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I'm a government bureaucrat with delusions of literacy.

I am not a schnook

In Context observed about Judge Goldstone: There’s something horrifying about the amount of damage that a slight to one man’s ego can do. I’m well aware that there was more to the Goldstone report than that, but nevertheless it appears … Continue reading

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Ye olde grievance shoppe

It’s hard to match the title A Chronicle of Gaza, in Kitsch Form with the opening paragraph: “I can offer you a discount on the headbands,” said Tareq Abu Dayyeh, souvenir-store owner. “They’re just like the kind used by suicide … Continue reading

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The audacity of nope

In an excellent op-ed, Steve Huntley gives a synopsis of how the Obama administration botched the Middle East. Enter Obama. Rather than adopting a go-slow, build-on-the-past approach to a fragile situation, he did it his way — with a speech. … Continue reading

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Quick, we need a commission, a resolution and a condemnation; I see collective punishment

Summarizing the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights farce Council, UN-Truth writes: The resolution endorsed the recommendations in the Goldstone report, and recommended that the UN General Assembly “consider” the report in its current session (which lasts until late … Continue reading

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“Disproportionate force”

The Goldstone Commission uses the term “disproportionate force” five times in describing the Israeli war against Hamas. It uses the term “proportional” or “proportionality,” 22 times. Let’s check out the use of “disproportionate force.” 62. The tactics used by Israeli … Continue reading

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Degrees of cluelessness

JudeoPundit excerpts a bit of Moshe Halberthal’s critique of the Goldstone report: In addressing this vexing issue, the Goldstone Report uses a rather strange formulation: “While reports reviewed by the Mission credibly indicate that members of the Palestinian armed groups … Continue reading

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An unworthy hack

The New York Times had a symposium on Mahmoud Abbas’s resignation. Three of the participants, Rashid Khalidi, Fawaz Gerges, and Daoud Kuttab took the approach that Abbas had his authority undermined by the Americans and has no partner among Israelis … Continue reading

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You must not generalize

Remember when Stuart Nozette was arrested last month, that the Washington Post reported: Nozette’s actions could be misinterpreted in ways that damage American impressions of Jews or provoke an overreaction that divides Americans. Well actually the Post didn’t include any … Continue reading

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When you’re serious about the Middle East, stop living in the past

Thomas Freidman, today relives one of his greatest hits on Israel. In an op-ed entitled “Call White House, Ask for Barack,” Friedman writes: Today, the Arabs, Israel and the Palestinians are clearly not feeling enough pain to do anything hard … Continue reading

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Let that be your last apple pie

Do you figure that on better days on Cheron, Lokai and Bele would have eaten this? Crossposted on Soccer Dad.

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Goldstone’s telling remark

In his debate with Dr. Dore Gold last night, Judge Richard Goldstone made a very telling remark. Goldstone also revealed a personal aspect. “I was afraid to enter Gaza. I had nightmares that Hamas would kidnap me and that the … Continue reading

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No evidence

In regards to whether UN has proof that Iran is smuggling arms to Hezbollah, after the Israeli capture of an Iranian ship bound for Lebanon, Yaacov Lozowick makes the mischievous observation: Try to imagine what the world would be like … Continue reading

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Goldstone commission report is not flawed

Judge Richard Goldstone has repeatedly referred to his commission’s finding 36 incidents during Israel’s war against Hamas to investigate. Augean Stables has studied the report and identified the 36 incidents. The Augean Stables observes: In other words, we didn’t look … Continue reading

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“The terrorists’ Magna Carta”

Israel’s former Justice Minister, Daniel Friedmann, in an op-ed calls the Goldstone report – “the terrorists’ Magna Carta.” Friedmann makes note of the inherent conflict between Goldstone’s defensive claims and his actual report: Moreover, Goldstone’s claim that he was leading … Continue reading

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“Slap in the face”

Meryl noticed this yesterday. (See the end of the post.) Barry Rubin summarized the administration’s efforts in the Middle East like this: The president of the United States has said that he wants talks resumed immediately and believes it possible … Continue reading

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