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Most-wanted "mass murderer" responsible for Beersheba bombings captured

October 13, 20041 Comment

From israelinsider: IDF troops on Wednesday arrested Imad Kawasmeh, commander of Hamas’ military wing in Hebron, responsible for dispatching two suicide bombers who blew up on two buses almost simultaneously in Beersheba, killing 17 Israelis. Acting on intelligence tips, Egoz and Nahal units on Tuesday night surrounded a Hebron building in which he was hiding. … Continue reading Most-wanted "mass murderer" responsible for Beersheba bombings captured

Terrorism, defined and clarified

October 13, 2004

Maariv International: Reuters terminology laundry Recently, as a result of a spat with the CanWest media group, Reuter’s dirty little secret finally came out, they never call use the “T-word” when reporting terror attacks, preferring terms like militants or activists. This was admitted by two senior Reuters officials. In an interview with the New York … Continue reading Terrorism, defined and clarified

The wisdom of the label

October 12, 2004

Sometimes, you just have to read the fine print! Davezilla » Label instructions This is the clothing label from a small American firm that sells their products in France. Here’s the translation of the French part of the label: 1. Wash with warm water 2. Use mild soap 3. Dry flat 4. Do not use … Continue reading The wisdom of the label

Depressing reading

October 11, 2004

I often still read to my son. Yes, he’s eighteen and doesn’t need a bedtime story any more. At least, not one I’d read to him. But I read his history articles and books to him, since his learning disability makes that too time-consuming. He’s in a history seminar about Hitler and Stalin. We’re starting … Continue reading Depressing reading