Arabs entered the Mount of Olives cemetery in Jerusalem yesterday, uprooted several headstones, and threw them onto the road, the Jewish Press website reports today (March 7, 2015).
The damage was done to the "Afghanistan" section of the cemetery.
In addition, they attacked policemen stationed in the area with rocks. The police eventually dispersed the Arab attackers.
The Mount of Olives is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the world, going back thousands of years.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Boston School Dean Nabbed for Shooting Student; Shaun Harrison Also Charged with Drug Activity
A minister and former dean of students at The English High School of Boston was arrested on charges he ran a drug operation and shot a student "execution-style," the Big News Network website reports today (March 7, 2015).
Shaun Harrison, 55, pleaded not guilty to charges that include assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Authorities said Harrison ran a marijuana distribution ring and enlisted the 17-year-old victim, a student, to work for him.
Authorities added that Harrison lured the 17-year-old to a local street with the promise of drugs and girls. Harrison allegedly pulled out a handgun and shot the student in the back of the head. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and treated.
Harrison has long been highly regarded in the local community, lauded for his work as the school's dean of academy, a student-outreach coordinator, and minister. He was fired from his job at English High after his arrest.
Shaun Harrison, 55, pleaded not guilty to charges that include assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Authorities said Harrison ran a marijuana distribution ring and enlisted the 17-year-old victim, a student, to work for him.
Authorities added that Harrison lured the 17-year-old to a local street with the promise of drugs and girls. Harrison allegedly pulled out a handgun and shot the student in the back of the head. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and treated.
Harrison has long been highly regarded in the local community, lauded for his work as the school's dean of academy, a student-outreach coordinator, and minister. He was fired from his job at English High after his arrest.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Police In Italy Arrest Man in Med. Sea Tragedy; Suspect Hired in Libya to Sail Migrants to Italy
Italian police have arrested one of two men suspected of involvement in the latest migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea which killed 10 people, the Euro News website reports today (March 6, 2015).
The suspect -- a 20-year-old Senegalese national -- admitted to being hired in Libya to sail a dinghy carrying hundreds of migrants, according to a police report.
He has been taken to prison where he is being held for illegal immigration. At least 10 people died when their rubber boat overturned in the Mediterranean on March 4, and 40 more remain unaccounted for.
Italy has found itself on the front line of a dangerous maritime route -- where migrants often fleeing political and religious conflicts in northern Africa are paying up to 2,000 euros to people smugglers in the hope of making it to Europe.
The suspect -- a 20-year-old Senegalese national -- admitted to being hired in Libya to sail a dinghy carrying hundreds of migrants, according to a police report.
He has been taken to prison where he is being held for illegal immigration. At least 10 people died when their rubber boat overturned in the Mediterranean on March 4, and 40 more remain unaccounted for.
Italy has found itself on the front line of a dangerous maritime route -- where migrants often fleeing political and religious conflicts in northern Africa are paying up to 2,000 euros to people smugglers in the hope of making it to Europe.
IS Militants "Bulldoze" Ruins of Nimrud in Iraq; City Was Founded in 13th Cent.BC by Assyrians
Islamic State (IS) militants have begun to bulldoze the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud, Iraqi government officials said today (March 6, 2015), according to the BBC website.
The ministry of tourism says IS used heavy machinery to destroy the site -- one of the most celebrated jewels of Iraq's archaeological heritage. Nimrud -- which was founded by Assyrians in the 13th century BC -- lies about 18 miles southeast of Mosul.
IS claims that ancient shrines and statues are "false idols" that must be smashed.
Last week, IS released a video showing militants with sledgehammers destroying historic artifacts in a museum in Mosul. That attack was condemned by the United Nations as a war crime.
The ministry of tourism says IS used heavy machinery to destroy the site -- one of the most celebrated jewels of Iraq's archaeological heritage. Nimrud -- which was founded by Assyrians in the 13th century BC -- lies about 18 miles southeast of Mosul.
IS claims that ancient shrines and statues are "false idols" that must be smashed.
Last week, IS released a video showing militants with sledgehammers destroying historic artifacts in a museum in Mosul. That attack was condemned by the United Nations as a war crime.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Islam Hate Cleric Given Saudi Arabian Top Award; Said Jews Control US, Are the Enemies of Muslims
Saudi Arabia has given one of the country's highest honors to Dr. Zakir Naik, a well-known Islamist hate preacher from India, the Clarion Project website reports today (March 5, 2015).
The award -- which includes $200,000 -- was given by Saudi Arabia's new king, Salman, for Naik's "service to Islam." Naik is on record for saying that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was an "inside job," claiming that then-President George W. Bush was responsible for the attack that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Naik has preached that those who leave Islam and promote other religions should be punished by death. He also says that the punishment for homosexuality is death.
As for Jews, Naik declared that they control the United States, and Jews "as a whole," he says, are the enemies of Muslims.
The award -- which includes $200,000 -- was given by Saudi Arabia's new king, Salman, for Naik's "service to Islam." Naik is on record for saying that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was an "inside job," claiming that then-President George W. Bush was responsible for the attack that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Naik has preached that those who leave Islam and promote other religions should be punished by death. He also says that the punishment for homosexuality is death.
As for Jews, Naik declared that they control the United States, and Jews "as a whole," he says, are the enemies of Muslims.
Pope: "Worldliness" Results in a Darkened Soul; Materialism Blocks People from Helping Others
In his morning Mass today (March 5, 2015), Pope Francis talked about so-called "worldliness." Reflecting on the day's reading, he explained that being obsessed with materialism blocks people from lending a helping hand, according to the Rome Reports website.
He said, "Worldliness transforms the soul. It makes people lose touch with reality. They live in an artificial world that they made up. Worldliness numbs the soul."
The Pope then added that falling into the traps of worldliness can be even worse than committing a sin, because it leads to a darkened soul.
The Pope also quoted Jesus at the Last Supper when He prayed to the Father: "But please, Father, keep these disciples from falling into the world, from falling into worldliness."
He said, "Worldliness transforms the soul. It makes people lose touch with reality. They live in an artificial world that they made up. Worldliness numbs the soul."
The Pope then added that falling into the traps of worldliness can be even worse than committing a sin, because it leads to a darkened soul.
The Pope also quoted Jesus at the Last Supper when He prayed to the Father: "But please, Father, keep these disciples from falling into the world, from falling into worldliness."
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Obama: "Nothing New" in Netanyahu's Speech; Says Israeli PM's Congress Speech Lacks Option
U.S. President Barack Obama said today (March 4, 2015) that there was "nothing new" in Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial speech to Congress yesterday, insisting the Israeli Prime Minister did not offer a better option than the current negotiations, the Yahoo News website reports.
Netanyahu "did not offer any viable alternatives," Obama said.
Netanyahu -- before an impassioned joint meeting of Congress -- denounced the ongoing U.S. talks with Iran, which if successful, would be a key plank of Obama's foreign policy legacy.
Receiving a warm welcome from Obama's Republican foes, Netanyahu insisted the deal "doesn't block Iran's path to the bomb. It paves Iran's path to the bomb."
Netanyahu "did not offer any viable alternatives," Obama said.
Netanyahu -- before an impassioned joint meeting of Congress -- denounced the ongoing U.S. talks with Iran, which if successful, would be a key plank of Obama's foreign policy legacy.
Receiving a warm welcome from Obama's Republican foes, Netanyahu insisted the deal "doesn't block Iran's path to the bomb. It paves Iran's path to the bomb."
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