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Another Palestinian Uprising?
In his latest speech to the United Nations, President Obama never mentioned Israel and the Palestinians, but a new round of deadly violence has been escalating in Jerusalem and the West Bank — leading to dire predictions about potentially long-term consequences. Is there a new Intifada on the horizon? Can the rest of the world continue to look away?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIn his latest speech to the United Nations, President Obama never mentioned Israel and the Palestinians, but a new round of deadly violence has been escalating in Jerusalem and the West Bank — leading to dire predictions about potentially long-term consequences. Is there a new Intifada on the horizon? Can the rest of the world continue to look away?
Later on the program, the Gallup Poll drops out of the presidential horserace.
Photo: The Temple Mount, with the al-Aqsa Mosque, Dome of the Rock and Dome of the Chain. (Michael Jones)
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