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Alan Gross never debriefed after release from Cuba
Jewish Journal
July 2, 2015
Alan Gross, the Jewish-American government contractor who was jailed in Cuba for five years as a spy, was never debriefed after his release from prison and return to the United States, according to a new report.
Cuba releases American Alan Gross as U.S. prepares to overhaul Cuba policy
Jewish Journal
December 17, 2014
Cuba has released American aid worker Alan Gross after five years in prison in a reported prisoner exchange with Havana that the United States said on Wednesday heralds an overhaul of U.S. policy toward Cuba.
U.S. funds to fight Ebola now top $1 billion, may rise
Jewish Journal
October 13, 2014
The U.S. government now has more than $1 billion available to fight the spread of Ebola from West Africa and is proceeding with plans to deploy up to 4,000 military personnel to the region by late October.
U.S. commits $47 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza
Jewish Journal
July 22, 2014
The United States has committed $47 million to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
USAID: America, the mensch
Rob Eshman
January 2, 2013
Hollywood had one question for Dr. Rajiv Shah: Why haven’t we heard of you before?
Jailed Alan Gross may have tumor, doctor says
Jewish Journal
October 3, 2012
Jailed Alan Gross may have tumor, doctor says
Growing the fruits of peace in El Salvador
Jewish Journal
July 5, 2012
Don Israel speaks no English, and I speak almost no Spanish. But I understood him well enough to realize that, as I began to plant one of the mango trees that would be placed in his field that day, he obviously thought I was doing it wrong.
USAID ends fire assistance
Jewish Journal
December 14, 2010
The United States Agency for International Development completed its forest fire assistance to Israel. USAID wrapped up operations in Israel on Dec. 10, a statement released Monday said.
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