International

Top NATO commander tells what he thinks of when he thinks of Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Admiral James G. Stavridis was presented by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs with the Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award  on November 7th  Admiral Stavridis is the NATO Supreme Allied Commander and Commander of U.S. European Command.  His remarks on that occasion have just been released:  To JINSA, thank you […]

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Middle East

Israelis self-criticism is beneficial, even when enemies are listening

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — This city is hosting a Jewish Film Festival this week. One of the movies shown on Sunday night was a documentary about Mordechai Richler. At one point he was mentioned together with Saul Bellow and Philip Roth as writers who helped us to emancipate ourselves from the ghetto mentality

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Middle East

Obama stresses his commitment to Israel, Jewish contributions to America

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– President Obama linked progress in the struggle of minorities in America to the ongoing commitment to equality of the Jewish people, and said that the United States was inalterably committed to Israel’s security.  Following is the White House transcript of the speech he gave: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody.

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USA

U.S. withdrawal from Iraq could provide Israel bombers a better route to Iran

By Gabriel M. Scheinmann WASHINGTON, D.C. (JINSA) — On October 21, President Obama announced the impending end of U.S. military operations in Iraq, ordering the complete withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011. Unable or unwilling to strike a deal to secure a long-term military presence, the President confidently declared that “Iraqis have

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Middle East

A Jew who served the King

 By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — In my many intervals of teaching—and, more importantly—learning about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, I’ve come to appreciate the real, flawed, and poignant elements of the man.   The great preacher, erstwhile “moral leader of our nation,” was in fact an endlessly weary, often frightened,

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USA

Israel’s Justice Minister clashes with American Reform rabbi

  By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Yaakov Neeman is part of Israel’s political mosaic. He may not be one of the shiniest of pieces in the picture, but he holds a serious position as Minister of Justice.    The word apparatchnik entered Hebrew (pl apparatchnikim) from our Russian roots, and refers to a person who has

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Americans’ foreign policy mistakes accelerate during campaign season

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM –The road to hell may be paved with good intentions, but shallowness is also part of the mix. This is one of those columns that is sure to provoke responses that I have become anti-American and too narrowly fixated on Israeli perspectives.   I’ll deny the first charge and admit to being primarily

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