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November 11, 2009: Round We GoArleneJanuary 21, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 21, 20100374 November 11 is the day that WWI stopped, 91 years ago. In the US, this day — which was once Armistice Day — is now...
November 10, 2009: Now What?ArleneJanuary 14, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 14, 20100385 I really cannot say, as the situation is still too fluid and there remain too many unknowns. It seems fair (and not particularly prescient) to...
November 9, 2009: ResponsesArleneJanuary 14, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 14, 20100383 It is clear that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has struck a nerve with my readers. I thank all of you who have sent me links...
November 8, 2009: Reason for Concern?ArleneJanuary 12, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 12, 20100381 It was in late summer that Salam Fayyad, president of the PA, proposed that a Palestinian state be put in place within two years. He...
November 7, 2009: EndlessArleneJanuary 12, 2010 by ArleneJanuary 12, 20100369 Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) As there seem to be an inordinate number of issues of deep concern facing us, I find myself posting daily again...
November 6, 2009: Catching UpArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090379 Before Shabbat begins, I want to touch base on a handful of subjects, most mentioned yesterday: The UN vote on Goldstone was taken, and, as we...
November 5, 2009: Staying StrongArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090388 Israel is launching a massive PR campaign in the face of the capture of the arms ship yesterday. All ambassadors to Israel from foreign nations...
November 4, 2009: Non-stop VigilanceArleneDecember 27, 2009 by ArleneDecember 27, 20090388 A 140 meter long cargo ship, called the Francop, was boarded by elite Israeli navy commando forces of the Shayetet 13 unit last night outside...
November 3, 2009: Shades of GrayArleneDecember 24, 2009 by ArleneDecember 24, 20090360 In my last posting I expressed concern that Netanyahu had gone too far down a slippery slope with his unofficial agreement to freeze building in...
November 1, 2009: Is This OK?ArleneDecember 24, 2009 by ArleneDecember 24, 20090401 Not from where I stand: it makes me very nervous. According to news reports here, PM Netanyahu has unofficially given US Envoy Mitchell a commitment...