Middle East Violence Scrubs O'Malley Trade Mission

Maryland delegation was set to leave next week on eight-day trip to Israel, Jordan and the West Bank.

The escalating conflict in the Gaza Strip has forced Gov. Martin O’Malley to postpone his eight-day trade mission to the Middle East. O’Malley (D) and a delegation of elected officials and business leaders were set to leave next week for Israel, Jordan and the West Bank city of Ramallah, The Washington Post reported. He announced his decision today after mounting Hamas rocket strikes and Israeli counter-strikes that have left more than 100 dead in the past week. “Not wanting to be a distraction from the urgent cause of peace, I look forward to visiting Israel in the months ahead with Maryland business, research and academic leaders,” O’Malley said in a statement. “For now, we join with our Israeli and Palestinian neighbors in praying for a…

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The Death of a Terrorist, the Birth of Future Peacemakers

Osama bin Laden's demise opens an opportunity for future peacemakers.

On Sunday May 1, Osama bin Laden was killed by American Navy SEALs. Anybody watching a network program at the 10 o’clock hour that night was suddenly informed of a breaking news special report; President Obama had an important message regarding the status of the hunt for bin Laden ... By morning, the reports were everywhere, almost inescapable—news coverage on the intelligence operation that tracked his whereabouts, the SEALs special training, their applauded precision in carrying out their mission, al-Qaida’s complete ignorance and utter surprise. As part of the news story, references have been made to the origin of this massive manhunt that has now ended after nearly a decade—the horrific mark on American history that started it all:  …

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