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There's no moral equivalency between the Israeli and Palestinian 'narratives'
James W. Dale makes a welcome point in his commentary about the divestment campaign against Israel ("Choosing to stay engaged: Anti-Israel measures like divestment are not the best way to seek justice for Palestinians," May 4). It is, as he says, vital...Tags: Judaism, Gaza Crisis (2008), Fatah, Palestine, Israel
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The case against divesting from Israel
The "divestment from companies working In Israel" bandwagon is rolling again in several Protestant denominations, among them my own, the Presbyterian Church (USA). In one way, that's a good thing. It does ask us to pay attention to Israel and the West...
Tags: Companies and Corporations, Judaism, Islam, Israel, Palestine
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Managing news editor Sunni Khalid out at WYPR-FM
Sunni Khalid, managing news editor at WYPR-FM, has been dropped by the public radio station after more than nine years on the job there. His departure from WYPR was confirmed in an email by a newsroom staffer sent to colleagues at the station and...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, NPR, Facebook, Radio, Israel
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Mr. Abbas' mission
Signs of movement toward renewed cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas have Israeli officials on edge. Israel considers Hamas a terrorist organization committed to its destruction and has shunned negotiations. In the wake of...Tags: Islam, Hosni Mubarak, Tunisia, Gaza Strip, Iran
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The Palestinian Catch-22
Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinians face a Catch-22. As the Sun's editorial, "Mr. Abbas' mission" (Feb. 13) points out, a unity government between Mr. Abbas' Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza is a necessary precondition to...Tags: Ariel Sharon, Yitzhak Rabin, Ellicott City, Yasser Arafat, Gaza Crisis (2008)
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Hamas will never accede to peace with Israel
The Sun editorial "Mr. Abbas' mission" (Feb. 13) is a triumph of wishful thinking over analysis. Its self-contradictions and omissions include: •Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "would have to exercise the kind of statesmanship that has...Tags: Islam, Palestinian Unity Pact (2011), Palestine, Gaza Strip, Iran
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Don't blame Israel for the failure of talks with the Palestinians
Regarding Andrew C. Mills' letter on Israel and Iran, he is correct thatIsrael's long-term security can be achieved only with a comprehensive settlement with the Palestinians ("Israel's future hinges on compromise, not attacks," Feb. 11). An attack on...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Israel, Bill Clinton, Ehud Barak, Iran
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U.N. ploy could benefit Israel
In September, the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas plans to bring a statehood petition to the United Nations. The initial plan is to bring it to the Security Council for approval. If the U.S. vetoes it, as expected, the PA will then bring it to...Tags: Gaza Strip, Social Sciences, Religious Conflicts, Likud, Gaza Crisis (2008)
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Datebook
Sunday, Sept. 25 Concert The Alleluias, an interdenominational Christian choral group, will present a Sacred Choral Concert at 6 p.m. at Alberta Gary United Methodist Church, 9405 Guilford Road in Columbia. Concert is free and a love offering will be...Tags: Christian Orthodoxy, Recipes, Anglicanism, Colleges and Universities, Personal Data Collection
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The Sun falls for Palestinian spin
The Sun reports ("Bid for statehood may end; Possible deal delays U.N. debate, retains aid to Palestinians," September 21) that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "decided to approach the U.N. this year [for statehood recognition] because of...Tags: Gaza Crisis (2008), Regional Authority, Ehud Olmert, Israel, Mahmoud Abbas
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U.S. must veto Palestinian statehood
Israel and the Palestinians are on a collision course this week, as the government of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas prepares to unilaterally seek United Nations recognition of an independent Palestinian state. If Mr. Abbas goes through with...Tags: Palestine, Democracy, Religious Conflicts, United Nations, Civil Unrest
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A U.S. veto of Palestinian statehood would uphold international law
I disagree with Ariel Ilan Roth's op-ed "U.S. is Wrong on Palestine" (Sept. 21). I will make a purely legal argument why the U.S. should veto Palestine's unilateral attempt for statehood in the United Nations. The following information is from the...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Civil Rights, Palestine, Treaties, Gaza Strip
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