Monday, October 01, 2012

10/01/12


"Rejoice...Be Wholly Happy", Says the Bible on Sukkot - Tonight Sunday evening at sundown is the start of the holiday of Sukkot (Tabernacles), one of the three major festivals (shlosha regalim) of the Jewish calendar in which, in Temple days, the Jewish People were enjoined to "go up to Jerusalem."

The stalemate in Turkish-Israeli relations How the rise of Turkey's JDP party has reshaped Ankara's foreign policy and its ties to Jerusalem.

White House Hack Attack Chinese hackers break in to White House military office network in charge of the president's nuclear football.

A Tour of Syria's Chemical Weapons Syrian chemical weapons sites revealed as defector adds new details on regime's plans to use nerve gas.

Iraq to check Syria-bound Iran flights for arms Iraqi FM says Iranian planes passing through Iraq's airspace will be subject to random inspections to prevent arms shipments.

Erdogan Reiterates Tough Stance on Israel Turkish PM Erdogan: No restoring relations with Israel unless it apologizes over Marmara incident.

Obama's 'Quiet Campaign' to Muslim-Americans A pro-Obama website aimed at Muslim-Americans raises concerns over how to deal with the Muslim community in America.

Perot:Fiscal nightmare means USA could be taken over Ross Perot, the billionaire who shook up the 1992 presidential campaign, has largely remained silent since his emergence on the nation's political stage nearly two decades ago and as he emerges from the shadows (in part to drum up interest in his forthcoming autobiography), he's remaining silent about one more thing: the current top candidates running for office.

Christians 'flee Egypt town after death threats' Several Christian families have fled their homes in Egypt's Sinai peninsula after receiving death threats from suspected Islamist militants, officials and residents told AFP on Friday.

Terrorist Groups, Hate Signs: There's an App for That ADL launches new app that will enable law enforcement officers to access information on hate symbols and terrorist organizations.