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China Diary: 2008. Part I
      It's been a big year for the country with the world's largest population of 1.3 billion people. The Summer Olympic games in August in Beijing were the high point. The massive earthquake on May 12 that claimed the lives of 80,000 people in western China was the nadir. These were the dramatic human-interest stories that brought intense television and media coverage.
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A View of the Absurd
Spare the Pieties on Gaza
      Frankly, given a choice, I prefer the skinheads and other brutes who express their anti-Semitism openly. In such places, we know the enemy. But please spare me the pieties and the righteous indignation of those "good people" protesting throughout Europe against Israel's defensive operation in Gaza. True, thousands have taken up banners in support of Israel.
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Israel Viewpoint
J Street - A Dead End
      What's J Street and why is it heading in the wrong direction? Actually, I include with J Street an entire group of American "peace" organizations, including Americans for Peace Now, Brit Tzekek v'Shalom, and the Israel Policy Forum. Each one of these groups has defended Israel's right of selfdefense against Hamas terror attacks.
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Honorable 'Menschen'
      Anyone deserving of an 'Honorable Menschen,' can contact Howard Berger via his e-mail: Howardberger9798@aol.com or by fax: 822-3670.
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