Archive for August 29th, 2008

Hizbullah’s Big Screw Up

Hizbullah’s Big Screw Up

I guess an oops is in order? Hezbollah downed a Lebanese Army helicopter on Thursday in what Israeli officials believe was a case of mistaken identity: The Shi’ite militiamen apparently thought they were firing at an Israeli chopper. The incident occurred as the helicopter flew over an area of southern Lebanon known to be a [...]

Aug 29, 2008 | 3 comments | View Post

Interview With My Father: Part Twelve

A number of years ago, my father was interviewed for the Jewish Migrant Oral History Project. Thankfully, I have a copy of the interview, and I will be publishing excerpts from it in his memory. Previous installments: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Interviewer: What were your initial impressions of [...]

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