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Generational Dynamics Web Log for 3-Jun-2011
3-Jun-11 World View -- Palestinian 'Right of Return' dominant issue

Web Log - June, 2011

3-Jun-11 World View -- Palestinian 'Right of Return' dominant issue

Moody's threatens to put U.S. government's rating under review

This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com.

Palestinian 'Right of Return' becomes a dominant issue in Mideast

Protesters breaking through border fence on May 15 (Reuters)

Protesters breaking through border fence on May 15 (Reuters)

Palestinians activists are planning a repeat of the May 15 action where thousands of unarmed Palestinian refugees and their descendants came into Israel across three borders, from Lebanon, Syria and Gaza. Three of the demonstrators were killed. (See "16-May-11 News -- Israeli army fires on unarmed protesters crossing three borders.") The new action is planned for Sunday, June 6, commemorating "Naksa," the Arab loss in the 1967 six-day war. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were completely unprepared for the May 15 action, but they will be prepared for Sunday's action. Jerusalem Post

Israel has warned Syria and Lebanon against permitting any Naksa-related protests near the Israeli border. The Lebanese Army has declared the area around Lebanon's border with Israel a closed military zone, "to stop any escalation at the Lebanese border with Israel that could take place on Naksa Day." Haaretz

Tensions continue to build between the Palestinian refugees and Israel. An article published by the Palestinian Authority refers to the Palestinian refugees as the new "Palestinian nuclear weapon." This weapon, according to the article, was the brave young people loyal to their ancestral homeland who do not fear risking their lives to actualize their rights to a state, freedom, and independence – a weapon he described as more powerful than Israel's entire arsenal. Memri

Jordan's prime minister Ma'rouf Al-Bakhit declared that Jordan would not consent to the establishment of a Palestinian state that did not include a guarantee for the right of return. Memri

Hamas fumes as Egypt cuts Rafah crossings to 400 a day

Hamas cheered Egypt's decision last week to permanently open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. But now relations between Hamas and Egypt are strained again, as the Egyptians have decided to limit the number of Palestinian travelers to between 350 and 400 each day. Hamas also accused the Palestinian Authority of asking the Egyptians to impose the limits. Jerusalem Post

Moody's threatens to put U.S. government's rating under review

Depending on the results of the negotiations in Congress to raise the statutory debt limit, Moody's Investors Service threatened to place the US government's rating under review for possible downgrade. Reuters

E. coli outbreak linked to aggressive new strain

An E. coli outbreak is ravaging Europe and other parts of Europe. There have been thousands of infections, and a few deaths. The aggressive intestinal bacteria is a mutant form that scientists have never seen before. Spiegel

Big explosions rock Sanaa, as Yemen tribal clashes spread

Huge explosions are shaking Yemen's capital Sanaa. Cannons and tanks are shelling positions of tribal fighters, especially those of Sadeq Al-Ahmer, the sheikh of Hashid. Yemen Post

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan survives no-confidence vote

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan made a deal with lawmakers in his own party, including a promise to resign as soon as the March 11 Fukushima nuclear disaster has been stabilized, and survived a vote of no confidence. Yomiuri

Italy celebrates the 150th anniversary of unity

Acrobatic squad flies past ancient Colosseum during June 2 anniversary of Italy's unification

Acrobatic squad flies past ancient Colosseum during June 2 anniversary of Italy's unification

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is among politicians from 80 countries in Rome, celebrating 150 years of Italy as a united nation. AP

North Korea says it's the 2nd happiest country on earth

According to North Korea's "global happiness index," North Korea is the second happiest country in the world. The happiest country in the world, according to the index, is China. Chosun

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Hamas fumes as Egypt cuts Rafah crossings to 400 a day

Moody's threatens to put U.S. government's rating under review

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Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan survives no-confidence vote

Italy celebrates the 150th anniversary of unity

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