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Iran’s President Ahmadinejad is coming to the U.N.
He supports terror networks around the world.
He calls for the destruction of the US and Israel.
He is developing nuclear weapons in defiance of the U.N.
He jails and executes women’s rights activists,
religious minorities and others in Iran.
Stand together and speak out against terror .
Join the
Rally to Stop Iran. Now!
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (across from the United Nations)
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
11:45 am, rain or shine, 2nd Avenue at 47th Street
(Subways: 4, 5, 6, or 7 to Grand Central Station)
Sponsored by the
National Coalition to Stop Iran Now,
with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations,
Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, United Jewish Communities,
UJA-Federation of New York, Jewish Council for Public Affairs
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The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations mourns the loss of its remarkable and devoted chairperson, June Walker. Her devotion to the well-being of others was the hallmark of her life. Artfully balancing precious time with her family and the demands of top organizational positions, June was a gifted leader who enjoyed the respect, admiration and affection of all. Her love of Israel and its people and commitment to clal Yisrael was evident in everything she did.
Leaders of the US and Israel held her in high regard and recognized her integrity, intelligence and the sincerity of her advocacy. This was reflected in her unanimous election as Chairperson in 2007 and again in 2008. Similarly, she served with distinction as President of Hadassah. Her devotion to Hadassah is well-known and she worked her way through the ranks to become its esteemed President.
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News Resources - North America, Europe, and Asia:
Syria Says Israeli Peace Talks Postponed - Robert F. Worth
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria said Thursday that the latest round of indirect negotiations with Israel had been postponed.
Syrian and Israeli representatives have held several rounds of meetings this year via Turkish mediators. But the Israeli negotiator, Yoram Turbowicz, announced his resignation as Olmert's chief of staff in July.
(New York Times)
The Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem confirmed that the talks had been postponed due to the resignation of Turbowicz. (Ynet News)
Israel Bans Five British-Based Charities - Richard Kerbaj
Israel banned five British-based charities operating in Gaza for their links with Hamas, including Muslim Aid, Human Appeal International, Muslim Hands, Human Relief Foundation, and Educational Aid for Palestinians. This came as the Israeli Embassy in London warned that action would be taken against charity organizations that were dealing with terrorism groups. The military wing of Hamas, Izz al-Din al-Qassem Brigades, which has been responsible for numerous suicide attacks in Israel, was banned by Britain in March 2001.
An Israeli embassy spokesman said: "Israel in principle deserves the right to protect the lives of our citizens. So if we have to stop, or to act against, terrorist organizations or organizations which are somehow involved in financing, aiding terrorist activities, we have to act against them."
The British charities are among 36 predominantly Muslim organizations that are part of the "Union of Good" umbrella body "composed of dozens of extremist Islamic foundations worldwide," according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
(Times-UK)
New U.S. Covert Techniques, Not Surge, Responsible for Success in Iraq - Steve Luxenberg
In his new book The War Within: A Secret White House History, 2006-2008, scheduled for release Monday, Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward
says the U.S. troop "surge" of 2007 was not the primary factor behind the steep drop in violence there during the past 16 months.
Rather, "groundbreaking" new covert techniques enabled U.S. military and intelligence officials to locate, target, and kill insurgent leaders and key individuals in extremist groups such as al-Qaeda in Iraq.
(Washington Post)
U.S. Hopes Rice's Visit to Libya Highlights Potential for Pariah States to Come In from the Cold - Howard LaFranchi
When Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Libya Friday for a sit-down with once-reviled leader Muammar Qaddafi, it will symbolize from the Bush administration perspective the potential for pariah states to come in from the cold, and the U.S. will be hoping that Iran and North Korea, in particular, are taking note.
Instead of confronting the U.S. and the international community with a nuclear weapons program, U.S. officials say, Libya is reaping the economic and diplomatic benefits of having renounced its terrorist avocation and weapons-of-mass-destruction ambitions in 2003.
But not everyone sees Rice's stop in Libya in such glowing terms.
"It's doubtful the Libya example will mean much to Iran, in large part because Iran is in a better position as it faces down the international community than Libya was," says James Phillips, senior research fellow for Middle Eastern affairs at the Heritage Foundation in Washington. (Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. Ground Forces Hit Al-Qaeda Targets in Effort to Catch Bin Laden - Sara A. Carter
U.S. ground forces crossed the border from Afghanistan and attacked suspected al-Qaeda targets in Pakistan on Wednesday as part of an aggressive new strategy to kill or capture Osama bin Laden before President Bush leaves office, U.S. officials said.
"I know the hunt is on; they're pulling out all the stops," said a Defense Department official with knowledge of the situation. "They want to find bin Laden before the president leaves office and ensure that al-Qaeda will not attack the U.S. during the upcoming elections."
The attack, mounted by U.S. commandos backed by helicopter gunships,
took place in South Waziristan, a tribal area that has become a safe haven for al-Qaeda and Taliban militants.
Bin Laden and his No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, are thought to be hiding there. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry called the raid "a grave provocation" and "a gross violation of Pakistan's territory."
(Washington Times)
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In keeping with our long term efforts to promote tourism to Israel, we are joining with the Israel Ministry of Tourism in North America to relaunch a “Tourism Pledge Card” campaign. Our collective efforts in the past have yielded remarkable results with tourism approaching record numbers this year, but we cannot take the success to date for granted. Beyond its economic impact, tourism is critical in uplifting the mood in Israel, demonstrating our solidarity, and enhancing Israel’s image. Copies of the material including pledge cards are available from the Tourism Ministry’s office in New York. Please call 1-888-77-ISRAEL or email info@goisrael.com for more information.
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IranAlert.org
Top news, commentary, analysis, official documents, and reference materials on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Stay informed on the most serious threat facing the Jewish people.
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