Ethan Bronner, “Weighing Netanyahu as a Peacemaker,” in New York Times Dean Calbraith, “Sol Price valued his workers over stockholders,” in San Diego Union-Tribune Helen Gao, “Library’s Secret Treasure: Wangenheim Room,” in San Diego Union Tribune Blair Grubb, “It Should Again See Light,” on Chabad.org. (Thanks to Phyllis Kahn for spotting it) Donald H. Harrison, […]
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Middle East, San Diego CalendarJERUSALEM (WJC)–Israeli authorities could soon use special commando units, unmanned spy planes and cell phone-jamming equipment to enforce a moratorium on settlement construction in the West Bank, military officials said on Sunday. Enraged settlers leaders vowed to resist the plan, prompting Defense Minister Ehud Barak to warn that settlers would face the full wrath of
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Middle EastRAMALLAH, Palestinian Authority (WJC)–Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has confirmed media reports that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered him Israeli land near the Gaza Strip in exchange for settlement blocs that Israel wanted to annex after a peace deal with the Palestinians. Abbas said that the proposed swap would have given the Palestinians
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Middle EastPARIS (WJC)–The French authority in charge of regulating electronic media has warned the satellite broadcaster Eutelsat that carrying the Hamas TV channel ‘al-Aksa TV’ violated the law. The ‘Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel’ (CSA) said the law prohibited “all forms of incitement to hatred or violence on the ground of race, religion or nationality.” The Washington-based
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Middle East, USAVATICAN CITY (WJC)–Pope Benedict XVI has moved his controversial war-time predecessor, Pius XII, a step closer to sainthood, declaring that Pius had displayed “heroic virtues” throughout his life and thus been a Christian worthy of imitation. Pius was one of 17 people approved by Benedict on Saturday in a list that also includes Pope John
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Travel and FoodAUSCHWITZ, Poland (WJC)–The infamous “Arbeit macht frei” (“Work sets you free”) sign, stolen from the site of the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz, was found in northern Poland and five men were arrested on Sunday evening Polish police have said. The metal sign was found cut into three pieces. A major search had been launched
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Middle East‘Naveed Haq’s intention was to frighten Jews…The jury held that holding extremist views does not make you insane, but it does make you dangerous’— King County (Wash.) Prosecutor Dan Satterberg By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — With two trials, Naveed Haq could not snow his second Seattle jury with an insanity defense. After 2 ½ days of
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Israel needs protection that may go beyond its own considerable military power. Iran and its stooges (Hamas and Hezbollah), the new allegedly strategic alliance between Syria and Lebanon, and the openly unfriendly (perhaps even hostile) attitude of some members of the European Union are three of the many dangers from without.
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Compiled by Gail Umeham Lasker Lodge News Southwestern Jewish Press February 6, 1954 Page 4 By Lou Levitt Lasker Lodge is looking forward with interest to the forthcoming visit of Supreme President Phil Klutznik. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for many of 0our members to meet him. As far as we know, it is the
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By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO–I have read that Jews are very good at analysis – taking apart a problem, looking at it – analyzing its segments, and recomposing it. This comes from centuries of studying Talmudic text, group discussion, and lifelong dedication. I am not a student of such scholarship, but I did have a
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. military officials should make further changes at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri to ensure that soldiers are not subjected to unwanted religious proselytism, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State. In July of 2008, Americans United wrote to Department of Defense officials to raise concerns about the “Tabernacle Baptist
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C.–The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency has proposed sales to Egypt of $1.186 billion in weapons systems, including: –156 kits to upgrade F-110-GE-100 jet aircraft engines, worth $750 million, to be built by General Electric Aviation of Cincinatti, Ohio. –One Fast Missile Craft and armament worth $240 million, to be built by Halter-Marine
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec.16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of 2,742 BGM-71E-4B-RF Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW-2A) Radio Frequency missiles and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $177 million. The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of construction support services to provide administrative, operational, storage, support facilities and utility infrastructure for the 26th Al Soor Brigade facilities for a complete package worth approximately $360 million. The Government of Kuwait has
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