Daily Archives: 30 August 2013

Good News Friday

Posted on 30 August 2013 by anneinpt

Despite the plethora of terrible news this past week, and the imminent possiblity of things becoming even worse, I still cannot allow myself to go into Shabbat without some good news. So here is this week’s Good News Friday installment. … Continue reading →

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After UK intervention is voted down, only the French will ally with America?!

Posted on 30 August 2013 by anneinpt

The news overtook me as I was writing my earlier post about the possible blowback on Israel from an American and Allied attack on Syria. Overnight we learned that the House of Commons (the British Parliament) voted No and rejected … Continue reading →

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Where is world outrage at Syrian and Iranian threats against Israel?

Posted on 30 August 2013 by anneinpt

The possibilities, perils and permutations of an Allied attack on Syria in response to its chemical weapons attack have been discussed endlessly in the media as well as in Parliaments across the Western world. I addressed some of these issues … Continue reading →

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