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Miriam Shaviv

Opinion

Rabbis with guns

September 1, 2009 10:30
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Meet the members of the "International security coalition of Clergy", which is part of the "Tzedek Task Force on Counter Terrorism".

Behind this mouthful are a group of American rabbis and pastors who are going through 100 hours of combat shooting practice in order to protect their congregations. The press release explains:

There is a clear a present danger emanating from extremist Muslim Jihads.

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