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The oil fund is increasing in Israel

Just before Israel started the war on the Gaza Strip, the oil fund increased investment in Israel by NOK 63 million. Venezuela's Hugo Chavez is still the winner: Norway has lent him more than twice as much money as the year before.

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No easy solution

Boycotts and breaches of diplomatic relations do not resolve the conflict in the Middle East. Only through dialogue can we approach a solution.
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Lies and secrecy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs undermines international law by awarding war criminals with open doors and offers of cooperation.
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Norway's solidarity victory

The Norwegian Gaza doctors, led by Mads Gilbert, have contributed to a more positive view of Norway in the Arab world. Many people here are talking about a Gilbert effect.
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International columnist: Obama as Indonesian

Over the past week, Obama has faced adversity with his budget package in the United States. But in Indonesia he is still whole.
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Leader: Death of the peace mission

After this week, Norwegian peacemakers can learn new lessons from the peace trials in Sri Lanka and the Middle East.
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Losing faith in the world

The UN, Arab countries and Europe are failing us, despairing Palestinian survivors here in Gaza. Cancer-like wounds make doctors suspect the use of Israeli phosphorus bombs.
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Norwegian contribution to Israeli fighter aircraft

In the future, Israeli bombs may fall from fighter jets made with Norwegian parts. Israel has not given up plans to buy Joint Strike Fighter.
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Leader: Time for weapons boycott

The war of the past week has proved immoral
in that Norway continues to trade arms with Israel.
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More purchases of defense equipment from Israel

The Ministry of Defense has given a green light to a number of purchases from Israel after the red-green government took office.
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Leader: Welcome, 2009

Despite the brutal Christmas attacks, we are now entering the years of opportunity.
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- Hauge biography skips scandalous arms sales

Jens Chr. Hauge's role in arms sales to Cuba in 1958 gets too little space in Olav Njølstad's Hauge biography, says author Vegard Bye. He claims Hauge was an important driver in arms sales.
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EU seeks truce – and a bigger role

LONDON – Spurred on by France, Europe is seeking to fill the diplomatic vacuum in the Middle East left by the outgoing US administration, sending two missions to try to broker a cease-fire in Gaza and offering more humanitarian aid.
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Bought cluster bombs from Israel

Norway bought cluster bombs with parts manufactured in Israel at the end of the 90 century. – Unacceptable, Norwegian People's Aid believes.
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Sarkozy's Mediterranean plan slow to get moving

BRUSSELS – Once described by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France as his "Mediterranean dream," a plan to bind Europe to its southern neighbors was supported by no fewer than 43 countries at a summit meeting in a glittering Parisian palace in July.
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Haakon Lie critical of new book

Norway secretly sent 50 tons of ammunition to Israel during the Yom Kippur war in 1973, according to a new book. – Free imagination that I was behind, says Haakon Lie (103), who is accused of being co-responsible. But Norwegian researchers provide support for the new information.
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