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Dingell kicks off campaign for reelection, meets with Arab leaders
DEARBORN – Congressman John Dingell (D-Dearborn), the longest-tenured member of the U.S. House of Representatives, officially announced the beginning of his 2012 reelection campaign on Wednesday, May 2. DingellThe incumbent in the 15th District will run in the new 12th District of Michigan as defined in the year's recently redistricted...Adel Harb holds kick-off fundraiser for third circuit judge
DEARBORN — Adel Harb kicked off his campaign for Wayne County Circuit Court Judge in Dearborn on Wednesday at the Byblos Banquet Hall. The fundraiser rallied up his supporters for the race that is viewed as one of the most competitive in the state as 12 candidates have announced they are running for the positions, with only three spots...Abbas-Fayyad feud imperils PA
A brewing feud between Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas and his Western-backed prime minister, Salam Fayyad, is further confounding the Palestinian situation, already plagued with a host of chronic political and financial problems, in addition to the decades-old Israeli occupation.Unlike Abbas, who is head of the...Global intifada demands change in war on terrorism
This week's been a game-changer in the fight against terrorism.The five men arrested for plotting to blow up a bridge over the Cuyahoga River in Ohio were not Arab, Sikh, Indian or Muslim. They were white, American-born and raised, self-declared anarchists, no doubt pumped by the world-wide protests going on against government corruption...Red Hot Chili Peppers urged to abandon Israel gig
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been urged to abandon a planned gig in Israel, after it emerged that they performed at a pro-Palestinian gig that raised over $500,000.The wildly popular band, who has won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 65 million albums worldwide, is due to perform in Tel Aviv on September 10, days after gigs in Beirut...U.S.-Afghan pact won’t end war
WASHINGTON — The optics surrounding the Barack Obama administration's "Enduring Strategic Partnership" agreement with Afghanistan and the Memorandums of Understanding accompanying it emphasize transition to Afghan responsibility and an end to U.S. war. U.S. President Barack Obama puts his arm on Afghan President Hamid Karzai after they...Israeli dissent lessens threat of Iran strike
WASHINGTON — The threat of a military attack on Iran's nuclear facilities this year appears to have substantially subsided over the past several weeks as a result of several developments, including the biting criticisms voiced recently by former top national security figures of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense...
‘Rejecting Islamophobia’ counter-conference overshadows bigotry
May 4th, 20120 The counter-conference, titled ‘Rejecting Islamophobia: A Community Stand Against Hate,’ outdrew the Geller conference by a solid margin on short notice. PHOTOS: Natasha Dado/TAAN DEARBORN — Speaking at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Sunday, anti-Islam blogger Pamela Geller slammed a counter-conference titled 'Rejecting...Egypt clashes over army rule leave up to 11 dead
CAIRO — Eleven people were killed in Cairo on Wednesday, medics said, when armed men attacked protesters demanding an end to army rule, prompting several candidates to suspend presidential campaigns and heightening doubts on the transition to democracy. Egyptian riot police take their position as they separate anti-military protesters...Palestinian Christians — A current exodus
A recent CBS '60 Minutes' segment by Bob Simon exposed an important aspect of Israel’s occupation: the exodus of Christian Palestinians. The timing of this provocative story could not be worse for Israel. In recent years, the focus of tension in the Middle East has shifted from Palestine to Iran. But the television report...
FBI sting nets five arrests in Ohio bridge bomb plot
May 4th, 20120 CLEVELAND — Federal authorities have arrested and charged five men in a plot to bomb an Ohio bridge, calling them “anarchists” who are angry with the government and corporate America. Top Row (L-R): Wright, Baxtor, Hayne Bottom Row: (L-R): Stafford, Stevens The arrests came Monday night after the were provided with what they...Peace lost in the Libyan desert
KUFRA, Libya — The recent outbreak of violence between the largely segregated Zwai and Tabu tribes in Libya's remote Saharan town of Kufra shattered the uneasy calm that held since last February's clashes, resulting in more than 100 deaths. The clashes illustrate the challenges in building a new state.In the power vacuum following...
Michigan Peace Team banquet celebrates ‘Women of Conscience & Courage’
May 4th, 20120 DEARBORN – A year after a speech from Cindy Corrie, the mother of young American activist Rachel Corrie, who was killed while demonstrating against a house demolition in Gaza, the Michigan Peace Team hosted three similarly inspiring women at its 2012 annual banquet 'Women of Conscience & Courage, Women Who Challenge' at Greenfield...
Slain store owner was “model for community businessmen” in inner cities
May 4th, 20120 DETROIT — Another store owner became the victim of senseless violence on Tuesday, May 1 as 63-year-old Chaldean American liquor store owner Faraj "Freddy" Dally was robbed and shot twice in the head as he attempted to open his store, the Medicine Chest, at 9 a.m.Memorial balloons have been placed outside following his death while...
Hundreds march with Occupy Detroit on ‘May Day’ for international workers
May 4th, 20120 DETROIT – The Occupy Detroit movement returned to Grand Circus Park on Tuesday, May 1 just over five months since their permit to camp out expired in late November 2011. About 400 people participated in marches across the city that eventually reached the McNamara Federal Building and then proceeded to Grand Circus Park near......
Consistent quality, the driving force behind Al-Ajami’s success
May 4th, 20120 Keeping an Arabic restaurant thriving in Dearborn is especially hard, considering the number that neighbor each other in parts of the city. From left: Al-Ajami co-owner Ali Ajami, head waiter Naji Alassri, and restaurant employee Asam Alnakula. While Dearborn is nationally known for its large concentration of Arab Americans, its Arabic...Dearborn resident announces launch of campaign for state’s 12th Congressional District
DEARBORN — Karen Jacobsen, lifelong Michigan resident, mother, business owner and accountant announced her campaign to run for Michigan's 12th Congressional District and unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. John Dingell. On Thursday Jacobson was expected to hold a press conference at her home, with supporters, friends and family to discuss......
Constan announces run for new 8th District seat on Wayne County Commission
DEARBORN HEIGHTS - State Representative Bob Constan last week announced his candidacy for the open 8th District seat on the Wayne County Commission, citing his vision for what he sees as the vital role of the Commission in Wayne County Government. Bob Constan“Our next Wayne County Commissioner must bring a new approach to the...American Muslim coalition from Detroit builds bridges with teachers union
WASHINGTON — A delegation of American Muslim leaders from areas including Metro Detroit visited with the American Federation of Teachers this past week in an effort to build a coalition with the national group.The trip was paid for by the AFT according to Victor Ghalib Begg, the senior adviser and chairman emeritus for the Council of...Man accused of mosque threat takes plea
DEARBORN — Roger Stockham, 64 of California, the man accused of making a terror threat against the Islamic Center of America, accepted a plea deal last Friday.Stockham had been arrested outside of the ICA last January after a local bar owner heard him mention a pending explosion at the center in a bar nearby to owner Joe...Arab International Festival still on for 2012 despite debate
DEARBORN — The City Council voted last week to grant the American-Arab Chamber of Commerce's request to continue to use Warren Avenue on the city's east side for its annual Arab International Festival according to officials. Mayor Jack O'Reilly spoke in favor of moving the festival to a closed site in order to cut down on......
Nakba 64 commemoration featuring former CIA analyst set for May 20
DEARBORN — The Palestinian Cultural Office of Michigan and friends will present the Nakba 64 commemoration on Sunday, May 20 at the Dearborn Hyatt Regency, featuring keynote speaker Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst, as well as singer and songwriter David Rovics. Nakba is an Arabic word meaning “Catastrophe” and refers to the...Report: Former State Rep. Polidori has advanced prostate cancer
DEARBORN – Gino Polidori, a state representative and former Dearborn Fire Chief and City Councilman, has advanced prostate cancer according to a report from the Dearborn Press & Guide. The information came from a TV news report in Indiana. Polidori is reportedly taking part in a University of Michigan health study and using......
FBI: No Hizbullah camps in Metro Detroit
DETROIT — Speaking this week at a law enforcement conference in West Bloomfield, Michigan, FBI Special Agent Todd Mayberry, the head of "counter-terrorism" operations inside Michigan, insisted that there are no known active Hizbullah training camps in metro Detroit.Though there doesn't seem to have been any good reason to imagine this...
U.S. diplomats honored at ACCESS dinner as Arab Americans of the Year
May 3rd, 20120 Selwa “Lucky” RooseveltDETROIT — Ambassadors Selwa “Lucky” Roosevelt and Edward M. Gabriel accepted awards as 2012 Americans of the Year last Saturday. ACCESS, the largest Arab American human services nonprofit in the United States, bestowed the awards on the former diplomats in front of nearly 2,000 supporters at the......
