simmons | November 22, 2011
The worst forest fire in Israel's history on Thursday devastated one of the country's few forested areas, killing at least 36 guards on their way to rescue inmates at a prison in the fire zone, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands. The guards, on their way to rescue inmates at the fire threatened Damun prison, were killed when their bus was halted by a fallen tree. Some guards were burned alive inside the bus, while others died as they tried to flee.
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simmons | November 22, 2011
If Israel attacks Iran, then Tehran will move straight into Iraq, rendering the US oil bonuses and all the lives lost in two Persian Gulf wars meaningless, believes veteran Russian diplomat Evgeny Primakov. Also a former prime minister, Primakov discussed with RT what lessons must be learnt from military campaigns in Iraq and Libya
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simmons | November 22, 2011
http://www.youngjewishproud.org We call for young Jews and allies nationwide to join in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and with our Palestinian siblings living under their own form of occupation.
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simmons | November 22, 2011
King Abdullah of Jordan arrived in Ramallah on Monday for a rare visit to the West Bank, as the Palestinians pursue statehood in a region riveted by the slide towards civil war in Syria and mounting unrest in Egypt.
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