Iraq Policy
A Pentagon review of Iraq has come up with three options - injecting more troops into Iraq, shrinking the force but staying longer or pulling out. The Washington Post has quoted senior defense officials as dubbing the three alternatives "Go big, go long and go home."

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Those Atheist Terrorists
Contrary to the impression one might get from reading the news of late, the major motivation for suicide terrorist attacks across the last two decades has been political, rather than religious. In fact, the major sponsor of terrorism outside Iraq has been a movement that is inspired by a Marxist-Leninist politics which is distinctly atheistic, not radical Islam.

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Breaking The Ten Commandments Before Breakfast
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Time For A Miracle
What a Real Hanukah in the Middle East Might Look Like

A guest editorial by Ron Kronish, Director of the Interfaith Coordinating Council of Israel.

I met Rabbi Kronish earlier this year on a trip to the Middle East, where I encountered numerous people on both sides of the green line, Israelis and Palistianians, Jews, Christians and Muslims ... all of whom continue working and hoping for the miracle peace even in a time of war. Ron is among them. Read more ...

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The Deluge Begins
Only days after Halloween, and merchants are preparing for a blitz of advertising, promotion, and hype. All designed to fuel holiday spending. We'll be looking for alternatives to all those glitzy holiday gifts: books, music CD's, videos, symbolic items ... gifts of meaning that won't cost you an arm and a leg, but will express your attentiveness to those you want to connect with during the coming holidays. Here, for example, is our list of the Top Ten Christmas Albums.