Today is Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Today in Middle East History 1948 - Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the independent State of Israel as British rule in in Palestine came to an end. 1963 - Kuwait became the 111th member of the United Nations. 1965 - Nine Arab nations broke ties with West Germany. On May 12, West Germany had established diplomatic relations with Israel. 2002 - The United Nations Security Council revamped U.N. sanctions against Iraq to speed the delivery of food and medicine and strengthen an 11-year-old military embargo. The 15-0 vote was hailed by the U.S. but was denounced by Iraq. Middle East Quote "Since then the ways of the world have changed and on the 11th of September the United State's struggle against terror went up a notch. The government of Israel will do all that is required to assist in the struggle against terror, out of deep friendship, kinship and support for the American people." - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon