From Israel, Not a Fish writes about a traffic course for non-Jewish residents in Israel - aimed at reducing road accidents. A total of 250 Muslim clergymen attended a day of lectures on child safety, accident prevention and the Muslim belief in fate versus personal responsibility. Since the beginning of the year, 86 Arabs were […]

Turkey: Disgusting Bombings
“Every news channel right now is running the breaking news on Istanbul s bomb blasts, in what the city governor calls a ‘terrorist attack.’ Whoever did it, and whatever message they are trying to convey, this is certainly a disgusting way of doing it,” remarks Mideast Youth, on the latest bomb explosions to rock Istanbul, Turkey.

Fire fighters working in Colorado (ID: 37465)
Lakewood, Colorado, August 4, 2008 — Wild land ground crews from West Metro fire district get to work on mop up of the Green Mountain fire. Photo Michael Rieger/fema

Not Guilty: Egypt’s Ferry disaster
On February 3, 2006 Al-Salam ferry sank in the middle of the Red Sea killing more than 1,000 people who were coming to Safaga, Egypt from Saudi Arabia. The passengers were mainly Egyptian workers in Saudi Arabia, who were returning home on vacation or who were bringing their savings home to retire in their homeland. The Egyptian criminal court has found the owner of a Red Sea ferry and four others not guilty of manslaughter. The families of the victims as well as Egyptian bloggers were shocked and angered.

Fire crew working a wildfire in Colorado (ID: 37464)
Lakewood, CO, August 4, 2008 — Wild land ground crews from West Metro fire district use hoses to work on taking control of the Green Mountain fire. Photo Michael Rieger/fema

Turkey is Typing .Bomb Blasts in Istanbul
While the city of Istanbul enjoyed itself with a Metallica concert, the party died down with the news of a bombing in the Istanbul neighborhood of G ng ren, leaving at least 17 people dead and over 150 people injured. Reactions to the news in the Turkish blogosphere were slow, but between speculation as to who is behind the attacks and protests against terrorism, one thing has become quite clear….this hasn’t been the first time, and it sure won’t be the last.