Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Could Get Much Worse if Tolerated

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2009 God's specific instruction to the Jewish people to reoccupy Jerusalem and the Palestinian West Bank stands in the way of peace, but President Obama must get results -- and fast -- before the situation deteriorates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Northern Ireland Chooses Peace

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2007 The heads of Northern Ireland's main Protestant and Catholic political parties have joined together in an historic power-sharing government. Ian Paisley, leader of an anti-Catholic church, and Martin McGuinness, formerly of the IRA, will lead the new government. Both men have spent time in prison for their extremist roles in the conflict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )