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Mahmoud El-Yousseph
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Mahmoud El-Yousseph is a Palestinian freelance writer and a retired USAF veteran. He can be reached at elyousseph6@yahoo.com.
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The Iranian Soccer Team Is Not Our Enemy
As the 2026 World Cup unfolded across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Trump administration’s handling of Iran’s national soccer team drew sharp criticism from sports officials, civil‑rights advocates, and international observers. While Iran was not formally barred from the tournament, a…
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A Thief Returns a Stolen Handbag to a Palestinian Woman — With an Apology
A person who commits theft can still show compassion, but the act of stealing is morally wrong regardless of the thief’s feelings toward others. A compassionate person might be moved to help someone in need, yet that does not make theft acceptable.This brings me to a recent story about a thief who…
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Reporter Abigail Velez Is an Embarrassment to the U.S. and ABC
ABC reporter Abigail Velez didn’t just misspeak before the World Cup match between the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina — she proudly advertised her ignorance. On air, she declared, “One thing about Bosnia — I could not point out where it is on a map. I don’t know the first thing about Bosnia, and I…
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A California Professor Reinstated After Being Fired Over Pro‑Palestinian Activism
Professor Sang Hea Kil, a tenured Justice Studies professor at San José State University (SJSU), became widely known for her involvement in pro‑Palestinian campus protests. She was fired in 2025 after the university determined she had violated campus and CSU policies during several protest‑related…