Monthly Archives: June 2010

Eroding Israel’s position; shoring up Hamas

The New York Times reports: Bowing to worldwide pressure and condemnation, Israel on Sunday formally announced an eased blockade of Gaza that could significantly expand the flow of goods overland into the impoverished coastal Palestinian enclave, isolated by the Israelis … Continue reading

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More Single State Delusions

Why is the Israeli left obsessed with a single bi-national state? Akiva Eldar argued for the inevitability of one today in Haaretz. It is not only NOT inevitable, it is IMPOSSIBLE. This is NOT what would happen if a two … Continue reading

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Monday morning Israel scorecard

Hamas wins: The Islamists are gloating. Even Barry Rubin says that Hamas won this round. And Israel’s enemies are encouraged and emboldened by this victory. Watch for worse to come. Lebanon is back in the game: The Lebanese “aid” flotilla … Continue reading

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Computers for better living: Syrian edition

Syria’s SANA news agency is promoting its latest e-government efforts: The Ministry of Local Administration reviewed on Saturday the applications of e-government in Syria and future plans in this regard, discussing some of Turkey’s strategies and pioneering experiences in this … Continue reading

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The Mariam: Hezballah’s false flag operation

Over the next few days, the media will dutifully repeat the lies of the organizers of the latest attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. They will tell you that the Mariam is just a ship full of simple … Continue reading

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The wilful blindness of Obama and the media on the peace process

The Obama administration and various news organizations keep insisting that Israel is going to have to talk to Hamas someday in order to make peace. Because, they say, there are moderate elements to Hamas. It’s the only way to end … Continue reading

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And the Goldstone Commission was a paragon of impartiality

A few days ago Robert Mackey of the New York Times made a case against Israel’s inquiry into the attack on the Mavi Marmara: The selection of Mr. Trimble, a former leader of Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist party, was described … Continue reading

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Saturday night open thread

Not that I think anyone will actually comment here… I know, I know, nearly all of you like to read in silence. It’s okay. I’ll sit here, alone, in the dark. And quiet.

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What is being debated: the actions or the actor?

PM Netanyahu’s (post-facto) rationale for the commission of inquiry into the raid on the flotilla is: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened a cabinet meeting Monday called in order to approve the committee elected to investigate the IDF raid on a … Continue reading

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Friday afternoon past and future flotilla roundup

What, the same old flotilla? Well, that one, and the new one heading Israel’s way. Or should I say, “New ones? We will peacefully throw them into the sea: The IDF released a new video of “Peace activists” discussing throwing … Continue reading

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If we throw Israel under the bus, will you like us then?

Former Mayor Ed Koch on his buyer’s remorse|: Senator Obama received 78 percent of the votes of the Jewish community nationwide. The only group giving him a higher percentage was the African-American community. Many Jewish leaders, myself included, have concluded … Continue reading

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Ten years of the Dorktator

Daniel Pipes observes that it is just ten years ago that Hafiz al-Asad died and was succeeded by his son, the British trained opthamologist, Bashar. And so, with Asad’s passing, my interest waned. His son and successor, Bashshar, inherited a … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

Even the Turkish airlines are full of jihadis now: A close call at Ben Gurion, because the Turkish pilot disobeyed air traffic controller instructions. You make the call. Turkey ready to make relations even worse: Turkey’s talking about not sending … Continue reading

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Afternoon cat thread

There is far too much annoying or bad news lately. Instead, let’s talk about—cats. This morning, I was upstairs in my office, when I heard wheezing coming from downstairs. Tig 3.0 has asthma, which is mostly controlled by not giving … Continue reading

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There is One Ummah, One War

The reception given British troops returning from war in Barking, Essex was disturbed by a group of Muslims, calling themselves Muslims Against the Crusade. These individuals believe that Muslims everywhere must fight against the Christians, and while I do not see … Continue reading

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