A British defense official assured the House of Commons last week that “The Bible is not among the books by Jewish and Israelite authors” that British servicemen have been advised not to take with them when they are posted to bases in Mideast countries. Gerald Reynolds, minister of the Defense Administration, made the statement in a written reply to Laborite MP Ben Whitaker. British soldiers were recently advised officially not to take books by Jewish authors or clothing bought from Jewish firms when they are posted to Kuwait, the Persian Gulf oil state.
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