show full cartoon Todays Editorial: The new evil empire (September 12) - "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked... No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory... I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire." - US president Franklin D. Roosevelt, after the attack on Pearl Harbor More...				Poll: Do you think that Islamic Fundamentalists were behind the attack on the United States? See results See previous votes

	Today's Op-Ed Articles: Barbarians at the gate By Gerald M. Steinberg (September 12) - In thousands of years of history, the human race has passed through a number of long and difficult "dark ages," after the most advanced civilizations were suddenly eclipsed at the height at their power. Historians blame different factors, including internal corruption, external enemies and general overconfidence and arrogance. More...   No security boundary By David Newman (September 12) - The Jordan Valley was back in the news on Sunday morning, following a terrorist attack on a van carrying school teachers which resulted in yet more fatalities in this endless round of violence and bloodletting. More...   Finding lost Jews By Michael Freund (September 12) - As if listening to the latest news bulletins were not depressing enough, Israelis are now being warned once again that the demographic balance between Jews and Arabs in coming decades is looking increasingly bleak. Projections recently presented to the Knesset show that Arabs may outnumber Jews within pre-1967 Israel as soon as the year 2035 (The Jerusalem Post, August 6). More...				1 week's free rental for travelers. Yes, I'm interested! Name Phone E-Mail 1-877-997-2355 Rentalcell.com

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