Monthly Archives: March 2008

Searching for peace

There was something odd about this article in the Washington Post, In Search for Peace, a Shrinking White House Role. It starts: When Palestinians broke through the barrier dividing the Gaza Strip and Egypt in January and streamed across the … Continue reading

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Surveys

Just some quick observations about the recent violence in Gaza.Backspin has helpfully provided some numbers that illustrate the threat to Israel, focusing on Ashkelon. Note especially, the budget of Izzedine al Kassam’s estimated budget. Given the poverty of Gaza one … Continue reading

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Compare and contrast: Tig at rest

Apparently, I ordered an urn. Three weeks ago, I was probably far too grief-stricken to realize exactly what I was doing when I requested Tig’s ashes be returned to me. Because now, I have an urn. An urn full of … Continue reading

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Thank you note

Thanks to those of you who have been hitting my tipjars lately. I can’t help thinking that there’s someone who sent me a donation about a month ago that I forgot to send a thank-you note, but I can’t find … Continue reading

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Gaza: Israel battles terrorists and world media

The IDF moved in force into parts of Gaza, and the anti-Israel PR machine is working overtime. CNN: Palestinians: Israeli attacks killing dozens AP: 33 Dead In Escalating Attacks On Gaza The Guardian: Israeli raids on Gaza kill 32 BBC: … Continue reading

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State Dept. does the right thing

The State Department is not going to try to stop the courts from awarding Americans recompense for finding the Palestinians guilty of terrorist attacks. The US administration Friday turned down a request from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to intervene to … Continue reading

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Six more things about me

Damian decided that I need to tell my readers six more things about me. It’s a meme. You’re supposed to tell six unimportant things about yourself or your habits, then tag six more people. Yeah, the tag stops here, unless … Continue reading

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