Month: February 2008

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Building Damaged, Several People in Shock After Kassam Hits Sderot

IDF Kills Three More Hamas Operatives in Gaza

Excerpt;
“The army has been operating in Gaza since early Sunday morning.”

Nine Palestinian Gunmen Wounded in Clashes With IDF in Southern Gaza

Iran’s Research Rocket Successfully Transmits Scientific Data

Excerpts;
“The launch… provoked unease abroad because the same technology used to construct rockets can also be used to deliver warheads. Iran insists its space program is… working toward the launch of the country’s first domestically built satellite this summer.” read more

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Commentary;

Eli Yishai, Shas Party, Rav Ovadia; How much clearer can it get? Here we have Pa. President Mahmud Abbas proclaiming for all to hear;

“We’re Negotiating Over Jerusalem”

Abbas doesn’t even bother speaking out one version to Western media and another version in Islam. He’s saying right out;

“The negotiating process has begun and it involved all of the ‘core issues’—the issue of borders, the issue of refugees, and the issue of Jerusalem.” read more

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Commentary;

Here is a classic example of mainstream media misrepresentation of the facts.

German magazine: No date yet set for announcement, but expected soon; Gov’t official denies report, says talks on matter continue.

But if one reads the report below, nowhere is there a denial from any government source, unlike the “leader” which alleges denial. This author sticks with Jerusalem committeeman Nir Barkat’s assessment of Livni’s lack of a denial regarding Jerusalem talks with Abbas and project it on to the Der Spiegal report. In essence, as this author sees it, Jerusalem Post is warning Olmert that if he verifies the Der Spiegal report as correct by making such a declaration, that it will be the final nail in the political coffin. MB read more