US: Iran Attack Plans Ready if Needed

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Written by ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer ROBERT BURNS, AP Military Writer
Published: 08 November 2007 08 November 2007
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WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. defense officials have signaled that up-to-date attack plans are available if needed in the escalating crisis over Iran's nuclear aims, although no strike appears imminent.

[As seen in the Iraq war, placement of military resources on war footing adds to the pressure to go to war  - editor]

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29 October 2007: Gazan cancer patient dies after being delayed entry into Israel for 10 days

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Written by B'Tselem B'Tselem
Published: 08 November 2007 08 November 2007
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Only yesterday, 10 days later, was Abu Taha's entry to Israel arranged. The Palestinian ambulance carrying him waited at the checkpoint for five hours before being allowed to cross. Today, the family was informed that Abu Taha died a few hours after he crossed into Israel , although they have not yet received any specific details on his death. The father was released from detention following his son's death.

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Study: 1 Out of 4 Homeless Are Veterans

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Written by KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press Writer KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press Writer
Published: 08 November 2007 08 November 2007
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Veterans make up one in four homeless people in the United States, though they are only 11 percent of the general adult population, according to a report to be released Thursday.

And homelessness is not just a problem among middle-age and elderly veterans. Younger veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are trickling into shelters and soup kitchens seeking services, treatment or help with finding a job.

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The sound of silence: Observations of and contemplations on the Rabin Memorial rally

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Written by Adam Keller, The OTHER Israel Adam Keller, The OTHER Israel
Published: 07 November 2007 07 November 2007
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“I am not going to that rally, not at any price. To be among Barak’s audience? Barak? Just this week, Shulamit Aloni said he should be tried for war crimes. And you call that a peace rally?” “But we don’t go to the Rabin Memorial Rallies for the sake of the speakers on the podium, we go there for the audience. This is the largest gathering in the whole year of Israelis who care for peace.  Even if there is a bastard on the podium, there are still a lot of decent people in the audience, young people who can be open to what we say. We should be there for them, to give out the leaflets, especially the leaflets about what Barak is doing in Gaza. ” “Sorry, this year you will have to do it without me”.

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Turning the other cheek

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Written by Rory McCarthy, Guardian Limited Rory McCarthy, Guardian Limited
Published: 07 November 2007 07 November 2007
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Rory McCarthy on one Palestinian's patient struggle to uncover the truth about his 10-year-old daughter's death

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