Monday, March 12, 2012

03/12/12

* "Global March to Jerusalem" Seeks to End "Judaization" Global March to Jerusalem aims at gathering one million Arabs to infiltrate Israel; demands "freedom for Palestine, Jerusalem."

* Afghan massacre: US soldier acted alone in Kandahar A US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians in a night-time rampage acted alone, US officials say.

* IDF: We are ready for possible military operation in Gaza Army says Islamic Jihad is frustrated by its inability to inflict real damage on Israel; Netanyahu hints at expanding military operations; UN calls for "maximum restraint."

* The Spymaster: Meir Dagan on Iran's threat Meir Dagan has been described as "hard-charging" and "stops at nothing."

* Russia And China Claim Honorable Motives Behind Pro Assad Policy Russia and China defend their pro-Assad Syrian policy a essential to protect international law and sovereignty.

* US military unveils non-lethal heat ray weapon A sensation of unbearable, sudden heat seems to come out of nowhere -- this wave, a strong electromagnetic beam, is the latest non-lethal weapon unveiled by the US military this week.

* Terrorists using human shields Gaza terrorists firing rockets from densely populated areas, civilians hurt in Israeli strikes as result of Palestinian tactics, army says; some 25 Arabs killed in fighting so far

* Arab revolts led to Islamization, instability "Arab Spring" is wrong term to describe region's unrest, says INSS study marking year since start of protests.

* Quartet to Meet, Discuss Stalled Peace Process Members of the Quartet will meet in New York, after recent failed attempts to revive peace talks between Israel and the PA.

* Venus and Jupiter to pass in the night sky The pairing of Jupiter and Venus in the sky is set to reach its closest point in the coming days.