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Is it World War III ?

As long as I can remember I have wondered what World War III would be like. Not if, but, when.
As I watch the news and see the Media publishing private comments by world leaders that was picked up by a microphone, I can not fathom how anyone can see that as right. No wonder we can’t win a battle anymore, we tell our enemies everything. And if that was not enough we have our own people trashing our leaders and making us look like a small fragmented society instead of a world leader.
I admit my ignorance on the critical issues, [...]



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Salafism: a small movement making big waves in Lebanon


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Israel of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1701


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Moral Equivalence


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A Sane Voice


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Chronicling the story of Greater Palestine’s rappers


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Mosaic News - 8/14/08: World News from the Middle East


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