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2009 Year in Review

Fifty thousand to march in Gaza, spotlight inhumanity

Love for Jesus unites Muslims, Christians

Locals headed for Gaza; Dearborn vigil supports march

With video: Santa Claus visits south-end school

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2009 Year in Review
Compiled by Khalil AlHajal
Friday, 12.25.2009, 07:43am

The Arab American News' top headlines and front pages of 2009

Fifty thousand to march in Gaza, spotlight inhumanity
By Andrea Bordé

Love for Jesus unites Muslims, Christians
By Ibrahim Hooper

Community News

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Locals headed for Gaza; Dearborn vigil supports march
By Nick Meyer
Friday, 12.25.2009, 06:50am

Activists traveling to Egypt hope to cross border and march with 50,000 Gazans

	With video: Santa Claus visits south-end school
	City looking to boost development in Dearborn’s south end
	Western Union rewards customers in promotional giveaway
	Transportation service with a smile
	Smokers under siege, businesses will have to adjust to new law

Arab World

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Cruise missile attack in Yemen kills 49 civilians
By Glenn Greenwald
Thursday, 12.24.2009, 07:20am

Yemeni official say 49 civilians, among them 23 children and 17 women, were killed in air strikes against Al-Qaeda on Dec. 19.

	Hard line on Hizbullah clashes with political reality
	Trouble in north and south of Yemen
	Report: Human rights deteriorated throughout Arab World in 2009
	Lebanon not ready for radical reform
	Dispute over veil spreads across Egypt

U.S.A

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Minority businesses locked out of stimulus loans
By Aaron Glantz
Thursday, 12.24.2009, 07:23am

Loans handed out to struggling small businesses as part of President Barack Obama's stimulus package have largely shut out minority businesses — especially those owned by Blacks and Latinos — according to data provided by the federal government's Small Business Administration (SBA) to New America Media (NAM).

	Arab American testifies before House subcommittee on terrorism risk
	Travel agent accused of scamming customers
	Mormon Senator, Arab singer create Hanukkah tune
	Confronting radicalization online
	Muslims work with FBI on missing men

World

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Israel's fictional undivided Jerusalem
By James Zogby
Thursday, 12.24.2009, 07:32am

When Israel speaks of Jerusalem, they often frame their concerns as based either on religion or historical attachment. Jerusalem is, they will say, "our eternal undivided capital."

	Doctor admits Israeli pathologists harvested organs without consent
	Minaret ban indicates evolving fascism
	Egypt mediator to Jerusalem to consult on prisoner exchange
	Obama meets with Lebanese President
	House passes sanctions bill on Iran

Art & Culture

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Groundbreaking study examines Arab Americans
By Ron Stockton
Thursday, 12.24.2009, 06:53am

An excerpt from the book,"Citizenship and Crisis: Arab Detroit After 9/11," by the Detroit Arab American Study Research Team of the University of Michigan.

	Reflections on Michael Moore's "Capitalism"
	The birth of punk Islam
	Tea on the Axis of Evil
	A struggle for the soul of Saudi Arabia
	Arab film on Oscar short list

Opinions

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Season’s Greetings

Thursday, 12.24.2009, 07:12am

We at The Arab American News wish all of our readers and advertisers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We have combined the final two issues of the year to give our staff a much-needed break and to facilitate the observance of all the year-end holidays of 2009.

	Gaza must be rebuilt now
	Weathering the storm at schools
	Iran sanctions are counterproductive
	The hypocrisy of al-demoqratia
	Best Buy's commitment to diversity must be rewarded

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News in Pictures

CIA Director Leon Panetta greets Arab American, community leaders during an iftar event in Dearborn on Wednesday. The CIA hosted the event as part of efforts boost recruitment efforts, seeking to add to its ranks Americans with expertise in Middle Eastern languages and cultures.