In international relations there is sometimes a situation of political make-believe whereby states conduct themselves in a manner that actively and consciously ignores reality.
A White House spokesman noted that Mitt Romney\’s calling Jerusalem the \”capital of Israel\” contradicts United States policy over several successive administrations.
Flag-waving Palestinians filled the squares of major West Bank cities on Wednesday to rally behind President Mahmoud Abbas\’s bid for statehood recognition at the United Nations despite U.S. and Israeli objections.\n
On Al-Jazeera TV, Dr. Mordechai Kedar of Bar-Ilan University asserts — in Arabic — that Jerusalem has been the Jewish capital for over 3000 years. Available here for the first time with English subtitles.
Just last month, Walt Disney World appeared to be right in the path of a bona fide hurricane. Hurricane Floyd was headed for Florida\’s eastern coast, and Walt Disney World was forced to close its doors for the first time in its 28-year history. But Mickey\’s luck held out. Floyd veered north, and Walt Disney World was saved from potential devastation.
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