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UN adopts measure backing Annapolis
J'lem asserts that council "delivered an unequivocal message to the Hamas terrorist regime in Gaza."
ALLISON HOFFMAN, JPOST CORRESPONDENT, NY \
12/17/2008 12:24:36 AM
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US dollar sinks as Federal Reserve slashes rates to record lows
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UN gives authority to hunt pirates on land, air
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Netanyahu 'not afraid' of face-off
Barak, Livni in favor of election debate, Likud head yet to decide.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/17/2008 1:51:20 AM
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'Livni Boy' aims to repeat the success of 'Obama Girl'
Actor Liran Avisar sings of his love for Kadima leader in internet video clip.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/17/2008 1:52:43 AM
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High Court split on whether to intervene in Ni'lin shooting indictment
Three-justice panel holds final hearing on petition of Palestinian shot by Omri Borberg.
DAN IZENBERG \
12/17/2008 1:53:33 AM
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Comment: This tragedy is ours
It is up to us to ensure that our roads are safe.
Mordechai Feder \
12/17/2008 1:56:40 AM
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Netanyahu off to Paris to meet Sarkozy
Likud leader dismisses criticism that embassy in Paris was not informed, will also meet French FM.
HERB KEINON \
12/17/2008 1:59:26 AM
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Mofaz's men lose out to Livni's loyalists
4 women in top 10; computer vote goes smoothly as fewer than 45% of members exercise their right.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/17/2008 2:00:48 AM
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Spotlight turns on Merkin in Madoff scheme
Scandal focuses on financial guru who oversaw investment funds for YU, other Jewish institutions.
Haviv Rettig Gur and JTA \
12/17/2008 2:02:20 AM
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Grapevine: Fighting the darkness by keeping the flame alive
Hanukka is almost upon us.
Greer Fay Cashman \
12/17/2008 2:08:57 AM
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Golf: Hoffman makes a stand at National Net qualifiers
First qualifying round of the National Net 2008 golf tournament played at the Ga'ash Golf Club.
SHMULIK FUTERAN \
12/17/2008 2:10:33 AM
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Sinai Says: By transcending sports she gets my vote
Inbal Pezaro won three silver medals at the Beijing Paralympics, but far more importantly displayed the true spirit of sport.
ALLON SINAI \
12/17/2008 2:12:00 AM
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Euro Hoops: Israeli teams come good in Europe
Hapoel Jerusalem rallies to win in Amsterdam; Bnei Hasharon defeats Panellinios.
ALLON SINAI \
12/17/2008 2:13:21 AM
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Israel, Germany meet to discuss tougher Iran sanctions
Top-level German Foreign Ministry delegation arrives for discussions including new proposal from Berlin to step up sanctions against Teheran.
HERB KEINON \
12/17/2008 2:15:59 AM
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Analysis: Will next US president give priority to Iran, or to Israel-Palestinian conflict?
Israel watching Obama's appointments for signs of where US Mideast policy is headed.
HERB KEINON \
12/17/2008 2:17:40 AM
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'Gov't can't consider Golan demand'
Opposition MKs say Olmert's lame-duck government has no authority to make peace deal with Syria.
SHELLY PAZ \
12/17/2008 2:18:49 AM
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Grenade thrown at Galil mayor's house; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 2:56:52 AM
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Rice: Arab nations want meetings on Iran's nuclear program
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Rice: Arabs want to meet on Iran nukes
After closed door UN meeting, US secretary of state says Arab nations want to meet on "regular basis."
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North Korea's Kim makes latest public appearances
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Scientists find hole in Earth's magnetic field
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IDF arrests 6 Palestinians in West Bank night ops
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 6:31:41 AM
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Palestinians fire 6 Kassams at w. Negev; no casualties or damage
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 7:05:35 AM
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US: 3 militants killed in raid in Afghanistan
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First US face transplant done in Cleveland
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A little boy named Adolf Hitler
3-year-old denied birthday cake with full name by New Jersey supermarket.
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Barak, Russian ambassador agree Israel to airlift bus accident victims
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 10:01:01 AM
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Tourism Ministry: Jobseekers wanted
The hotel industry suffers from a shortage of 4,000 workers, offering employment opportunities for fired workers.
SHARON WROBEL \
12/17/2008 10:04:54 AM
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IMF: Israel faces economic weakness and deficit risks
Growth estimate for '09 cut to 1.5%; modest recovery seen in 2010.
SHARON WROBEL \
12/17/2008 10:12:16 AM
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Rebels claim to kill 130 Sri Lankan troops
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Israel Q3 account surplus narrows
The Bank of Israel forecasts the surplus will fall to 1.8% of gross domestic product this year from 3.2% in 2007.
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US's first face transplant done in Cleveland
Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Maria Siemionow and a team of other specialists replaced 80 percent of woman's face.
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What's New in the EU: The euro after 10 years - successes and challenges
While the European Commission states that the euro is a success, so far it has fallen short of some initial expectations.
ARI SYRQUIN \
12/17/2008 10:48:22 AM
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Your Taxes: Government grants for production equipment
Israel offers substantial tax breaks for "privileged enterprises" and "approved enterprises" under the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments.
LEON HARRIS \
12/17/2008 10:51:52 AM
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OPEC likely to OK 2 million-barrel oil cut
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Bus driver goes from hospital to house arrest
Police investigator veers away from Mofaz's explanation of crash near Eilat that killed 24.
YAAKOV LAPPIN, JUDY SIEGEL, and jpost staff \
12/17/2008 11:07:57 AM
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Potential losses in the Madoff fraud case
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Terrorists fire two Kassam rockets at area south of Ashkelon; no wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 11:27:09 AM
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Iraqi police: Baghdad bombs kill 6, wound 41
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Livni casts primary vote, says Kadima 'will win with this list'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 12:00:30 PM
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Police investigating suspect in WWII massacre of Jews
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China sentences 2 to death for attack in Xinjiang
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German police investigating suspect in WWII massacre
Adolf S. suspected of being one of three SS men who massacred some 60 Hungarian-Jewish slave laborers month before end of war.
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Disc Reviews: Guns N' Roses and Panic at the Disco
The songs, which attempt to reestablish GNR's hard rock credentials suffer, sounding forced and outdated.
David Brinn \
12/17/2008 12:27:28 PM
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Palestinian terrorists fire Kassam at western Negev; no wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 12:32:38 PM
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It's about questions, not answers
Director David Grubin examines how the American Jews were different from other immigrants.
HANNAH BROWN \
12/17/2008 12:33:03 PM
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British PM says mission to Iraq to end May 31
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British-Iraqi doctor jailed for 32 years in botched car bomb case
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A musical send-off for Sendler
Irena Sendler helped save some 2,500 Jewish children during World War II.
HELEN KAYE \
12/17/2008 12:41:24 PM
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Mifal Hapayis girds for culture
Jewish and Arab kids will meet separately for workshops with established and well known artists in the performing, plastic and media arts.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2008 12:43:02 PM
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Theaters cater to kids on Hanukka
Holon will offer plays, storytelling and more for the kindergarten to elementary school set at the Mediatheque.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2008 12:46:23 PM
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Greek youths hang protest banners from Acropolis
After a week of widespread violence, many protesters have begun using different tactics to make themselves heard.
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Iraqi police: Baghdad bombs kill 18, wound 52
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British-Iraqi doctor gets life sentence for terror plot
Bilal Abdulla, 29, convicted of conspiring to murder hundreds of Britons.
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New PM vows to fix 'failed' Thai politics
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Ethiopian disqualified from running in Likud slot reserved for oleh
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 2:06:02 PM
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Turkish jets attack Kurdish rebel targets in Iraq
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Journalist Uri Orbach will run for Knesset on Habayit Hayehudi ticket
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 2:51:30 PM
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Police release name of decapitated murder victim
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/17/2008 2:52:32 PM
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Britain to pull Iraq troops by May 31
Speaking alongside Brown, Iraqi PM thanks soldiers for efforts in getting rid of dictatorship, terrorism.
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Russian activists assail government treason bill
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Iran leader: Arab states won't support US on Iran
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Arab League upset at plan to boost EU-Israel ties
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High alert ahead of cease-fire's end
Hamas gives Islamic Jihad green light to attack; military officers critical of Gaza restraint policy.
Yaakov Katz \
12/17/2008 4:52:44 PM
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4 Kassam rockets hit Eshkol region after IDF kills Islamic Jihad commander
Yaakov Katz \
12/17/2008 4:58:04 PM
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10 cars damaged as Kassam rocket lands next to Sderot shopping parade
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 5:23:47 PM
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Austria demands Israeli settlement freeze
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Givat Koach: Man, 30, seriously hurt when caravan falls on him
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 5:44:22 PM
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US judge jails Muslim woman over head scarf
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Investigator says Hariri murder can be solved
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Human rights group: Palestinians issued 11 death sentences this year
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US: Suspicious letters sent to US embassies
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EU assembly calls for end to Iran group blacklist
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Congress poised to probe Madoff's alleged fraud
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Yishai: Those who launch rockets must know that we have targets too
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 7:15:46 PM
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US Treasury slaps alleged bank front for Iran
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YU confirms $110m loss in Madoff scam
Yeshiva president says university lost 8% of its endowment in evaporation of investment operation.
ALLISON HOFFMAN, JPOST CORRESPONDENT, NY \
12/17/2008 7:49:05 PM
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Olmert: The rocket-fire demands a response, and there will be one
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 8:12:16 PM
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Spurned spam
Ventures which can only thrive if they harass and inundate us may not deserve to survive.
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Pearls of peace
A Lebanese-born jewelry designer visits here and discovers her 'neighbors' in Israel.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
12/17/2008 8:31:42 PM
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Why I hate movies about Jews
The suffering Jew is the property of the rescuing goyim; the successful Jew is not.
JOHN LALOR \
12/17/2008 8:35:20 PM
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December 18: Death on the bus
This driver should have lost his license long ago.
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The temptation of 'more'
It's hard to turn down money that's thrown at you, especially when it's other people's money put at risk.
BEREL WEIN \
12/17/2008 8:40:51 PM
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Marching through Umm el-Fahm
So long as there's no incitement to racism or violence, it must be held.
MELANIE TAKEFMAN \
12/17/2008 8:42:36 PM
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Civil Fights: Three cheers for democracy
Likud's primary proved Israelis will reject opportunism and corruption and demand accountability.
Evelyn Gordon \
12/17/2008 8:44:27 PM
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Rattling the Cage: Ambassador of racism
Israeli Arabs can't be forced to become citizens of Palestine.
LARRY DERFNER \
12/17/2008 8:46:07 PM
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Now get ready for Round 2
Durban 1 may have been the largest anti-Semitic and anti-Israel meeting of the 21st century.
JENNIFER LASZLO MIZRAHI \
12/17/2008 8:47:29 PM
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European Jewry stands on its own two feet
As Europe has become more unified, so too has European Jewry.
DR. MOSHE KANTOR \
12/17/2008 8:48:34 PM
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Barak: Iran could attack US with nuclear bomb
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Yeshiva U. confirms $110 million lost to scheme
Figure accounts for 8 percent of endowment; losses come from an indirect investment in Asco Partners, a fund which Madoff Ponzi scheme wiped out.
Allison Hoffman, New York \
12/17/2008 9:42:27 PM
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In appreciation: Sidney Loeb, desalination pioneer, dies at 91
Prof. Loeb enjoyed the satisfaction of knowing he'd contributed so much to the welfare of so many.
Prof. Kenneth Preiss \
12/17/2008 9:44:16 PM
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Rights group demands alternative aid plan for unemployed women
Na'amat president: More than 60% of those who have been fired from their jobs in the past few months were women.
Ruth Eglash \
12/17/2008 9:45:31 PM
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Italian politico: Church shares blame with fascists for 1938 laws
Official: One must ask why Italian society adapted as a whole to the anti-Jewish legislation.
LISA PALMIERI-BILLIG, Rome \
12/17/2008 9:47:52 PM
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Bahrain: Group plotting bomb attack arrested
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IPS to allow prisoners in hospital to take off handcuffs
In cases in which the IPS deems handcuffs essential, prison officials must present a form giving the reasons.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/17/2008 9:49:06 PM
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Look busy or just sit tight? A lesson in success from soccer
Israeli research: People prefer to 'show they're doing something' - even when it's unwise.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/17/2008 9:50:32 PM
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Kolech calls to appoint female rabbinical judges
Modern Orthodox feminist group marks decade of fighting for religious women's rights.
Matthew Wagner \
12/17/2008 9:52:20 PM
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IAF strike on northern Gaza terror cell misses target
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 10:06:44 PM
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Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by taxi in Kiryat Gat
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 10:13:54 PM
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Analysis: An unforgivable act in an unforgiving situation
The bus driver took extreme and unnecessary risks - risks that were obviously dangerous.
amir mizroch \
12/17/2008 10:22:18 PM
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NU/NRP MKs Orlev, Ariel take 2nd, 3rd slots on Habayit Hayehudi list
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/17/2008 10:22:29 PM
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Young MDA volunteer chooses bus rescue over reward
The youth is the son of two former immigrants from the US who live in the Arava's Kibbutz Yahel.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/17/2008 10:23:02 PM
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Crash victim recalls: 'Someone shouted, then the bus flipped'
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/17/2008 10:24:58 PM
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Tourism Ministry: Bus accident won't hurt tourism
Crash comes as visits to Israel from Russia are at all-time high; tour operators more pessimistic.
ETGAR LEFKOVITS and SHELLY PAZ \
12/17/2008 10:27:40 PM
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Vatican rebukes Italy speaker for fascist comments
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Barak: Iran could attack US with nuclear bomb
Barak says world should put more pressure on Teheran, warns Israel not taking any option off table.
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UK military says soldier killed in Afghanistan
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Barak says IDF won't rush into Gaza op, after 3 hurt by Kassams
24 rockets pound South, two land next to Sderot shopping parade; IAF hits launchers; Palestinians: Man killed when missile hits balcony.
By JPOSTLEO GIOSUÈCOM STAFF AND YAAKOV KATZ \
12/17/2008 11:06:31 PM
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French Muslim leaders in Israel to promote undersanding
Muslim Paris police commander: Fighting anti-Semitism top priority.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
12/17/2008 11:11:45 PM
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Court convicts 10 neo-Nazis in mosque burning
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US report says Blackwater may lose license in Iraq