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U.S. State Department: Israel is not a tolerant society By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz

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Israel Is Not A Tolerant Society, Says US State Department. No Shit!

Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | yesterday

"Israeli daily, Haaretz, reported that according to a new report by the U.S State Department , Israel fails all requirements of a tolerant pluralistic society ....."

U.S. State Department: Israel Is Not A Tolerant society

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By Akiva Eldar Last update - 07:24 06/11/2009 Courtesy Of Haaretz NewsPaper Israel dismally fails the requirements of a tolerant pluralistic society, according to a new report from the U.S. State Department. Despite boasting religious freedom and protection of all holy sites, Israel falls short in tolerance toward minorities, equal treatment of ethnic groups, openness toward various streams...

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U.S. State Department: Israel is not a tolerant society

War in Context (Free subscription) | yesterday

U.S. State Department: Israel is not a tolerant society By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz, November 6, 2009 Israel dismally fails the requirements of a tolerant pluralistic society, according to a new report from the U.S. State Department. Despite boasting religious freedom and protection of all holy sites, Israel falls short in tolerance toward minorities, equal treatment of ethnic...

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The New Iran Man at the State Department's Iran Desk

American Thinker (Free subscription) | yesterday

at the State Department, replacing Dennis Ross who has moved to the National Security Council (and who has not been heard of publicly since). Should America be concerned? Yes. Limbert is not a neutral arbiter; he serves on the advisory board of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), widely considered to be the de facto lobby for the Iranian regime in America.

Hold on a moment! LeMieux puts a stop on an Obama State Department nominee

Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

A day after a South Carolina senator dropped his opposition to a top State Department nominee, Florida Sen. George LeMieux has put the brakes back on. LeMieux said Friday he's blocking Thomas Shannon's nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil. "As...

State Department Official Worked on Behalf of Pakistan Immediately Before Taking Job

The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Newly filed lobbying disclosure documents show that Robin Raphel, the State Department's nonmilitary aid coordinator for Pakistan, attended meetings to help Pakistan craft lobbying strategy less than a week before her government appointment was publicly announced. Raphel worked for lobbying...

State reviewing report recommending prison downsizing

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

A consulting group hired to find ways to slash costs in the state's prison system released its final report last week.

State claims fraud after man's hike

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

A Puyallup man who climbed Mount Rainier last year has pleaded not guilty to charges he took $366,000 from the state in fraudulent workers' compensation claims.

Green light given for new state veterans home

WAAY - WAAY News and Home (Free subscription) | yesterday

Associated Press - November 7, 2009 11:44 AM ET PELL CITY, Ala. (AP) - The state Department of Veterans Affairs has been given the go-ahead to build a new veterans home facility in Pell...

Conn. officials to consider closing a state prison

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has directed the state Department of Correction to consider closing one of the state's prisons to save money.

U.S. State Department: Israel is not a tolerant society

What Really happened (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Israel dismally fails the requirements of a tolerant pluralistic society, according to a new report from the U.S. State Department. Despite boasting religious freedom and protection of all holy sites, Israel falls short in tolerance toward minorities, equal treatment of ethnic groups, openness toward various streams within society, and respect for holy and other sites. WRH permalink...

Sea turtle advocates sue State Department

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

A California sea turtle advocacy group and a Florida fishing association filed a federal lawsuit in San Francisco Thursday accusing the U.S. State Department of allowing foreign fishermen to sell shrimp in the United States caught by nets that kill sea...

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. Again Awarded New York State Department of Corrections Laboratory Services Contract

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI) announced today that the State of New York Department of Correctional Services has once again selected BRLI to be the Department’s provider of Statewide Laboratory Services. Pursuant to its internal requirements, the Department submits its contract for laboratory services for...

Michigan news: Changes in state can start with you

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | yesterday

Figuring out what and how Michigan needs to change in this bad economy is prompting a rash of forums, community meetings and Internet sites set up to collect opinions and help the state move forward. Citizens are leaping to participate.