plane is empty, you get the entire front bulkhead row to yourself, and one of the stewardesses takes a liking [...]