By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — PART ONE: Using animals as intelligence agents As the proud owner of three cats (or vice-versa as it often seems), I have not yet deployed them for intelligence use. However, to read various Middle Eastern newspapers, you would think that Israel is the world leader in having animal espionage […]
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Middle EastBy Carol Davis LAS VEGAS, Nevada—-I had the good fortune to make my last trip of this past year to Las Vegas to visit dear friends. That said I never pass up an opportunity to see as many shows as possible that I can squeeze in-between my compulsive gambling spirit. It’s all about winning the
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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastNORTH WALES, Pennsylvania (Press Release) – Teva Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A, is voluntarily recalling Metronidazole Tablets USP, 250mg, lot 312566, expiration date 05/2012. This product lot is being recalled due to the presence of underweight tablets. Underweight tablets may not contain the full amount of active ingredient within a single tablet, a consumer may not receive the prescribed dose. This
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Science, Medicine, & Education
By Cynthia Citron LOS ANGELES — We’ve all seen John Lithgow on the stage or screen at one time or another. As five-time Emmy Award winner in the television series Third Rock From the Sun. Or as a two-time winner of Broadway’s Tony Award (for Changing Room and Sweet Smell of Success). And certainly we
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Travel and FoodWASHNGTON, DC (Press Release)— The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) on Thursday condemned the vote in the House of Representatives that will take away the ability of the congressional delegate from the District of Columbia to vote on pending legislation. NCJW President Nancy Ratzan released the following statement: “In votes taken this week, a majority
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USAWASHINGTON (Press Release) – A former CIA officer was arrested Thursday on charges that he illegally disclosed national defense information and obstructed justice, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride for the Eastern District of Virginia. Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, 43, of O’Fallon, Mo., was charged in a
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Travel and FoodSAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Is it possible to gain deep insight into our personal human struggles by exploring familiar Bible characters and their stories? Modern master of biblical interpretation, Rabbi Norman J. Cohen, brings biblical ancestors to life as husbands, wives, parents and siblings. Using midrash – interpretive literature that reads between the lines of
By Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO — Many people find at least one aspect of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt unsettling: “The Israelites had done Moses’ bidding and borrowed from the Egyptians objects of silver and gold, and clothing. And the Lord had disposed the Egyptians favorably toward the people, and they let them have
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Jewish Religion
(Column 4, January 6, 2011) By Donald H. Harrison San Diego and Israel Monica Bauer Federman, spokeswoman for the Anti-Defamation League, which always works closely with law enforcement agencies, says there will be a San Diego Police Department presence at the dueling Middle East rallies on Sunday afternoon in Balboa Park to make certain
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Yeruchem Eilfort-Rabbi
By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO –In Gaza, a group of young people who really “get it” have expressed their guttural frustration with life as they know it—caught, ensnared, and deprived of hope by the labyrinth of political interest from all sides that have wiped out their youth. These brave and freedom-starved youngsters have as
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has called upon President Barack Obama to condemn by name the Islamist terrorists who carried out attacks in Egypt, Iraq, Palestinian-controlled areas and Nigeria that have occurred in recent weeks and months. The ZOA has argued that it is inadequate that President Obama merely expresses condolences
NEW YORK (Press Release) — A burgeoning alliance between two stridently anti-Israel organizations raises concern about the potential for increased anti-Israel activity on college and university campuses in 2011, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), which has promoted extreme anti-Israel views since its founding in 2006, is facilitating and coordinating
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar from January 8-13. At each stop, Secretary Clinton will consult with government officials on a full range of regional and bilateral issues, and emphasize the importance of government-civil society engagement. In addition to these meetings,
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Travel and FoodBy Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel –A new Wikileaks document is being spun by some media to imply something critical about Israel’s policy in the Gaza Strip. In fact, the secret cable shows the exact opposite. It also shows that what I’ve been writing on the subject was 100 percent accurate. The U.S. State Department cable
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Middle East