Daily Archives: 12/28/2007

Editorial bog

In Middle East Bog the perceptive editors of the Washington Post write: The trouble began within days of the Annapolis meeting, when Israel’s Housing Ministry made the first of a series of gratuitous and provocative announcements about construction in Jewish … Continue reading

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The peaceful Palestinians murder two more Israeli civilians

The Palestinians, who want only to live peacefully, side-by-side with Israel, have murdered two men whose crime was hiking in the Hebron hills. Two Israellis were killed Friday in a drive-by shooting in the south Hebron Hills. The two men … Continue reading

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The last SNN of 2007 is here

And it includes another one of our three-way chats, this time between Damain Penny, Brian of London, and me.

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See u.n. the funny papers

I seem to remember that sometimes when he left J. Jonah Jameson, Spiderman would say “See you in the funny papers.” Apparently that’s where we’re now going to see the U.N. In the funny papers. With Spiderman. (via memeorandum) He … Continue reading

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Egypt trying to copyright the Pyramids

The Egyptians are annoyed that people are making money on replicas of pyramids. So they’re trying to copyright the shapes of their monuments. Yeah, that’ll go over well. Egypt might copyright its pharaonic antiquities, from the pyramids to scarab beetles, … Continue reading

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Forward right

One of the lead articles in this week’s Forward is Debate Underscores Orthodox Community’s Rightward Drift. Reporting on a recent debate between Michael Medved and David Luchins, Rebecca Spence reports: The charged debate, attended by some 150 Orthodox convention-goers who … Continue reading

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Kassams vs. the IDF

Palestinian Islamic Jihad is missing a few terrorists today, thanks to the IDF. A series of attacks launched by the IDF in Gaza Thursday has claimed the lives of at least eight militants, including Mohammad Abu Murshud, head of Islamic … Continue reading

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Israel allows a gift to Hamas: Armored vehicles

The political leadership, against the advice of the IDF, is allowing the Palestinians to receive 50 armored vehicles from Russia for use in the West Bank. The final barrier—mounting machine guns on them—has been dropped by the Palestinians. No doubt … Continue reading

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