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Lieberman asks why attempted bombing suspect was allowed to fly to U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (Independent, Connecticut), issued the following statement Saturday night in reaction to the attempted terrorist attack on a trans-Atlantic airlines flight December 25, 2009. “I want to congratulate the passengers and crew of the Northwest/ Delta flight who tackled, subdued, and restrained the […]

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Justice Department charges Abdulmutallab with attempted bombing of aircraft

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – A 23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint Saturday with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Christmas Day, and with placing a destructive device on the aircraft. According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint,

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White House condemns violent 'suppresion' of civilians in Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Mike Hammer, U.S. National Security spokesman, issued the following statement on Sunday, December 27. “We strongly condemn the violent and unjust suppression of civilians in Iran seeking to exercise their universal rights.  Hope and history are on the side of those who peacefully seek their universal rights, and so is the United

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White House opposes Israel's new housing in East Jerusalem

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following statement was issued by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday: “The United States opposes new Israeli construction in East Jerusalem. The status of Jerusalem is a permanent status issue that must be resolved by the parties through negotiations and supported by the international community. Neither party should engage

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OMA exhibit juxtaposes American dreams and realities

     Oceanside Museum of Art …. Photo: OMA _____________________________________________________ By Donald H. Harrison OCEANSIDE, California—The Jewish poetess Emma Lazarus is best known for the “New Colossus,” a poem that is engraved onto the base of the Statue of Liberty.  She expressed the promise that America held for immigrants in 1876, the American centennial year

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Climate change poses question 'Will Israel be here in 2500'?

By Danny Bloom CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan — Two recent newspaper articles about climate change in the far distant future, say 2500 or so, (titled, respectively, “How much more proof is needed for people to act?” and “Ignoring the future — the psychology of denial”) emphasized the importance of facing major issues that will have an

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Middle East, USA

Israelis by 3-1 margin believe Obama has bias in favor of Palestinians

JERUSALEM (Press Release)–A new poll shows that President Barack Obama, who has endured record-low levels of Israeli popularity for any American president, is regarded as pro-Palestinian by three- to-one ratio of Israelis. According to the poll, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Survey Research this month, only 13% of Israelis regard President Obama’s policy as

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U.S. welcomes U.N. resolution criticizing Iran on human rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Wednesday concerning passage by the U.N. General Assembly of a resolution calling on Iran to improve its human rights record. “The United States welcomes the United Nations’ final passage of the resolution calling upon the Government of Iran to respect its human rights obligations

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