Monday, May 11, 2009

Shot of the Day

Rockin' out, you say?

Nope -- helicopter.

Suffice it to say, the Pope's arrival speech in Tel Aviv raised eyebrows for, among other things, its wish that Israelis and Palestianians both "may live in peace in a homeland of their own, within secure and internationally recognized borders." And, of course, the stage-setting "combat" talk on anti-Semitism.

B16 is currently en route to Yad Vashem, where his visit there begins at 1745 local time, 10.45 Eastern.

'Til The Speech drops, remember the webstreams -- but your best bet might be to click up the feed from the Great North's Salt + Light featuring the commentary of its head, Basilian Fr Tom Rosica, a son and alum of the Holy City.

PHOTO: Getty

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