A US congressional committee investigating former president Bill Clinton’s pardon of renowned racketeer Marc Rich is considering asking for written testimony from Israeli and American Jewish leaders who lobbied Clinton to pardon the fugitive.
Israeli and American Jewish leaders continue to figure prominently in the most controversial of a long list of last-minute pardons granted by disgraced former US President Bill Clinton, with three of his key White House aides telling Congress on Thursday that caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Barak played a decisive role in the appeal for clemency by fugitive financier Marc Rich.
“We have the holiday back again. These pagan calendars are imprinted in our genes. They cannot be taken away.”[1] Wiccan author Zsuzsanna Budapest
US banking giant Citibank appealed to the US Treasury Department Tuesday for guidance on how to handle Israeli concerns it is being used to funnel money to Hamas terrorists in Palestinian areas.
During his whirlwind “listening tour” to the Middle East, US Secretary of State Colin Powell is finding his efforts to urge Arab leaders to re-enlist in an American-led alliance against resurgent Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is complicated by increasing hostility towards Israel and the US.
WASHINGTON, DC (AgapePress) – In 1994, the media was full of reports that a “gay gene” had been discovered and there was finally proof that homosexuality was a naturally occurring lifestyle. However, those reports have died out and research has ended, says Boston Herald columnist Don Feder.
(AgapePress) – It appears President Clinton is going to spend his final weeks in office pushing through regulations which do not need Congressional approval. Many of them are aimed at appeasing traditional Democratic support groups such as environmentalists and pro-abortionists.
ASHEVILLE, NC (AgapePress) – Reynolds High School, scene of last week’s “We Still Pray” rally, might soon be seeing another religious gathering on its grounds. This time, a regional pagan group is asking to use the facilities.
The Clinton Administration yesterday released federal guidelines allowing research using human embryos. A leading pro-life advocate says the idea is unethical and immoral.
(AgapePress) – A new poll shows George W. Bush regaining the lead over Al Gore. The news comes amidst a flurry of media reports this week which have put Bush in a very negative light.
“Earth in the Balance is a brilliantly written, prophetic, even holy book, clearly pointing the way we need to change to assure the survival of our grandchildren. I pray it will have the dramatic impact it deserves — and must have for our collective salvation.” [1] M. Scott Peck, whose Road Less Traveled has become a freeway to global oneness.
(AgapePress) – While crews continue to battle forest fires across the Midwest, a report out of Washington says President Clinton recently redirected funds for such needs to some of his pet projects.
(AgapePress) – Some pastors within the United Methodist Church are paying a big price for opposing same-sex unions and other liberal church policies.
(AgapePress) – A family advocate says new software designed by AT&T to allow anonymous postings on the Internet will benefit criminals, including pornographers and pedophiles. That anonymity is becoming easier with new encryption software developed by AT&T researcher Lorrie Cranor.
AgapePress) – President Clinton took center stage at the Democratic convention last night. Going into the speech, analysts said he needed to use the opportunity to promote Al Gore. They believe the President failed to do that.
(AgapePress) – A pro-family attorney says the Internet is becoming a place where anything goes–and the courts are not helping.
(AgapePress) – The battle within the Democratic Party over next week’s planned fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion has turned into an all-out war between Al Gore and a rebel Democratic congresswoman. Meanwhile, some are accusing the Vice President of hypocrisy in publicly denouncing the event.
(AgapePress) – Many politicians and members of the media portray Senator Joseph Lieberman as the ideal Vice Presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. A spokesman for a pro-life group, however, say Lieberman is far from being conservative–especially when it comes to the lives of unborn babies.
(AgapePress) – Democratic strategists say Al Gore chose Senator Joseph Lieberman to be his running mate for one reason, and one reason alone. They say something had to be done to dull the Republican’s attack of linking Gore to Bill Clinton’s immoral behavior.
WHITTIER, CA (August 8, 2000) — Lt. Col. George Russell Barber, the last living chaplain who was at the Omaha Beach, Normandy, landing on D-Day, says that “war is hell”, but that doesn’t stop him from proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ that points people towards heaven.