Category Archives: World Events

History and Pictures of the World’s Tallest Buildings

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

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Manufactured Effrontery and Violence in the Middle East

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

If you need further evidence which demonstrates the gulf that lies between contemporary Middle Eastern and Western thought than you need look no further than a comment made by a 22-year-old “religious student” in the ME to a Daily Beast correspondent. … Continue reading →

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TIME TO CHOOSE

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

A Presidential aide steps into the oval office, eyes down, nervously  he lays two envelopes on the small table and hurriedly backs out of the door and scuttles away.   The White House Washington, D.C.  U.S.A.   Office of the … Continue reading →

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Four Words That Changed the World

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

It was 25 years on, June12, 1987, that President Ronald Reagan delivered his historical speech in Berlin, Germany. Ronald Reagan stood at the Berlin Wall with the full weight of the Western world upon his shoulders. He addressed the crowd … Continue reading →

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Iran Enjoying Its 15 Minutes of Fame

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

NYT | State Media Says Iran Will Cut Oil to 6 European Nations Iran struck back against a European oil embargo by cutting supplies to six European countries Wednesday as state media in Tehran said that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was … Continue reading →

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Israel Blames Iran for Embassy Bombings

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

According to Prime Minister Netanyahu, and we have to assume he has a little better information than we do, Iran is responsible for the Israeli embassy bombings that took place in India and Georgia today. The bombing of an Israeli … Continue reading →

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Is Iran Fulfilling Biblical Prophesy?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Please don’t run away! We haven’t lost it and gone the way of kooks. Biblical prophesy is a tricky thing and I don’t give an ounce of credit to modern day "prophets." While biblical prophesy is indeed real, as evident … Continue reading →

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January 30th, 1933

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

When Adolf Hitler walked into the presidential office of Paul von Hindenburg to become chancellor, the Old Gentleman was so annoyed he would hardly look at him. He had been kept waiting while Hitler and conservative leader Alfred Hugenberg argued … Continue reading →

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War Games: Iran Blames US and Israel for Car Bomb That Killed Nuclear Research Scientists

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

No, it wasn’t one of those typical boring car bombs. You know the kinds in the mobster movies where the poor guys leaves his house or a restaurant, gets in his car, starts the ignition, and KABOOM!. Heck no. Mr. … Continue reading →

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A Look at Hitler’s Decision and Fatal Mistakes

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

I am a big fan of WWII but particularly the political aspects between Germany, the Soviet Union and Great Britain. The 1930′s are the most interesting times as Hitler manifested his weltanschauung from the power of his Nazi Germany. I … Continue reading →

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Christianity Still Leads Globally

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Pew Research‘s Global Christianity  A comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 2.18 billion Christians of all ages around the world, representing nearly a third of the estimated 2010 global population of 6.9 billion. Christians … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

As always, Happy New Year from all of us at the WE! May 2012 be all you hope it will be!

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While US Bleeds in Afghanistan, China Invests

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

The US is currently thoroughly occupied in Afghanistan. The ten year war has brought several achievements in the war on terror but has largely failed in expanding Kabul’s control over the country. The war there has offered great stories of … Continue reading →

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Kim Jong Il Kicks the Bucket at 69

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

No one lives forever, not even ruthless dictators. While Kim Jong Il’s death is not likely to bring relief to his malnourished and oppressed nation, it is a step in the right direction. Not only for his people but for … Continue reading →

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