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The U.S. Votes 'Present' at the U.N.
online.wsj.com - 1/12/2009
The U.S. Votes 'Present' at the U.N.
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Usually we stop anti-Israel resolutions.
juancole.com - 1/12/2009
Only an America First PAC Can Stop the Madness
— juancole.com — I want to follow up today on my postings over the weekend on how organizing to defend... progressive congressional representatives and punish reactionary ones is far superior to street protests as political action on the Israeli-Palestinian issue. ... (more) Only an America First PAC Can Stop the Madness

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boston.com - 1/8/2009
Yes, it's anti-Semitism
— boston.com — Criticizing Israel doesn't make you anti-Semitic. But those who demonize and delegitimize Israel, who say the world... would be better off without it, are most definitely anti-Semites. (more) Yes, it's anti-Semitism

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theeprovocateur.blogspot.com - 1/7/2009
Jews, Israel and the Democratic Party
— theeprovocateur.blogspot.com — There was recently this startling poll from Rasmussen Reports. Sixty-two percent (62%) of Republicans back Israel’s decision... to take military action against the Palestinians, but only half as many Democrats (31%) agree. A majority of Democrats (55%) ... (more) Jews, Israel and the Democratic Party

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The Corner on National Review Online:  The U.S. Abdicates -- Er, I mean, Abstains -- on the Security Council's anti-Israel Resolution

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The U.S. Abdicates -- Er, I mean, Abstains -- on the Security Council's anti-Israel Resolution
The Corner on National Review Online — [image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] Monday, January 12, 2009 [image] The U.S. Abdicates Er, I mean, Abstains on the Security Council's anti-Israel Resolution [ Andy McCarthy ] John Bolton in the WSJ on Condi's latest. 01/12 04:51 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2009. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us ...

The United States votes present
Power Line — ... Our man at State alludes to Ambassador Bolton's terse condemnation of the American abstention on the Security Council ceasefire resolution in the column "The U.S. votes 'present' at the UN." ...

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