Army base's recreation retreat criticized for religious proselytization

WASHINGTON, 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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U.S. proposes sales to upgrade Egypt's defenses

WASHINGTON, 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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U.S. to sell 2,742 TOW missile to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, 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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U.S. to build base for Kuwait's 26th Al Soor Brigade

WASHINGTON, 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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U.S. plans to sell four C-17 Globemaster III's to United Arab Emirates

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 17 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to United Arab Emirates of logistics support, training and related systems for four C-17 Globemaster III aircraft being procured through a Direct Commercial Sale. The complete package, including associated parts and equipment is worth approximately $501

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Trade between Jordan and U.S. dips

Washington, D.C. (Press Release)- Representatives of the United States and the Government of Jordan convened a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15,  of the Joint Committee of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Christopher Wilson, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East, led a U.S. delegation that included representatives from the Departments of

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ZOA tells background of Supreme Court brief to protect foreign officeholders who acted in official capacities

NEW YORK (Press Release)–On December 7, 2009, the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) joined three other Jewish organizations in filing an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.  The brief urged the Court to reverse a Fourth Circuit decision and “establish as the law of the land” that foreign government officials

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Is Israel overly preoccupied with Iran's nuclear goals?

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–An American friend, who some time ago showed his disappointment with Israel, has sent another note that includes: “I scan three Israeli newspapers every day (well, actually, their web sites, in English). It’s less like visiting a foreign country than like visiting a foreign planet. The obsession with Iran’s supposed nuclear weapons

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA

Recommended reading and viewing #6

Josh Gerstein, “Israeli lawyer & peacenik guilty of leaking FBI secrets,” on Politico. com Ben Kamin, “Hanukkah connects the land to the Jews forever,” in examiner.com Ben Kamin, “Uncommon rabbi-scholar remembered twenty years later,” on Examiner.com Yoel Meltzer, “Why make aliyah?” on Y-Net News Barry Rubin, “What’s really going on in Palestinian politics: springtime for

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ADL wants Poland to track down perpetrators and those who allowed Auschwitz sign to be stolen

NEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) on Friday expressed shock and disbelief at the unconscionable theft of the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign from the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz. According to museum officials, the iron sign was stolen early Friday morning after having been unscrewed and ripped from its moorings at the Holocaust

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Conservative legal group files suit to permit judge to display 10 Commandments in courtroom

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) – dedicated to the defense of constitutional liberties secured by law – on Thursday filed its brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on behalf of Ohio Common Pleas Court Judge James DeWeese urging the court to clear the way for the

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Middle Eastern countries most restrictive on religion, American countries the least

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – In a new report measuring infringements on religious beliefs and practices around the world, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that two-in-three people in the world today live in countries with high levels of restrictions on religion. The report gauges the level of restrictions due both to government actions

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