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Clifford Sobin

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After retiring as managing partner from my law firm, I began my career as an author with a special interest in Israeli history. Perhaps, that is because my mother was a holocaust survivor. She was born in Austria, forced to move first to France and then Belgium, in an attempt, along with her parents, to avoid the Nazi onslaught. Her searing experience taught me to appreciate courage and determination and has had a significant impact on my world view.

My mindset was also formed by my father who served in World War Two as a radio operator on transport planes flying supplies from India to China over the “hump” (the Himalayan Mountains).  Subsequently he worked as an economist for the Federal Government and various related agencies.  His unstin
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Hezbollah: Its Origin, Growth, and Capability—Part One

Today, Israel has reached a decision point: will it accept the status quo with Hezbollah or will Israel force a change if diplomatic efforts fail? The eighty thousand evacuated inhabitants of the now emptied forty-two communities and one city located close to the Lebanese border, currently living in temporary shelters, will only return to their homes when it is safe to do so. Now it is not. Hezbol

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