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Friday, October 28, 2005
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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Congressmen launch ‘Jewish’ month
Two Jewish congressmen announced plans to launch the first annual “Jewish social action month.”
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) and Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) will launch the initiative Thursday. A release said the month is aimed at promoting “Jewish unity, peoplehood and social justice programs in Jewish communities throughout the world.” It will culminate Nov. 30 at the residence of Israeli president.
House expands Syria sanctions
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to substantially expand sanctions against Syria.
Approving a Senate bill Wednesday affirming existing sanctions against Iran, the House attached an amendment adding Syria to the sanctions, which relate to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. That effectively would broaden current sanctions against Syria to other countries that may provide it with materials that could be used to make weapons, an option President Bush has resisted until now.
Similar sanctions helped cripple trade with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, since “dual-use” materials encompass a broad range of trade. The bill, which was passed on a voice vote, must go to House-Senate conference.
Congress condemns Ahmadinejad
Both houses of Congress unanimously condemned the Iranian president’s call to annihilate Israel.
On Wednesday, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for Israel to be “wiped off the map.” A Senate bill condemning the comments, introduced Thursday by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), and a similar House bill, introduced Friday by Reps. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) and Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), passed unanimously.
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