July 29, 2004

For the Kids

By Abby Gilad

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The Game On!

The summer Olympics are almost here. They will take place Aug. 13-29 in Athens, that's Greece. pretty cool, considering that's where it all started -- about 2,500 years ago. To learn more about this year's games, visit www.Athens2004.com. For more on the history of the Olympics, visit www.olympics.org.

On Guard

Here is an interesting piece of news from The Jerusalem Post:

Israel will play a major role in securing the Athens Olympics, with its navy patrolling the Greek coast and military and intelligence officers working closely with the Greek armed forces, the U.S. Army and NATO. Israel also is advising Greece on how to seal its airspace and coastal waters in the event of a terror attack, Israeli military officials said.