If the United States wins a convincing victory in Iraq, it could assure Israel’s place in a more stable Middle East for years to come. If it does not, Israel could find itself the prime target of emboldened Middle Eastern radicals and face far great
As the U.S. military pounds Iraq, the Jewish communities remaining in Muslim countries may become increasingly vulnerable; to some Muslims, these tiny groups represent Israel and America.
Longtime JTA foreign editor Mitchell Danow, who oversaw the news agency’s foreign copy and news briefs, died of a heart attack at age 55. Danow, a veteran journalist but also a novelist, union representative and former teacher, had a passion for the
