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Danger Lurking in U.S.-Israel Linkage

James D. Besser May 27, 2004

Israel and the United States have more in common than ever as both nations fight the terror scourge. That\’s good news, but Jewish leaders would be wise not to get smug about it.

The war in Iraq could produce a sharp public backlash against U.S. involvement — in that particular conflict and in a region that is hard on traditional American naivete. And that backlash could taint U.S.-Israel relations if the public links failed U.S. policies with Israel.

Bush or Kerry?

Joel Kotkin March 25, 2004

America\’s Jews face a difficult choice in this year\’s election. For many, the Bush administration symbolizes the kind of yahoo Republicanism — shaped by evangelical Christianity and the South — that grates on the sensibilities of a highly urbanized and socially liberal community.

Squirming

Rob Eshman January 8, 2004

At least 487 American soldiers have lost their lives in Iraq since the war began, and at least 2,800 have been wounded. The situation is far from stabilized, and the threat looms that the country will fall prey to a radical Shiite hegemony, or civil war or become a base for Al Qaeda. Should any of that happen, it would be hard, if not impossible, to justify the death and destruction this war has wrought.\n\nThose of us who were basically supportive of the U.S. invasion need to look at our past arguments in light of the current reality and ask ourselves, were we right or wrong?

Saddam’s Fall Seen Just as First Step

Leslie Susser December 18, 2003

Israelis have a long score to settle with Saddam Hussein: The former Iraqi dictator promised to destroy the Jewish State, fired 39 Scud missiles at Israeli cities during the Persian Gulf War and paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to families of Palestinian suicide bombers.

The Little Flower That Could

Nancy Sokoler Steiner October 16, 2003

Hippies, bellbottoms and Volkswagen Beetles aren\’t the only \’60s icons to resurface.

Bush Expands Mideast Agenda

Matthew E. Berger September 25, 2003

The United States has been keeping an eye on Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia for years, but attention on them has increased in the wake of U.S. military action against Iraq.

Terrorism Link in Davis Recall

Debbie Schlussel July 31, 2003

In a short political career, Darrell Issa\’s statements and actions consistently defend terrorists, terrorist groups and terrorist sponsor states.

Sharon, Abbas Court White House

Leslie Susser July 24, 2003

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his Palestinian Authority counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, each will seek to persuade the American leader to lean on the other side to move faster — and Bush will be ready to lean on both, Israeli analysts believe.

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