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Women Infantry in My Foxhole

I would welcome anybody...

(PORTLAND, OR) - This current big furor about women in combat is about the most ridiculous stuff I have ever read.

They have been in every war, every place, since time began. Likewise, they have been in every American war since 1776.

Sabotage! Key Iranian Nuclear Facility Hit?

A source says the regime believes the explosives could have reached the area disguised as equipment or in the uranium hexafluoride stock transferred to the site

(WASHINGTON DC WND) - An explosion deep within Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility has destroyed much of the installation.

The blast trapped about 240 personnel deep underground, according to a former intelligence officer of the Islamic regime.

Only a Handful of Brave Souls Will Ever Ride a Wave Like This

2013 is off to a great start for our resident big wave rider, Eric Akiskalian.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - It doesn't take a lot of convincing. Only the tiniest fraction of a percent of human beings ride gigantic waves.

Israeli Election: Time to bin Left and Right Terminologies

Israel, with not a single Jewish party that encompasses empathy towards Palestinians in its political agenda, defies the very notion of universal equality.

(LONDON) - Most commentators on Israeli politics fail to see that notions of Left and Right are pretty much irrelevant to the understanding of Israeli politics.

What Israel`s Election Outcome Means - And Doesn`t Mean

This election outcome does mean that Israel has shifted right.

(WASHINGTON DC Sabbah Report) - The ballots have been cast and counted and the Israeli election is now over. Post-election reporting and analysis have been rife with speculation and misinformation.

Many have characterized this outcome as a setback for Netanyahu. In a sense they are right in that his party has fewer seats, but his policies toward Palestinians and Palestinian territory remain largely unchallenged.

Human Rights Ambassador William Gomes Raises Concerns About Skype Privacy

Open letter is signed by many journalists, activists and NGOs.

(YORK, UK) - Human Rights Ambassador William Nicholas Gomes is one of the signatories of an open letter to Skype, a US company now owned by Microsoft, urging it to be more transparent about the confidentiality of Skype conversations and about its data protection and retention policies.

The Open letter is signed by many journalists, activists and NGOs. The Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador has added his voice on the open letter with many other organizations and individuals.

Tolerance

Dialogue between local Christians and Muslims creates interfaith harmony.

(ISLAMABAD) - It has been observed that violence against Christians is increasing day by day. They are often accused of blasphemy and killed before they can prove their innocence in the courts.

Forced conversions and marriages are taking place and also the five percent quota for religious minorities in jobs and civil services is not implemented in many of the provinces of Pakistan.

Woman Arrested for Prostitution As She Arrives At Police Department For Sex

Incidental to this case, January 11 was National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

(SALEM) - Salem Police Street Crimes Detectives arrested a 20-year old Portland woman when she arrived at the Salem Police Department to complete a pre-arranged deal for sexual activity.

Undercover Salem Police Street Crimes Detectives had been communicating with a female on line through an internet site, by phone and text for a couple of days.

Five Ways of Looking at the Knesset

Neve Gordon examines the balance, or lack of it, in this year's Israeli elections.

(JERUSALEM) - When media joins forces with government, the public is in big trouble.

It's no surprise, but that is exactly what is taking place in Israeli media during this year's election.

Fifth Prison Term for Conscientious Objector Natan Blanc
כליאה חמישית לסרבן המצפון נתן בלנק

Also in Arabic and Hebrew.
Conscientious objector Natan Blanc sentenced to prison for the Fifth time for his refusal to join the Israeli Army.

(TEL AVIV) - Natan Blanc, 19 years old from Haifa, arrived, Monday, 21.1.2013, to the Induction Base in Tal-hashomer, where he again declared his refusal to serve in the Israeli Army.

He was sentenced to 20 days of imprisonment for his refusal, in the military prison near Atlit.