The Haman Syndrome or Why do Jews answer a question with a question? By Israel Shamir A talk given in Paris on October 5, 2006 at the presentation of Notre-Dame des Douleurs, the French translation of Shamir's book Our Lady of Sorrow The Jews learned much from a stupid mistake made by their enemy, Haman, a character in the biblical Book of Esther. Prime Minister Haman was asked: "What shall be done to the man whom the King delights to honour?" The dummy answered: "He should be given the greatest honours". Of course, Haman thought that the King Ahasuerus was referring to himself when he asked Haman the question. It quickly became clear that Haman made a mistake: the King had in mind his bitter enemy Mordecai; and Haman was forced to pay obeisance to the Jew. ~ Read More ~

Chávez's Citizen Diplomacy by Liza Featherstone The Nation Dec 14 06 "A Kennedy!" The older ladies of Spofford Hills, a housing cooperative in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx, are brandishing cameras, thrilled to see the son of Robert F. Kennedy outside their building on this radiantly sunny day just before Thanksgiving. It doesn't hurt that Joe Kennedy is also president of Citizens Energy, a nonprofit providing heating assistance to low-income Americans, and that he's here to make a fuel delivery to Spofford Hills. But the real star of the day--though absent--is someone even more famous: Hugo Chávez. Through Joe Kennedy's organization, the government of Venezuela--and Citgo, a petroleum company in which that country owns a controlling share--provides heating oil to poor and working-class Americans at a 40 percent discount. The gathering in the Bronx celebrated the program's second year, as well as its expansion: This winter, Citizens Energy and Citgo expect to deliver more than 100 million gallons of oil to more than 400,000 households in sixteen states, more than doubling the scope of last year's petro-philanthropy. Beneficiaries also include 163 American Indian tribes, most of them in Alaska. ~ Read More ~

We Didn't Disappear - The Struggle for Equality Inside Israel Jonathan Cook Al-Ahram Weekly Dec 14 2006 The official political leadership of Israel's more than one million Palestinian citizens issued a manifesto in Nazareth last week demanding a raft of changes to end the systematic discrimination exercised against non-Jews by the state since its creation nearly six decades ago. Included in the manifesto - the first ever produced by the community's supreme political body, known as the High Follow-Up Committee - are calls for Israel to be reformed from a Jewish state that privileges its Jewish majority into "a state of all its citizens" and for sweeping changes to a national system of land control designed to exclude Palestinian citizens from influence. The document is likely to further increase tensions between the Israeli government and the country's Palestinian minority, and has already been roundly condemned in the Hebrew media. ~ Read More ~

Enough Already Iraq! Iraq set for final flourish McCain calls for more troops in Iraq John McCain's Shameless Call for Escalation in Iraq Army Top General Calls for More Troops in Iraq War without End - "Fixing" the War Why Withdrawal Is Unmentionable - Staying the Course with James Baker and the Iraq Study Group Diplomat's suppressed document lays bare the lies behind Iraq war Former British diplomat makes public secret evidence on Iraq Iraqis can't be blamed for the chaos unleashed by invasion - Bush and Blair must bear prime responsibility No Safety for Women in Iraq Insurgents attack Iraqi president's convoy Britain's case for war in Iraq under fire They saw the uniforms and knew to run	Around the World in 80 Clicks EU summit focuses on constitution Tougher entry rules stall EU enlargement George W. Bush's Hero: Mugabe extends term to declare himself the 'President-for-life' The Dems & Bush's Deeply Flawed Lat. Am. Policy? US 'plot' to grab South America's water is all wet Washington and Caracas again on talking terms Castro near death - Not much longer Japan creates first defense ministry since WWII Taiwan president's wife collapses at her corruption trial South Korea builds world's largest garbage-fuelled power plant	Stirring Up the Pot White House Sez: Syrian visits hurt progress - (Yeah, they might learn the truth!) Civilians flee Somali town as government and Islamist rebels prepare for war France admits air raids on Darfur neighbours New rape allegations against French troops during Rwandan genocide Tens of thousands displaced after Congo clashes -UN Bombers hit Afghanistan as NATO launches operation War Whore "Wrong Way" Rice rejects engaging Iran, Syria on Iraq Pakistan accused of supporting Taliban Who's running Lebanon?
Out to Get Ya! Extremely odd behavior from the Washington Post re: the President's Rumsfeld lie Neil Cavuto Giddy That Democrat Tim Johnson Had a Stroke House considers independent ethics panel - But Don't Hold Your Breath With Pelosi in Charge Republicrats To Voters: "The People Have Spoken! Now Shut The F**K Up!" Anthrax Attack on U.S. Congress Made by Ft. Detrick, Md., Scientist and Covered Up by FBI, Expert Says Federal judge issues split decision on new Military Commissions Act REVAMPING US FOREIGN POLICY, Part 1 - Full speed ahead, with menace	Manly Bullies in Britain Eliza Manningham-Buller MI5 chief to resign after only four years in charge Eliza Manningham-Buller - MI5 Chief - Neo-Fascist? Flashback: Eliza Manningham-Buller: Life in the shadows Flashback: Eliza Manningham-Buller sez: Defeating terror may mean giving up rights Flashback: Eliza Manningham-Buller sez: More Britons are turning to terror Flashback: Eliza Manningham-Buller Involved in Lockerbie False Flag Op Flashback: Blair: What he really knew - Did Eliza Know? Britain stops talk of 'war on terror'	Patronage Without Peer 'National interest' halts arms corruption inquiry - Criminals Covering Up for Other Criminals Police quiz Blair inside Downing St on peerages 'National interest' halts arms corruption inquiry Lord Michael Levy - Friend of Tony Blair Flashback: Lord Levy: Labour's fundraiser - Blair's Buddy
Killing People to Show Killing People is Bad Slow death prompts renewed calls to end US executions Executions in the United States BEFORE THE NEEDLES - Hanging, Electric Chair, Gas Chamber, Firing Squad and other historic methods of Capital Punishment US campaigners rally after botched chemical execution French murder verdict upheld - 82 years on - The System is Rotten Everywhere	People in the News!!! Ban sworn in as U.N. secretary An Atheist Bullies the Faithful- And he's mostly right Jon Tester: A New Kind of Populist Inquest hears astrophysicist may have been poisoned at the South Pole Thoughts on Gary McKinnon - The Computer Hacker and His Likely Fate	Major Manipulations Israeli 9/11 Hijacker Believed Planes Were Being Landed By Remote Control The Holocaust Was Part of a Larger Genocide Fall in love only with Jews TWA Flight 800 - 'Zoom climb' scenario falling apart
Murder Inc Gaza City: 'Free the women and you free the whole country' Clashes at border as Hamas tries to bring in cash - Israel Steals Cash Hamas accuses rival of PM attack Don't Abandon Bethlehem, Mayor Urges Christians Worldwide	Target Iran Iranians vote in test for Ahmadinejad Iran vote seen as referendum on Ahmadinejad - President criticized for failed promises Arabs want action on Israel nukes Iran seizes on Israeli PM's atomic 'confession' - Tehran demands U.N. action as tensions increase between two countries	India: The Future? India's shame Indian minister defends U.S. nuke deal Fencing the Porous Bangladesh Border Japanese business must regain lost ground in India: PM
The Science Desk Comets hold life chemistry clues Battling a Black Epidemic Dramatic Drop in Breast Cancer Could Link to Hormones Physicist: Stars can be strange One gene 90 percent responsible for making common parasite dangerous Self-assembling Nano-ice Discovered - Structure Resembles DNA Breast cancer may be sexually transmitted USGS scientists worry about being muzzled US scientists reject interference by Bush Administration	Grab Bag Snapshot of the US: Annual survey published since 1878 shows dramatic changes in American lives Diverting Red Sea to Save Dead Sea Could Create Environmental Crisis Thieves make off with Bizet's bust in series of cemetery raids Embassies and public duped by Belgian TV hoax Google to "consider" removing "offensive material" from Google Earth Alarm sounded on future space warfare - Terrorists may target satellite systems, Bush administration says	Cosmic Weather Feeling strange? Severe Space Storm Headed to Earth Freak solar explosion disrupts satellites Public preparedness for a big shake is down Do we still need to wake up to the future? The Solution to Global Warming Is Us Rising oceans could threaten low-lying coasts
Down the Tubes Data restrictions cost economy £500m US banks predict sterling set to crash The Economy: Not Looking Like Christmas China, U.S. agree to tackle global imbalances	Cats and Snakes Fact or fiction? The incredible world of Kitty Kelley Python living down the toilet Head of US polygamist sect to stand trial on rape charges New bill for blind Texas hunters	Suffolk Strangler Suffolk Strangler Update: British prostitutes get help as police hunt killer Police warn Suffolk killer could strike again

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