Monthly Archives: June 2008

Maintaining Jewish State

Keeping Israel Jewish Making Hebrew the only official language one way to protect Zionist enterprise By Haim Misgav, YNet News, June 30, 2008 See Also: Demographic Problem                Jewish Pride David Ben-Gurion declared the Jewish State’s establishment without fearing a … Continue reading

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Too Many Solutions

Drowning in Solutions by Barry Rubin, GLORIA Center, June 30, 2008 See Also: Don’t Talk, Show Me! There’s no solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Suppose that debate over the world’s most obsessive issue is based on nonsense. Consider if the … Continue reading

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Terrestrial Evolution

Prehistoric Creature Moved from Sea to Land, but Went Extinct Anyway Discover, June 26, 2008 Around 365 million years ago, a fishy, finned creature that resembled a small alligator clambered up on a sandbank and earned its place in evolutionary … Continue reading

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Bird Evolution Revised

Field Museum’s genetic study rewrites family tree on birds By Jeremy Manier and Tim De Chant Chicago Tribune reporters, June 27, 2008 When a falcon swoops from the sky to seize its fleeing prey, no one would mistake the sleek … Continue reading

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Another Israel

The Third Israel By Israel Zwick, CN Publications, June 25, 2008 See Also: The Two Israels A Muslim’s Dream Visiting Bethlehem It was an unusual day for January in Jerusalem, much different from what I expected. Every January, I visit … Continue reading

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McCain on Energy

Energy Security And National Security John McCain, June 23, 2008 Fresno State UniversityFresno, California Thank you all very much. I appreciate the kind introduction from Jim Woolsey, and the warm welcome to Fresno State. I’m here to listen about energy … Continue reading

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Oppressed Palestinians

The Two Israels By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF, NY Times, June 22, 2008 See Also:    When Does Hebron’s Story Begin? The Third Israel Broken Record Response HEBRON, West Bank To travel through the West Bank and Gaza these days feels like … Continue reading

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Showing Restraint

The Greenfielders Show Restraint By Israel Zwick, CN Publications Author’s Note: The following story was adapted from Classic Logic Puzzles (Sterling Publishing Co., 2003). The story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, places, or events is completely coincidental. … Continue reading

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