Past Articles by Larry Abramson
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Women In Combat: Some Lessons From Israel's Military The U.S. will soon begin to open combat positions to women. That's already the case in Israel, where women say it is an important step but doesn't guarantee full equality. The military's upper echelons remain male-dominated. |
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Women In Combat: Some Lessons From Israel's Military The U.S. will soon begin to open combat positions to women. That's already the case in Israel, where women say it is an important step but doesn't guarantee full equality. The military's upper echelons remain male-dominated. |
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Women In Combat: Obstacles Remain As Exclusion Policy Ends The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines must submit plans Wednesday for ending the policy that keeps women from serving in ground combat positions. The move will open up more than 200,000 positions in the military to them, but the change won't end questions about the role of women in the armed forces. |
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Sequester Has Air Force Clipping Its Wings Automatic budget cuts have pushed Air Force bases to slash their flying budgets even though it means grounding pilots and reducing readiness. The cancellations are boosting the arguments of those who want the military excepted from sequestration cuts. |
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Sequester Has Air Force Clipping Its Wings Automatic budget cuts have pushed Air Force bases to slash their flying budgets even though it means grounding pilots and reducing readiness. The cancellations are boosting the arguments of those who want the military excepted from sequestration cuts. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Airstrikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Sustained Action Against Syria Is More Than Air Strikes Advocates for intervening in Syria say if Israel can get past Syria's air defenses, surely the U.S. can. But experts say Israel's limited strikes can't be compared with the huge resources needed for a sustained operation to establish a no-fly zone, for example. |
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Why Chemical Weapons Have Been A Red Line Since World War I The use of chemical weapons has been taboo since World War I, when poison gas inflicted a million casualties. Despite the destruction of large stockpiles, controlling or destroying remaining weapons remains tricky. |
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Why Chemical Weapons Have Been A Red Line Since World War I The use of chemical weapons has been taboo since World War I, when poison gas inflicted a million casualties. Despite the destruction of large stockpiles, controlling or destroying remaining weapons remains tricky. |
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U.S. Wants More Proof Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons The White House says it has evidence that Syria's government used the chemical agent sarin on a small scale inside that country. There are, however, many questions about how reliable that intelligence assessment is. But the announcement has reignited the debate over whether Syria's regime has crossed a "red line," and what the U.S. should do in response. |
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Obama Calls On Israeli Students To Push For Renewed Peace Talks With Palestinians President Obama wrapped up talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday before heading back to Jerusalem's convention center to deliver a speech to Israeli university students. |
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With Obama In Ramallah, Palestinians Take To The Streets But one of the unanswered questions was who were they protesting against? Obama, Israel or their own government. |
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With Obama In Ramallah, Palestinians Take To The Streets But one of the unanswered questions was who were they protesting against? Obama, Israel or their own government. |
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Israelis, Palestinians Spar Over Controversial Settlement Palestinians object to all Israeli settlements in the West Bank. But one in particular, the E-1, is a major source of friction. Israelis say it's merely the expansion of an existing settlement. But critics say the Israelis are building a ring around Palestinian neighborhoods of east Jerusalem, cutting them off from the West Bank. |
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Israelis, Palestinians Spar Over Controversial Settlement Palestinians object to all Israeli settlements in the West Bank. But one in particular, the E-1, is a major source of friction. Israelis say it's merely the expansion of an existing settlement. But critics say the Israelis are building a ring around Palestinian neighborhoods of east Jerusalem, cutting them off from the West Bank. |
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Obama Trip Could Ignite Long-Stalled Peace Talks President Obama goes to Israel Wednesday — his first visit there as president. He'll also go to the West Bank. Obama's relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems shaky but many say he can nudge Israel in the direction its politicians fear to go. |
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Wish For Obama Trip, Ignite Stalled Peace Talks President Obama goes to Israel Wednesday — his first visit there as president. He'll also go to the West Bank. Obama's relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems shaky but many say he can nudge Israel in the direction its politicians fear to go. |
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After Weeks Of Wrangling, An Israeli Government Takes Shape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally put together a coalition that appears focused on domestic issues rather than security questions or negotiations with the Palestinians. |
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After Weeks Of Wrangling, An Israeli Government Takes Shape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally put together a coalition that appears focused on domestic issues rather than security questions or negotiations with the Palestinians. |
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After Weeks Of Wrangling, An Israeli Government Takes Shape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally put together a coalition that appears focused on domestic issues rather than security questions or negotiations with the Palestinians. |
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Can Kidney Transplants Help Relieve Gaza's Health System? Years of war have overtaxed Gaza's hospitals, making it tough for kidney patients to get good treatment. Thanks to help from British doctors, Gaza surgeons are now being trained to perform kidney transplants. They hope this will ease the huge demand for dialysis. |
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Can Kidney Transplants Help Relieve Gaza's Health System? Years of war have overtaxed Gaza's hospitals, making it tough for kidney patients to get good treatment. Thanks to help from British doctors, Gaza surgeons are now being trained to perform kidney transplants. They hope this will ease the huge demand for dialysis. |
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Can Kidney Transplants Ease Strain On Gaza's Health System? Years of war have overtaxed Gaza's hospitals, making it tough for kidney patients to get good treatment. Thanks to help from British doctors, Gaza surgeons are now being trained to perform kidney transplants. They hope to help ease the huge demand for dialysis, but transplants have their own cost. |
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Can Kidney Transplants Ease Strain On Gaza's Health System? Years of war have overtaxed Gaza's hospitals, making it tough for kidney patients to get good treatment. Thanks to help from British doctors, Gaza surgeons are now being trained to perform kidney transplants. They hope to help ease the huge demand for dialysis, but transplants have their own cost. |
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Can Kidney Transplants Ease Strain On Gaza's Health System? Years of war have overtaxed Gaza's hospitals, making it tough for kidney patients to get good treatment. Thanks to help from British doctors, Gaza surgeons are now being trained to perform kidney transplants. They hope to help ease the huge demand for dialysis, but transplants have their own cost. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials says they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restrictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials say they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Palestinians Still Feel The Squeeze Of The Restrictions On Gaza Local builders in Gaza say they can't find everyday items like cement and gravel. Yet Israeli officials say they have widened the categories of items allowed into Gaza. |
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Demonstrators In West Bank Protest Imprisonment Of Palestinians There were more demonstrations in the West Bank on Tuesday, after one young Palestinian man died in jail over the weekend. The anger is palpable on the street. But just as palpable is the desire to avoid a third Intifada, which would jeopardize the few gains that West Bankers have made. Meanwhile, the first rocket since the November attack was fired at Israel from Gaza. |
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Israel Restores Wetlands; Birds Make It Their Winter Home Like many countries, Israel tried to drain many of its swamplands, then realized it was destroying wildlife habitats. So the country reversed course, and has been restoring the wetlands of the Hula Valley in the north. The result: a huge and rather noisy payoff. |
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Israel Restores Wetlands; Birds Make It Their Winter Home Like many countries, Israel tried to drain many of its swamplands, then realized it was destroying wildlife habitats. So the country reversed course, and has been restoring the wetlands of the Hula Valley in the north. The result: a huge and rather noisy payoff. |
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A West Bank Story, Told Through Palestinian Eyes Palestinian Emad Burnat got a video camera to document his son's childhood. But he has spent the past several years filming the conflict between Palestinian residents of his village and Israelis who are building a separation barrier. His work is now up for an Oscar. |
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A West Bank Story, Told Through Palestinian Eyes Palestinian Emad Burnat got a video camera to document his son's childhood. But he has spent the past several years filming the conflict between Palestinian residents of his village and Israelis who are building a separation barrier. His work is now up for an Oscar. |
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'Prisoner X' Raises Questions About Israel's Secrecy Mossad agent Ben Zygier faced secret charges three years ago, was imprisoned under a false name and until last week, his suicide while in prison was a closely-held secret. Some Israelis say the case shows that the bounds of military censorship have gotten too tight. |
