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The first part of the series is one of the most grossly distorted programs to appear on mainstream American television in many years.
CNN's "God's Warriors," hosted by Christiane Amanpour, is a three-part series intended to examine the growing role of religious fundamentalism in today's world. Unfortunately, the first program in the series, "God's Jewish Warriors," is one of the most grossly distorted programs to appear on mainstream American television in many years. It is false in its basic premise, established in the opening scene in which Jewish (and Christian) religious fervency is equated with that of Muslims heard endorsing "martyrdom," or suicide-killing. There is, of course, no counterpart among Jews and Christians to the violent jihadist Muslim campaigns underway across the globe, either in numbers of perpetrators engaged or in the magnitude of death and destruction wrought.
While in reality Jewish "terrorism" is virtually non-existent, the program magnifies at length the few instances of violence or attempted violence by religiously-motivated Jewish individuals - including having to go all the way back to 1980, for example, to explore a bombing campaign against West Bank Arab mayors by a small group of Israeli Jews. In dredging up such an ...   more »

Herb Keinon
Yahiya Moussa, a member of the Hamas parliament in Gaza, said the organization did not change its policy regarding suicide attacks, Israel Radio reported Sunday evening.
He said reports aired in Israeli media earlier Sunday were meant to "set the ground for renewed Israeli violence against the Palestinians."
Moussa added, however, that Hamas was not in complete control over its activists and that "pressure against activists in the [West] Bank could lead bring about an explosion."
A Palestinian source in Ramallah contradicted Moussa, and confirmed that the leadership in Damascus had indeed instructed West Bank Hamas members to carry out a large-scale attack.
Earlier Sunday, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) deputy director said at the cabinet meeting that Hamas leaders in Damascus have told the group's loyalists in the West Bank to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack inside Israel.
Due to Hamas's current frustrations, he said, there was an increased chance it would become more actively involved in carrying out attacks here and abroad.
Hamas, the official told the ministers, was irritated it had not been able to break out of its international isolation and had been unable to create a mechanism that would bring about ...   more »

Yaakov Katz
Six young Palestinians were caught by the IDF after they tried crossing into Israel from Gaza on Sunday, a day after two gunmen scaled the Strip's security fence and amid calls by residents of nearby communities to beef up security.
On Saturday, two terrorists were killed by IDF troops after they used a sophisticated rope to climb over a concrete wall into Israel from northern Gaza and opened fire at a guard stationed at the entrance to the Gaza Liaison Administration near the Erez crossing.
On Sunday afternoon, six unarmed youths, who officers said were most probably sent to check the IDF's level of alertness, were caught nearby trying to cross the fence.
Defense officials said the IDF would continue to maintain a high level of readiness along the security fence in an effort to curb the recent rise in the number of Palestinians trying to infiltrate into Israel.
Since the beginning of the month, around 20 Palestinians, most of them searching for work, have been caught.
Also on Sunday, the IDF bombed unmanned Kassam rocket launchers in the northern Gaza Strip. No one was injured in the strike.
Officers in the Southern Command said military forces were ...   more »

Education minister unconcerned with pluralism, wants to curb religious influence in secular schools
Hily Tropper
It appears that in the developing struggle involving Education Minister Yuli Tamir and national service organizations, particularly the centers for deepening Jewish identity, no holds are barred.  
Under a veneer of seemingly professional and educational arguments hide serious ideological disputes, in particular a reality and facts that some seek to ignore. In all matters related to facts on the ground, Minister Tamir stands out as someone who insists on not letting the facts confuse her.  
I will first note that in my view, the education minister's desire to set priorities is legitimate and appropriate. The minister is authorized, and indeed obligated, to set priorities and decide, for example, that the number of teaching jobs aimed at assisting mentally disabled children should be boosted at the expense of Jewish studies teaching positions.  
Yet even legitimate decisions must be explained, and particularly in line with the truth and with reality. It appears that Tamir's latest decision to stop religious girls on national service teaching Judaism in schools is neither in line with the truth nor with reality.  
The education minister does not want ...   more »

LONDON — Despite a pledge to the West, Libya continues to store a significant amount of uranium.
Western intelligence sources said Libya has maintained about 200 barrels of yellow cake, or uranium oxide, the raw material required for uranium enrichment. The yellow cake has been stored at a Libyan military base in Sabha.
"The Libyans say they're ready to give up the uranium, but it's clear that [Libyan ruler Moammar] Khaddafy wants to hang on to this — at least as a bargaining chip for Western nuclear assistance," a Western intelligence analyst said.
UN rights chief raises pressure on Khartoum over Darfur rapes   
In 2003, Libya pledged to dispose of its uranium, chemical weapons and medium-range missiles. Britain and the United States removed some missiles, but failed to retrieve the uranium as well as CW stockpiles, Middle East Newsline reported.
On Aug. 13, the London-based Daily Telegraph reported that the Libyan uranium was worth about $400 million. The newspaper said Libya has not agreed to conditions set by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
In July, France and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding to build a Libyan nuclear reactor. The French government said the nuclear assistance was meant for ...   more »