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Response to Francis Boyle`s Jewistan What Elephant?

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - This is a response to Dr. Francis Boyle's missive titled Jewistan: Finally Recognizing Israel as the Jewish State published widely.

I am going to home in to the core-point of contention directly, the rest being all very interesting dinner table conversation.

Fiery Crash in Gervais

A deputy on the scene told Salem-News.com that as far as they knew, everyone had exited the vehicle

(GERVAIS, Ore.) - A fiery car crash broke out early Sunday morning in Gervais, Oregon, requiring response from police and several fire units. Our camera was on the scene to bring you the images below.

Africa: Faces in Words

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.

Interview with Jamal Krayem Kanj: Author Children of Catastrophe

I am not sure I understood at the time, what it was like not to be a refugee.

(ENSENADA, Mexico) - In this special interview, Author Jamal Kanj talks about life in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

In his recent book “Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian refugee camp to America”, he provides an account of life from Palestine to refugee camps in Lebanon and the events leading for the creation of the state of Israel.

Vietnam`s Bloody Defeat of China

Flashback in time to a war most Americans aren't familiar with.

(SALEM, Ore.) - China lost a significant war in 1979 against Vietnam, though many people in the west do not realize this important history.

The Vietnamese attacked and defeated the genocidal Khmer Rouge in Cambodia after the U.S. war ended in the mid-1970's. For this China invaded Vietnam, only to lose and retreat after 29 days, ultimately abandoning their military aggression.

Tigard Man Sent By Life Flight After Crash

(SHERWOOD, Ore.) - Today at 12:06pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a crash on Highway 99W and SW Chapman Road. This area is in unincorporated Washington County south of the city of Sherwood.

Award Winning Original Roots Bluegrass Band to Appear at Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center

(MT. ANGEL, Ore.) - Doran Productions and the Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center will host an evening of family friendly, outstandingly entertaining original roots bluegrass with the award-winning group Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising.

Celebrating their 5th year together, 2010 has been a banner season for the band, with the release of their 3rd CD - a gospel recording called "Walk Humbly", 47 performances, a partnership with Brian Farrish Radio Promotions, and the recent win of the $10,000 prize in the 2010 International City Love Music Contest with a song about band leader Kathy Boyd's home town of Clatskanie, Oregon

Update on Pirate Activity in Somalia, Gulf of Aden & Indian Ocean

The latest from Ecoterra International.

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - Today, 24. October 2010, at least 27 foreign vessels plus one barge are still kept in Somali hands against the will of their owners.

This includes at least 485 hostages or captives - among them an elderly British yachting couple and the 5 new hostages from Somaliland. They all await their release.

Gadahn Call to Attack Americans Comes from Israel

Gadahn works for the Israeli government, end of story.

(CINCINNATI) - “Israeli terrorist “clones” are responsible for most hard line rhetoric, threats and have actually recruited terrorists and directly inspired, if not planned and executed, attacks on Americans…Gadahn is part of it, so is Wikileaks”

A call to arms, demanding Muslims in America and elsewhere begin a terror campaign, was spread around the world.

Calendar Events for End of October Halloween Week 2010

(SALEM, Ore.) - The final week of October with Halloween events such as the EXTREME version of Nightmare Factory by the Oregon School for the Deaf, Creative Pumpkin Carving at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Creatures Creep Back to the Aquarium at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport.

A magic show at Clockworkse Café, The West Salem High School Orchestra Fall Concert, a Cooking Class is offered by Albany Parks & Recreation, Will event features dinner, dancing and raffle to raise money for college-access programs