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A traditional Jewish perspective about events in the USA and our relationship with Israel. July 23, 2015. Some people don’t think this Is an exceptional country. Our president certainly doesn’t think so. I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.” Many people aren’t aware that one. Of the dictionary definitions is being physically or especially mentally disabled. December 20, 2013. The difference...
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The Unique Tragedy of the Palestinian Refugees :: Avi Jorisch
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The Unique Tragedy of the Palestinian Refugees. December 19, 2013. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/10996/the-unique-tragedy-of-the-palestinian-refugees. Are heartbreakingly powerful and emotive. What about the rest of the world, and particularly Muslims, Arabs and the Palestinians themselves? The Palestinian refugees have an emotional hold in the Muslim world unlike any other refugee group. No other Muslim refugee problem, including those of conflicts in Sudan, Syria, Iraq, or Afghanistan, generates such i...
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End the Terror of Ivory Trade :: Avi Jorisch
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End the Terror of Ivory Trade. January 25, 2014. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/10998/end-the-terror-of-ivory-trade. The United Nations has categorized trafficking in wildlife products as a " serious crime. In order to protect the animals that produce ivory. Nevertheless, their tusks are in demand throughout Africa, Asia and the West. Wildlife poaching is lucrative. As a result of these staggering numbers, poaching has grown exponentially in recent years. In the last two years. According to the Stimson Center.
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Iran Checkmates the P5+1 :: Avi Jorisch
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Iran Checkmates the P5 1. December 3, 2013. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/10995/iran-checkmates-the-p51. Since the Islamic rev. A "small sum of money to be released." But the Iranian regime reportedly has only $20 billion in unrestricted access to foreign currency reserves, and the agreement will add another 30-50 percent to its coffers, a hefty sum for a regime facing a hobbled economy and a currency crisis. A close reading of the agreement. Many are dubbing the agreement a "fool's bargain." In fact, in...
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A Stalled War on Terror Finance :: Avi Jorisch
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A Stalled War on Terror Finance. The Journal of International Security Affairs (Spring/Summer 2014). July 13, 2014. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/11001/a-stalled-war-on-terror-finance. Only two weeks after the attacks of September 11th, President George W. Bush addressed the media in the White House Rose Garden and declared "war" on terrorism financing. "Money is the lifeblood of terrorist operations," he told reporters. [1]. Borderless banking and blood money. Both techniques exploit vulnerabilities in the ...
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The Iranian Kabuki dance :: Avi Jorisch
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The Iranian Kabuki dance. January 16, 2014. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/10997/the-iranian-kabuki-dance. Starting next Monday, Iran will formally implement an interim agreement with the West. President Rohani has described. Iran has made a full court press to rehabilitate its economy following the relaxing of sanctions. In the last six weeks, Tehran has been working its charm offensive, principally with Europe, but also with Japan, Turkey and Azerbaijan. According to the White House briefing. Iran was force...
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Hamas' Benefactors: A Network of Terror :: Avi Jorisch
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Hamas' Benefactors: A Network of Terror. Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa and Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-Proliferation and Trade. September 9, 2014. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/11003/hamas-benefactors-a-network-of-terror. It is in the highest interests of the United States, as a liberal democracy, to force radical organizations to pay a political and economic price for their barbaric policies. A major cause ...
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Despite Sanctions, Iran's Money Flow Continues: It's time for the Swift global financial network to cut off service to all of Iran's banks, not just 14. :: Avi Jorisch
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Despite Sanctions, Iran's Money Flow Continues. It's time for the Swift global financial network to cut off service to all of Iran's banks, not just 14. June 25, 2013. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/10989/despite-sanctions-iran-money-flow-continues. From its headquarters in La Hulpe, Belgium, near Brussels, Swift facilitates. The EU has blacklisted. 14 of Iran's 30 banks for facilitating illicit activity, including terrorism. The U.S. has designated. Swift, however, has barred only the 14 banks blacklisted by...
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Tainted Wine: Money laundering taints wine trade :: Avi Jorisch
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Money laundering taints wine trade. South China Morning Post. October 29, 2013. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/10994/tainted-wine. Bucolic regions in the south of France represent the newest frontier for law enforcement and intelligence officials searching for dirty funds. Since 2008, thousands of illicit actors have reportedly. In its latest annual report. The French anti-money laundering unit, Tracfin. Of Chinese purchases in Burgundy. Russian investors are following suit, but according to wine experts.
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Facing the Challenge of Hamas' Asymmetric Warfare: Targeting civilian lives must be made unacceptable :: Avi Jorisch
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Facing the Challenge of Hamas' Asymmetric Warfare. Targeting civilian lives must be made unacceptable. South China Morning Post. August 7, 2014. Http:/ www.avijorisch.com/11002/facing-the-challenge-of-hamas-asymmetric-warfare. Terrorists are watching the Gaza war closely to see whether Hamas' tactics are successful: if so, other radical organizations will employ them. Israel's challenge is to make this kind of war, with its deliberate effort to produce civilian casualties on both sides, unacceptable,...