Iran Unnerves U.S. by Firing Rockets Close to Carrier | TIME
hmmm
What goes through my my mind when I read the news with my morning coffee. …Or for the Simon's Rockers in the group, this is my response journal.
The mandate that women cover their hair relies on religious misinterpretations.
This.
A woman who was violently gang raped in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 200 lashes and six months in jail after being found guilty of indecency and [having audacity to] talk to the media [regarding the incident.]
Saudi woman to get 200 lashes after being raped
Our f’ing allies? Sigh…
…or to be super crass, how very 50 Shades of Grey.
The best way to fight terrorism?
The world’s oldest meme, apparently
Anonymous are now ‘rickrolling’ Isis | Dazed
heh
Assad regime buys oil from Daesh: Germany – Daily Sabah
Of course it does. Sigh.
…and thank you for calling them Daesh!!!
The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq fueled the creation of the Islamic State (ISIS) today and must serve as a warning against similar rash military intervention in Syria, a former U.S. intelligence chief said in an interview with German media on Sunday.
hmmmm. And can we stop calling them Isis?
The family of a man hailed as a hero for tackling a suspected ISIS suicide bomber during an attack in Beirut on Thursday, at the cost of his own life, say they feel immense pride at his actions.
Widow of Beirut bomb attack hero: ‘He made us proud’ – CNN.com
sigh…
Among those killed are man who threw himself at second bomber as relatives decry Isis attackers: ‘May they get worse than what happened to us’
Families mourn victims of Beirut suicide bombings | World news | The Guardian
so sad.
As Lebanon deals with the shock of twin suicide attacks that killed at least 43 people, Adel Termos has been hailed as a hero for preventing a worse atrocity
‘Dad is a martyr’: how Adel Termos became a saviour in Beirut bombings | World news | The Guardian
sigh… such a terrible thing, what a brave man.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and seven other former and current government officials are at risk of arrest if they set foot in Spain, after a Spanish judge effectively issued an arrest warrant for the group, it has been reported.
hmmmm
Jerusalem’s mayor calls for Arab neighborhoods to be cordoned.
Palestinians kill 3 Israelis as violence mounts in ‘day of rage’
Um, wait a second, isn’t restricting the movements of Palestinians what started this? So the mayor wants to increase resentment and the ensuing violence? Is it a prerequisite for Israeli politicians to be short-sighted bigots?
Critics argue that too tough a reaction only pours gasoline on the bonfire, inspiring more attacks and protests that sometimes escalate into deadly clashes.
Stabbings, and Deadly Responses, Add to Israel’s Security Challenge – The New York Times
If you want constant violence it’s not a bad idea to put people in Nazi Ghettos, and keep killing them and hiding behind a big wall. A couple of generations later you have a resentful, youthful population with no opportunities and nothing to live for. Fucktards.
Rezaian was arrested in Tehran with his wife in July 2014 and was tried by a Revolutionary Court on espionage and other charges.
Iranian TV says Post correspondent Jason Rezaian convicted – The Washington Post
sigh….
Kabul/Brussels. 3 October 2015: The international medical organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific aerial bombing of its hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Twelve staff members and at least 10 patients, including three children, were killed; 37 people were injured including 19 staff members. This attack constitutes a grave violation of International Humanitarian Law.
Afghanistan: MSF Demands Explanations After Deadly Airstrikes Hit Hospital in Kunduz | MSF USA
Sigh….
With Bon Jovi set to play Tel Aviv this weekend, Waters yet again takes advantage of the opportunity to denounce Israeli policy.
yikes, cause that’s not incendiary or anything.
Well, to be fair… It’s not an incendiary as burning babies….
Police said the area would be off-limits for 48 hours to all Palestinians who do not live, work or study there.
Israel bars Palestinians from entering Old City after deadly attacks – The Washington Post
A slightly more realistic and honest tone in the coverage of Israel’s bigotry.
Israeli police say they are restricting access to the Old City of Jerusalem after two Israelis were killed by a Palestinian man on a street in the area.
Israel limits access to Jerusalem Old City after attack – CNN.com
Which may seem harsh, spiteful, and bigoted until you consider that, as a modern nation without apartheid or institutional racism, they do the exact same thing when an Israeli kills an innocent Palestinian. Oh wait… Hateful pigs.
Husbands in Iran are taking pictures of themselves declaring their commitment to female equality – and thousands are sharing their messages on Facebook.
Why are Iranian husbands standing up for their wives? – BBC News
Why? Because sometimes humans are good.