|
|
Article: Behind the Headlines: With Washington on vacation, U.S. reaction to bombing is muted
- Article from:
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Article date:
- August 6, 2002
- Author:
-
|
Copyright informationProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Berger, Matthew E.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
08-06-2002
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (JTA) -- In other contexts, the deaths of five
Americans overseas might have lasting political repercussions.
But last week's terror bombing at Hebrew University in Jerusalem has not
galvanized Congress or the White House -- primarily because it's August and
much of the Washington political community is not around.
Jewish leaders said they hope the attack at an institute of higher
learning, and the possible targeting of Americans studying there, would
change the mind-set of both political leaders and the general American
public to offer stronger support for Israel and Israeli anti-terror
operations.
"My sense is that this ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: State Department sends mixed message to Israel
AP Worldstream;
October 17, 2005 ;
330 words
......While affirming Israel's right to self-defense, the State Department on Monday chided Israel for imposing travel...the region, the State Department said it continued to ask the Israeli government "to...Historically, Israel has responded...respected." The State ...
|
|