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In Theory: Is America Islamophobic?
Last week's Time magazine cover story by Bobby Ghosh reported that "hate speech against Muslims and Islam is growing both more widespread and more heated," with protests against a mosque in lower Manhattan and the building of other mosques elsewhere not...Tags: Politics, Internists, Crimes, Minority Groups, Health and Medical Professionals
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Egypt presidential race gets new twist: Mubarak-era figure surges
CAIRO — The race for Egypt's president is tightening as a surge by a former prime minister has raised fresh conspiracy theories that remnants of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak's regime are angling for power. The first round of voting begins...
Tags: Politics, Justice System, Nobel Prize Awards, Religion and Belief, Cairo (Egypt)
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Rice speaks despite protest
Florida Jewish JournalMore than 500 people turned out last Thursday evening to hear Susan E. Rice, United States ambassador to the United Nations, speak at B'nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton. A few dozen people walked out of the sanctuary to protest President Obama's...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Iran, Religion and Belief, Pompano Beach
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Mailbag: Tree has deep roots in Surf City
On May 10, the Huntington Beach Independent carried an article ("Proposal uproots passion" on a magnificent eucalyptus tree at 1751 Main St. This tree is a true treasure that predates the city. The city has no business cutting it down. It should be...Tags: Jesus Christ, Religion and Belief, Belief and Faith, Islam
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Tuesday letters to the editor
Pay price for talking on phone We are all aware of the hazards of cell phone use while driving, and yet the practice persists. Technology has created the problem, and we can use this same technology to solve the problem in the following manner. Very...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Religion and Belief, Coral Springs
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Echoes of '67: Israel unites
WASHINGTON — In May 1967, in brazen violation of previous truce agreements, Egypt ordered U.N. peacekeepers out of the Sinai, marched 120,000 troops to the Israeli border, blockaded Eilat (Israel'ssouthern outlet to the world's oceans), abruptly...
Tags: Politics, Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Menachem Begin
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Enjoying the moment and putting it in perspective
Florida Jewish JournalWhen our oldest daughter Dena was wed to Mark, I found myself in deep thought. A dear friend came by and said, "Loosen up Avi. Enjoy it. You'll have time to think later." This exchange helps to shed light on the mandate in this week's portion to count 49...Tags: Passover Seder, Avi Weiss, Holidays, Shavuot, Judaism
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Warshal: Pity our ignorant and paranoid community
Florida Jewish JournalThis is a column that I did not intend to write. In late April I picked up my weekly Jewish Journal and read a front page article concerning an incident at Florida Atlantic University. But before I get to the FAU incident you should know that according to...Tags: Politics, Florida Atlantic University, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religion and Belief, Students
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There's no moral equivalency between the Israeli and Palestinian 'narratives'
James W. Dale makes a welcome point in his commentary about the divestment campaign against Israel ("Choosing to stay engaged: Anti-Israel measures like divestment are not the best way to seek justice for Palestinians," May 4). It is, as he says, vital...Tags: Palestine, Hamas, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Judaism
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News briefs for Friday, May 11
Biden pushes Obama to declare gay marriage support, then offers his apologies WASHINGTON (AP) — Sorry, Mr. President. After nearly single-handedly pushing gay marriage to the forefront of the presidential campaign and inadvertently pressuring...
Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Politics, Damascus (Syria), White House, HIV
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Echoes of 1967: Israel unites to face its greatest threat
WASHINGTON In May 1967, in brazen violation of previous truce agreements, Egypt ordered U.N. peacekeepers out of the Sinai, marched 120,000 troops to the Israeli border, blockaded Eilat (Israel's southern outlet to the world's oceans), abruptly signed a...Tags: Politics, Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Menachem Begin
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Syrian dissident videos claim to show ongoing attacks
World NowSyrian opposition activists said shellings, raids and killings continued Wednesday even after the United Nations sent observers to monitor its shaky peace plan brokered by U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan....
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