| Return to Baghdad: A Near Kidnapping Outside Karrada After a surprisingly uneventful tour of Iraq, TIME's former bureau chief and a former U.S. soldier run into potential trouble feedproxy.google.com |
Letters: JNF's aims in Israel The letter published about the activities of the Jewish National Fund (7 October) was misconceived in its approach and inaccurate in its content. Since its creation, JNF's focus has been on developing and sustaining the environment in Israel. This has involved planting trees, addressing the water shortage and building the infrastructure Israel needs to prosper. Our current focus on the Negev region clearly reflects these aims. To accuse the JNF of being "actively complicit in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians" represents a distortion of the truth on the grandest of scales. Our environmental and humanitarian work is not based on any political or religious affiliation, but rather on supporting Israel and its population – whatever their background. This was the case before the modern state of Israel was created and will continue to be the case long into the future.Samuel HayekChairman, JNF UKIsraelMiddle Eastguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Pakistan floods: The Indus delta In the final part of his journey down the Indus river, Declan Walsh reaches the sea, where the flooding has brought renewalDeclan WalshMichael Tait guardian.co.uk |
RI Dem: Obama can 'shove it' for not endorsing him By MICHELLE R. SMITH 2010-10-25T16:18:29ZPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, widely seen as more conservative than the independent seeking to lead the heavily Democratic state, said Monday that President Barack Obama can "shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him.... hosted.ap.org |
PUMA Social: The After Hours Athlete - Video Sportlifestyle brand opens pop-up retail and nightlife venue featuring bar, billiards and, sometimes, hot dogs feedproxy.google.com |