Israel may soon openly join fight against #IslamicState

ISIS Hones In On Israel as Jihadist Threat Looms - Israel News: "“The concern was that Jordan could not repel a full assault from ISIS on its own at this point,” a senator stated on condition of anonymity. “They will ask Israel and the United State for as much help as they can get.”"

Flooding in Lebanon results in call for more #publictransit

Zeaiter: Build public transport system | News , Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR: "Separately, the minister dismissed public transportation in Lebanon as something that “did not actually exist,” and voiced his intention to modify and adopt an old plan to revive the sector.

"The need of driving should be eradicated."

Chuck cars and opt for public transport means - Yahoo Maktoob News: "One of the best ways to reduce the risk of road accidents is to completely shift the preference of people using cars/ private vehicles to public transport, which is a ‘relatively' safer mode of transport.
"Car travel must be made expensive. There are several ways that private firms and authorities can work together to encourage people to use public transport," Tawab Kazemi, Technical Director at Transport Research Laboratory, told Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the Gulf Traffic Exhibition and Conference, which opened on Monday.
"The need of driving should be eradicated. Simple cooperative measures between companies and the transport authorities can fix this problem.""

Free public transport in the #IslamicState #ISIS

It feels incredible to travel all the way from Mosul, in #Iraq to Al-Raqqa city in #Syria on a free transport. #الله pic.twitter.com/Tgj2qgWKoP

— أبو انس مجاهد (@abuanasmujahid) December 2, 2014

MP says traffic is costing country's economy €50 million a year

MaltaToday: "The traffic congestion problems are costing the country economy up to €50 million, opposition MP Kristy Debono said.
Adressing Parliament, the MP said that based on conservative and “realistic” estimates, traffic is costing the country’s economy around €50 million a year."

Fear the the Islamic State brings old enemies US, Iran, together

TIME: "Even in the absence of a deal, word that talks between Iran and six world powers will continue for another seven months make plain a startling new reality: Iran and the United States now need each other."

Best way to solve #climate and #energy problems?

Children going to school in Mosul

The human race is fighting wars over energy, while the climate deteriorates. What is the solution? Make buses free, make cities car-free, educate all children.

Photo from https://twitter.com/AbuAustrali