Israel's Failed Munich Accord
In 1938, the leaders of Europe got together in Munich to, for all intents and purposes, give Czechoslovakia to Germany in exchange for peace in the region. Given the recent events in the Middle East, it quite appears that Israel – though well-intentioned – has performed the same act of appeasement with its enemies, and sadly with the same results.Take for example the following revelation from an…
AP: Raul 'Successful' In Rescuing Cuba's Economy
We're #156! Cuba, that is, in this CIA ranking of per capita income of the world's countries. Cuba trails such economic powerhouses as Guyana, Micronesia and, of course, Niue. But, hey, it's a full $200 ahead of basket-case Angola!But economic beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. To the Associated Press, the Cuban economy, with a litle help from designated Fidel-successor Raul, is '…
Media Shocker: Israel Isn’t Exclusively Responsible For Mideast Host
Honestly, NBers, this one took several reads to believe. In fact, I’ve checked the link numerous times, as well as multiple media websites, and this really was reported by the Associated Press: “Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah as the guerrillas fired more deadly rockets onto Israel's third-largest city Sunday.”Now, I know what you’re thinking: this was buried…
Democrats Pull Ad Showing Flag-Draped Coffins
As reported by NewsBusters Wednesday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had a fund-raising video at its website showing flag-draped coffins of American soldiers killed in Iraq. The Associated Press reported Saturday that the DCCC has decided to pull this ad:Democrats pulled an Internet ad that showed flag-draped coffins Friday after Republicans and at least two Democrats demanded it…
Syndicate, Publisher Rebuff Plagiarism Charges Against Coulter
Last week, the media reported rather quickly on charges that conservative author and columnist Ann Coulter had plagiarized material in her writings. Will they be as quick to report that both her syndicate and her publisher believe the charges to be illegitimate? The syndicator of Ann Coulter's newspaper columns rejected allegations that she had lifted material from other sources, saying a…
