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Last month's Asian tsunami disaster was a form of divine retribution for the world's support of the planned pullout of settlers from the Gaza Strip, a former chief rabbi of Israel has said.
"The all powerful one was angry with the nations that did not help Israel, which wanted an evacuation, a disengagement [from Gaza] ... and this provoked the earth to shake," Mordechai Eliahu said in a religious publication distributed on Monday in thousands of synagogues throughout Israel.
The top-selling Yediot Ahronoth said the rabbi was guilty of "extreme stupidity" with his comments.
Right-wing rabbis have been among the instigators of the opposition to the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to pull troops and settlers out of the Gaza Strip by the end of the year.
2005-02-03
Spy Satellite Doomed
Cost A Heavy Factor In Hubble Future
"Some U.S. scientists are reportedly questioning whether a repair mission for the aging Hubble Space Telescope was worth the huge price tag.
The mission, necessary if the Hubble is to to continue working, has been projected to cost $1 billion to $2 billion, the New York Times said.
At a hearing of the House Science Committee to discuss Hubble options, both scientists and legislators praised the orbiting observatory for its many contributions to science since its 1990 launch. But, the cost could be a stumbling point.
'Is it worth saving the Hubble even if that means taking money away from other NASA science programs?' asked Rep, Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y., chairman of the committee.
'We have to make some hard choices about whether a Hubble mission is worth it now, when moving ahead is likely to have an adverse impact on other programs.'
Next year's NASA budget proposal is rumored to exclude any money to save the Hubble."
"Some U.S. scientists are reportedly questioning whether a repair mission for the aging Hubble Space Telescope was worth the huge price tag.
The mission, necessary if the Hubble is to to continue working, has been projected to cost $1 billion to $2 billion, the New York Times said.
At a hearing of the House Science Committee to discuss Hubble options, both scientists and legislators praised the orbiting observatory for its many contributions to science since its 1990 launch. But, the cost could be a stumbling point.
'Is it worth saving the Hubble even if that means taking money away from other NASA science programs?' asked Rep, Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y., chairman of the committee.
'We have to make some hard choices about whether a Hubble mission is worth it now, when moving ahead is likely to have an adverse impact on other programs.'
Next year's NASA budget proposal is rumored to exclude any money to save the Hubble."
2005-02-01
Pimentel warns US on spies in RP; demands extradition of Meiring
.: Mindanews - 26 January 2005 :.
"DAVAO CITY -- Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel has warned the United States against taking advantage of its military presence and intelligence operations in the Philippines to engage in activities that may subvert the country’s sovereignty."
"Pimentel said the Philippine government should demand the extradition of Michael Meiring, an American national who nearly lost his life when a bomb exploded in his hotel room on May 16, 2002, within the week Davao City was plagued with bomb threats."
"DAVAO CITY -- Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel has warned the United States against taking advantage of its military presence and intelligence operations in the Philippines to engage in activities that may subvert the country’s sovereignty."
"Pimentel said the Philippine government should demand the extradition of Michael Meiring, an American national who nearly lost his life when a bomb exploded in his hotel room on May 16, 2002, within the week Davao City was plagued with bomb threats."
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