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In this latest fortnightly instalment of Shire Network News, we speak to Israeli historian Yaacov Lozowick, author of "Right to Exist: A Moral Defense of Israel's Wars" and a former peace activist who found himself voting for (gulp) Sharon. Left to right - tell us the old, old story. And maybe ask why it so rarely happens the other way round.
There is lots on the situation in Iran, although as things are moving so fast there's no point in dwelling on breaking news, it'll be ancient history by the time this podcast is available. But it's safe to say that President Obama has not exactly covered himself with glory. It's 3am and a phone is ringing in the White House. And this time it's not just one of Hillary's attack ads. How safe do you feel America?
We have contributions from Doug Payton about the Great Letterman Joke Disaster of '09, and Meryl Yourish takes a close look at Obama's performance this week, and works out what makes him angry. Really angry. And it's not vicious repression of democracy.
We also cover the unfolding political crisis in Britain, where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Brown still clings to power despite being crushed in the recent elections.
A Newsweek editor reveals that Obama has ascended from his previous position as The Anointed One, and got that big promotion all the way to GOD!
Israel's military get fresh ideas for weapon systems from Arab newspaper cartoons in the wake of it's unveiling of the Battle Snake.. The giant bat is a real winner.
And the UK government comes up with possibly the stupidest and most pointless (har!) way to fight knife crime in the long, sad history of stupid ideas. Ladies and gentlemen - the stab-proof knife! Now to work out how to develop the stab-proof pointy stick or failing that a means of swathing the entire population in stab-proof bubble wrap.
We end with some comparisons between Poland in 1945 and Iran today. Lets's not repeat the betrayals of the past.
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