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March 8, 2010
‘Ajami’ passed over at Oscars
Israel\’s half-century jinx at the Oscars continued Sunday night, as “Ajami” was passed over for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Foreman to defend title at Yankee Stadium
Orthodox boxer Yuri Foreman\’s first title defense appears to be a go for Yankee Stadium on June 5.
Jewish films don’t make Oscar cut
If Hollywood is dominated by Jews, it sure let our side down.
Turkey rejects Israel earthquake aid
Turkey turned down Israel\’s offer of aid following an earthquake in the east of the country.\n\nThe earthquake registering 6.0 on the Richter scale that struck early Monday has killed 41 villagers in eastern Turkey and injured 50, according to reports.\n\nIsraeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak reportedly instructed his staff to find ways that Israel could help in the aftermath, but Turkey reportedly refused the aid, saying it has the experience to handle the disaster.\n\nIn August 1999, Israel sent a 250-member rescue and recovery team and a field hospital to Turkey following an earthquake measuring 7.4 that killed 18,000.\n\nRelations between Israel and Turkey have been strained in recent months, especially since the Gaza war last winter.
Bill would strengthen U.S. sanctions against Iran
U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill that strengthens U.S. sanctions against Iran.\n\nThe Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act, which was unveiled Monday in the House of Representatives, is an amendment to the Iran Sanctions Act adopted in 1996. The enhancement measure would require the Government Accountability Office to publish a list of potential sanctions act violators every month, require the president to complete investigations of violators within 45 days and notify Congress of entities in violation of the sanctions act.\n
Justice Dept. declines to intervene in Rubashkin case
The U.S. Department of Justice declined to intervene in the case of a convicted kosher meat executive, despite a plea from several Orthodox rabbis.\n\nIn a letter last week to Rabbi Aron Raskin, and copied to several other rabbis active in this matter, the director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys said the case involving Sholom Rubashkin case had been \”fully litigated\” and there was nothing more to be done.\n
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