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Thursday, November 17, 2005 20:43 IST JNW HEADLINE NEWS 'Annex Gush Etzion now!' By Ryan Jones November 17th, 2005 The security fence Israel is building in Judea and Samaria is not so much a means of fighting terrorism as it is a belated effort to impose the 1948 United Nations Partition Plan on the region, Jewish residents of Israel's biblical heartland say. “If the ‘settlement blocs’ that [Prime Minister Ariel] Sharon speaks about are really to exist and if there really is a consensus regarding Gush Etzion, Israel must assert sovereignty and annex the region into the State of Israel...

Requiem for Montezuma: How the US is Losing the Southwest By E.F. Winslow Posted 5-6-2005 There is little doubt that Al Qaeda poses a clear and present danger to the United States. Fortunately, our Homeland Security is aware and vigilant to anti-American Islamicists who might seek to come here for the purpose causing injury to our country. However, there is another threat, which is just as militant, just as bitter against America, and already here on our shores. It is the growing movement by Chicano activists under the “Aztlan” umbrella seeking to re-conquer Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and parts of...

The US Constitution has its amendments - the EU constitutional treaty has a number of annexes. This is annex number 7, concerning priviliges and immunities of civil servants working for the EU. I know - it is not a riveting read, but don't miss Article 11 (a) - or why not read the whole article 11. ------------------------- 7. PROTOCOL ON THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES, CONSIDERING that, in accordance with Article III-434 of the Constitution, the Union shall enjoy in the territories of the Member States such privileges and immunities as are necessary...

We are already paying for Mexico's failures. Why not annex it?

US 'will back Sharon plan to annex land' By Toby Harnden in Jerusalem (Filed: 12/04/2004) The United States is to back Israeli demands for parts of the occupied West Bank to be annexed by the Jewish state in any final peace settlement with the Palestinians, according to diplomatic sources in Israel. A leaked draft of a letter from President George W Bush says the White House will state that a final status deal will recognise "demographic realities" on the ground - code for allowing Israel to keep some Palestinian land settled by Jews in the occupied territories. Israeli settlers protest...

"Frankfort's hazy halls and gathering rooms have been fully displayed at the same time legislators are considering bills that would put a stop to local smoking bans such as Lexington's. Nunn said his idea for a smokeless Capitol had nothing to do with the other proposals. Nunn said he wants to protect women, children and fellow lawmakers such as Rep. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, who is allergic to smoke. The two legislators said they have unsuccessfully asked members of the Legislative Research Commission to adopt an internal policy that would safeguard the public. "I'm not for an outright ban, but just...

The security cabinet approved on Wednesday Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to incorporate Rachel's Tomb, located outside of Bethlehem, within a security ring being built around Jerusalem. Access to the holy site was guaranteed by Israeli-Palestinian agreements but the violence of the past two years has made it difficult for worshippers to visit. Critics said the cabinet decision "annexed" the territory into Jerusalem city limits. The cabinet-approved plan calls for a new access road to the tomb to be built by the IDF and the Jerusalem Municipality. The army's roadblock and crossing point from Bethlehem into Jerusalem would be moved...