Folks, the name of this blog is Smooth Stone, and as I wrote here, I based the name of Smooth Stone on the Bible story of David and Goliath, in 1 Samuel 17. You see, all it took was one smooth stone for David to slay Goliath, the arrogant Philistine. David was a shepherd and carried only a sling and a pouch, and within the pouch were five smooth stones he found from a nearby brook. David carried...
Dr. Washington Asks: Why Is Israel Afraid To Be Israel?
Folks, when I get a chance at work, I try to sneak in a listen to Israel National Radio, a wonderfully, profoundly rich and delicious website providing both downloads and live feeds to some of the greatest Zionist and religious voices Israel has. I skimmed over their front page like I would a menu at a tasty steakhouse, and glommed on this deelish tidbit: Dr. Washington Asks: Why Is Israel Afraid...
My letter to WMATA, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, for partnering with US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
In reference to WMATA’s state-sponsored collusion with the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation poster campaign starting May 13, 2007:============================ I am outraged that even as Israel completes its evacuation of more than 20 “settlements” in the Gaza Strip, Arabs still make the argument that Gaza remains “occupied” territory, even though...
Anti-Israel Ad Campaign Set for Washington Subway
Folks, even as Israel completes its evacuation of more than 20 “settlements” in the Gaza Strip, Arabs still make the argument that Gaza remains “occupied” territory, even though palestinians exercise self-government and the Israeli civilian and military presence in these disputed territories have been removed. This proves that the palestinian claim of...
Why Israel But Not Burma?
From Why Israel But Not Burma?: The motion by the National Union of Journalists to single out Israel as being uniquely evil, and worthy of measures that are not contemplated against anyone else, is intellectually disreputable. The NUJ has not passed any motion to boycott China, where there are hundreds of political prisoners. Nor has it picked on North Korea, a totalitarian state in which...
Taliban Video of Boy Executioner Causes Anger
From Taliban Video of Boy Executioner Causes Anger: A Taliban video of a 12-year-old boy beheading a man accused of spying has angered many Afghans. “It’s very wrong for the Taliban to use a small boy to behead a man,” religious teacher Mullah Attullah said Thursday. The video released this week shows the boy in a camouflage jacket and a white headband using a knife to behead a...
Gaza Is Becoming Somalia
I am outdone at the untoward display of arrogance by Muslim madmen. From Gaza Is Becoming Somalia: A Somalia-like chaotic situation developing in Gaza seems to have contributed to Israeli restraint in the face of Palestinian provocations. The Palestinian rocket attacks peaked this week while Israelis celebrated their 59th Independence Day. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum sounded elated when he...
EU Urges Release of BBC Gaza Reporter
From EU Urges Release of BBC Gaza Reporter: The European Parliament Thursday added its voice to international calls for the release of BBC reporter Alan Johnston, 44, who was kidnapped in Gaza on March 12. The parliament called for the PA to “redouble its efforts to secure Mr. Johnston’s speedy release…and to ensure that all attacks against journalists and other civilians are...
EU Aid to Continue to Bypass Palestinian Government
From EU Aid to Continue to Bypass Palestinian Government: EU aid will bypass the Hamas-led Palestinian government until it recognizes Israel, renounces violence, and abides by interim peace deals, EU aid commissioner Louis Michel said Thursday. “As long as these criteria are not fulfilled, there will not be a change in the system, the manner, [or] the process of aid support from the...
Fatah Women in Gaza Announce: “We Will Be Human Bombs”
From Fatah Women in Gaza Announce: “We Will Be Human Bombs”: The Al-Aqsa Protectors, the Missiles Brigade, the Martyr Hassan Al-Madhoun Brigade, and the Homeland Strike Force, which are all part of the Fatah-affiliated Al-Aqsa Brigades, announced the formation of a joint operations room to respond to an expected Israeli invasion of Gaza in a coordinated and forceful fashion. Many...