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Turkey relents and requests aid from Israel after the earthquake

Posted on 26 October 2011 by

I felt a sense of relief on behalf of the earthquake-stricken victims in Van on learning that Turkey’s Foreign Ministry had requested aid from Israel (amongst others) in the form of temporary housing. They haven’t asked for help with manpower … Continue reading →

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US cuts $200m aid to Palestinians who claim their brothers will help them

Posted on 3 October 2011 by

To which I say “it’s about time!” – both about the US cutting off their aid after warning Mahmoud Abbas not to go ahead with his claim for statehood at the UN, and about the Arabs finally getting around to … Continue reading →

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