csmonitor.com - 1/13/2009
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At the Knesset on Thursday, the president spoke in visionary terms of Israel's future, saying that the core of the current regional conflict 'was an ancient battle between good and evil.' By Ilene R. Prusher | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor from the May 16, 2008 edition Page 1 of ...
haaretz.com - 1/12/2009
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haaretz.com —
The Central Elections Committee on Monday banned Arab
political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections,...
drawing accusations of racism by an Arab lawmaker who said he would challenge the decision in the country's Supreme Court. ...
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Israel bans Arab parties from running in ...
nytimes.com - 1/14/2009
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nytimes.com —
The focus for Israel and Barack Obama’s team
should be on creating a clear choice for Hamas...
for the world to see: Are you about destroying Israel or building Gaza? >
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Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
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Bush Claims He Feels Uncomfortable Saying, ‘I Know What God Was Thinking’
Think Progress —
... “This struggle is waged with the technology of the 21st century, but at its core it is the ancient battle between good and evil. … No one who prays to the God of Abraham could strap a suicide vest to an innocent child, or blow up guiltless guests at a Passover Seder, or fly planes into office buildings filled with unsuspecting workers.” [5/16/08] ...
George Bush Tells Hannity That He Is “Uncomfortable” Channeling God – Oh, Really!!??
News Hounds —
... “This struggle is waged with the technology of the 21st century, but at its core it is the ancient battle between good and evil. … No one who prays to the God of Abraham could strap a suicide vest to an innocent child, or blow up guiltless guests at a Passover Seder, or fly planes into office buildings filled with unsuspecting workers.” ...
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