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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/11/2009
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News from David Sanger : President Bush deflected a secret request by Israel last year for specialized bunker-busting bombs it wanted for an attack on Iran’s main nuclear complex and told the Israelis that he had authorized new covert action intended to sabotage Iran’s suspected effort to ...
haaretz.com - 1/12/2009
Israel bans Arab parties from running in upcoming elections - Haaretz - Israel News  ...
— 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. ... (more) Israel bans Arab parties from running in ...

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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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jta.org - 1/9/2009
D.C. rally for Israel attracts 1,000 | JTA - Jewish & Israel News
— jta.org — January 7, 2009 WASHINGTON (JTA) -- About a thousand people packed a Washington synagogue for a community... pro-Israel rally. Five members of Congress and Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor were among the speakers Wednesday at the standing-room only ... (more) D.C. rally for Israel attracts 1,000 | JTA - Jewish ...

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Bush rejected Israel’s request for bombs to attack Iran.
Think Progress — ... Matt Yglesias writes, “Seems like Bush did the right thing by saying no.” The story comes at a time when the Bush administration is ...

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