Israel says Streisand won't attend 60th anniversary bash

Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:06 AM EDT

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JERUSALEM — Israel says Barbra Streisand has pulled out of a celebration of the country's 60th anniversary next month.

Streisand was among the celebrities set to appear at a Jerusalem convention hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres beginning May 13.

Phone messages left early Tuesday with the singer's publicist and agent weren't immediately returned.

Streisand, who will be 66 on Thursday, was to perform a rendition of the Hebrew prayer Avinu Malkeinu, or "Our Father Our King."

She gave no reason for the cancellation, Peres' office said.

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{"commentId":1719819,"authorDomain":"keld"}

Keld Bach

No worries, they'll find a substitute.

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2 votes

#1 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:40 AM EDT

{"commentId":1719988,"authorDomain":"incredulous"}

The Incredulous One

Keld, you should check your calendar and let them know asap. Just repeat after me:

do re mi fa so la ti do

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5 votes

#1.1 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:51 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720115,"authorDomain":"keld"}

Keld Bach

Thanks, Incredulous, but I think they need something more grandiose :) How about having Pink Floyd perform "The Wall" like they did in Berlin? I'm sure they could persuade Hamas to give a helping hand with the fireworks ;)

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6 votes

#1.2 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:27 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720149,"authorDomain":"paperdragon"}

Dennis P. McCann

Something tells me they should leave the giant, floating pig at home.

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7 votes

#1.3 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:38 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720341,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}

Walt D

Perhaps the Cure could perform "Killing an Arab"?

I'll shut up now.

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1 vote

#1.4 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:34 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720860,"authorDomain":"ultrajc"}

ultrajc

or Roger Waters playing
Sleeping with the Enemy

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1 vote

#1.5 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:47 PM EDT

{"commentId":1720171,"authorDomain":"munzilla"}

munzilla

This is front page news?

{"commentId":1720171,"threadId":"253781","contentId":"1445347","authorDomain":"munzilla"}

6 votes

#2 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:44 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720188,"authorDomain":"paperdragon"}

Dennis P. McCann

I would imagine that somebody cares. Somewhere.

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5 votes

#2.1 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:48 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720243,"authorDomain":"witchofthenorth"}

Glinda

This article needs a poll:

a) Care
b) Don't care

I vote b.

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4 votes

#2.2 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:05 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720317,"authorDomain":"thebottomline"}

IRIEchitect X

same here: B.

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2 votes

#2.3 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:27 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720330,"authorDomain":"munzilla"}

munzilla

or a) care
b) don't care
c) nobody should care

I'd go with c

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4 votes

#2.4 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:31 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720364,"authorDomain":"thebottomline"}

IRIEchitect X

I switched my vote with the updated poll to:
C.

I think everyone should boycott from voting on this article.

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3 votes

#2.5 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:39 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720832,"authorDomain":"nitewingsg1"}

Lotto

C.... only wish I could make it stronger C

This story should be frontpage.. American accused of giving nuclear secrets to Israel

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3 votes

#2.6 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:39 PM EDT

{"commentId":1721531,"authorDomain":"witchofthenorth"}

Glinda

what he said.

C

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#2.7 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:24 PM EDT

{"commentId":1721674,"authorDomain":"keld"}

Keld Bach

Lotto, here's a link to that story.

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#2.8 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:56 PM EDT

{"commentId":1720395,"authorDomain":"Rebecca-Yarowsky"}

Rebecca Yarowsky

I go with "b" too, Glinda. When I saw the headline (and knowing zilch about Streisand's political views), I immediately thought "Good for her!" assuming she had declined the invitation in a gesture of protest against Israel's policies. Guess not. Besides, she had already agreed to perform. Duh.

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2 votes

#3 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:45 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720515,"authorDomain":"thebottomline"}

IRIEchitect X

Rebecca,

Sorry to ask a direct question: Are you against Israel's policies? If so, any policy in particular?

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1 vote

#3.1 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:13 AM EDT

{"commentId":1720691,"authorDomain":"greenpagan"}

greenpagan

What's the matter Babs? Chicken...?

You should only live and be well...in Malibu...with the rest of the Hollywood proletariat...

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2 votes

#4 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:04 PM EDT

{"commentId":1720701,"authorDomain":"thegoldenpear"}

thegoldenpear

Go Barbara, but please buy a bra first!

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#5 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:09 PM EDT

{"commentId":1725507,"authorDomain":"jdl-28"}

jdl-28

What ashamed, but why would you waste space in a paper to write this. Who care what they do or she isn't going to. I am against Israel's policies and feel they cause us to much trouble in the Mid East, and wish we would stop helping and supporting them.

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2 votes

#6 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:31 PM EDT

{"commentId":1726052,"authorDomain":"witchofthenorth"}

Glinda

8 hours later and I'm still not caring about this.

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1 vote

#7 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:30 PM EDT

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