As for this topic, please refer to my another English blog (http://pub.ne.jp/itunalily/?search=20519&mode_find=word&keyword=German-Israeli+relationship).(Lily)Tablet (http://www.tabletmag.com) (1) Merkel Receives Israel’s Highest Civilian …

As for the "Anne Frank" issue in Japan, please refer to my Japanese blogs (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily/20140222)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily/20140224)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily/20140225)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily/201402…

As for Brunei, please refer to my previous posting（http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20131024）. (Lily) 1.“Sun Daily”（http://www.thesundaily.my） (1)19 Islamic words banned for non-Muslims in Brunei, 23 February 2014 by Sulok Tawie (newsd…

The two articles below are well-written, although I do not agree with her statement in the last sentence ‘Islam, the religion of peace’. Correctly speaking, it should be ‘Islam is submission to Allah.' Dr. Patricia A Martinez is a Catholic…

As for Mr. John Kerry, please refer to my previous posting (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20140217). (Lily)Algemeiner（http://www.algemeiner.com） The John Kerry Anti-Semitism Parade, 20 February 2014 In recent days, U.S. Secretary of S…

Patheos (http://www.patheos.com) Is Interfaith Dialogue Worth The Trouble?, 2 February 2014 by Lynn Swayze Wilson Interfaith dialogue is a mainstay of modern interfaith relations. It is touted as a way to bring communities together and fin…

As for Mr. David P. Goldman, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20120510)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20130607)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20140218). (Lily)Tablet（http://www.tabletmag.com） D…

The day before yesterday, I received a mailing list for Dr. Mark Durie's article below. I immediately copied it on my word document for later close reading. Very interestingly, yesterday I saw Dr. Daniel Pipes' twitter, praising the same a…

This news report attracted my little curiosity. Given the background of Mr. John Kerry being a Catholic, whose family ancestors were Jewish, what should I think about his behavior? (1) On Sunday he was supposed to be in a Catholic Cathedra…

Algemeiner（http://www.algemeiner.com） (1) Presbyterianism Unsettled, 14 February 2014 The bureaucrats in Louisville who run the day-to-day operations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are looking more and more dishonest and stupid with ea…

Tablet（http://www.tabletmag.com） Why Didn’t FDR Help European Jews? Hints in His Decision To Intern Japanese Americans Now, 70 years after the Supreme Court upheld the internment of civilians in WWII, it may revisit the ruling, 14 Februa…

As for this topic, please refer to my previous postings (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Pope%20Benedict%22&of=50)(http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/archive?word=%22Pope+Benedict%22). (Lily) Patheos(http://www.patheos.com) …

Malaysia Chronicle(http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com)ALLAH: M'sian Christians stand proud as churches WORLDWIDE offer support against the BN govt's BULLYING, 12 February 2014More churches worldwide are lending their support to Christian le…

Asia News.it (http://www.asianews.it) Unknown vandals desecrate eight graves in a Christian cemetery in Kuantan, 7 February 2014 A cemetery worker made the discovery this morning. Some gravestones were destroyed, crosses were broken, and s…

Thank you, Mr. Kerry, but can we really trust you? I recall a set phrase from the American Democrats like ‘Japan bashing',‘Japan passing’,‘Japan missing', and ‘Japan nothing.’ (Lily)Japan Times(http://www.japantimes.co.jp) (1) U.S. vows to…

Algemeiner (http://www.algemeiner.com)How The New York Times Whitewashed the Anti-Semitism of the BDS Movement, 6 February 2014 by Petra Marquardt-BigmanA few days ago, anti-Israel activists noted with considerable satisfaction that severa…

Tablet (http://www.tabletmag.com) As George Kennan Inspired Truman’s Foreign Policy, Now Stephen Walt Inspires Obama’s Plenty of pundits have jockeyed to be the top voice on the Middle East, but only one person’s ideas dominate the convers…

Please refer to my yesterday's posting (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/itunalily2/20140204). (Lily)1. Washington Institute (http://www.washingtoninstitute.org) Institute Expresses Condolences on Passing of Dr. Barry Rubin, 3 February 2014The Washin…

Late last night (Japan Time), I happened to open my Facebook and was very surprised to learn this sad news. Since 3 May 2013, I have been quite fortunate to be included one of Professor Rubin's Facebook friends. I learned his work by Dr. D…