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I'm a government bureaucrat with delusions of literacy.

German engineering

The mediator who arranged the swap of live terrorists for dead soldiers is a German official. No wonder he was skilled with dead Jews. Anyway Israel Matzav observes that Hamas is quite happy with his work and would now like … Continue reading

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Dennis anyone?

via memeorandum Time Magazine reports on the Middle East expert who will be accompanying Sen. Obama to the Middle East next week Obama’s Conservative Mideast Pick: Dennis Ross. Though he served under James Baker in the Bush 41 administration I’d … Continue reading

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A soldier’s view

In emphasizing criticisms of the trade Israel made to get the return of the bodies of Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser, I’ve ignored a certain constituency: that of an Israeli soldier. Simply Jews, an ex-soldier writes: As an ex-soldier, I … Continue reading

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Helping others while standing in quicksand

Recently Daled Amos observed that When Weak Leaders Need To Be ‘Bolstered,’ Israel Is The Go-To Guy. PM Olmert was counted on to boost Siniora in Lebanon, who is planning to welcome back Samir Kuntar tomorrow, But Olmert’s own weakness … Continue reading

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Kuntar release roundup

Boker Tov Boulder lists a number of prisoner releases and some of the crimes committed by the released terrorists. Elder of Ziyon finds that the “moderate” country of Lebanon is celebrating the release of the murderer Kuntar. Israel Matzav looks … Continue reading

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“horribly wrong”

From the NYT: Hero’s Welcome Expected in Lebanon for Captive of IsraelPerhaps Israel’s most reviled prisoner, Samir Kuntar, will return to a hero’s welcome when he crosses into Lebanon this week, 29 years after he left its shores in a … Continue reading

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Tony’s tolerance of terror has limits

The other day the Palestinians condemned two men to death for supposedly “collaborating” with Israel to target terrorists. These men weren’t convicted by Hamas, but by the “moderate” Fatah faction that is in charge of Jenin. Reacting to this story, … Continue reading

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Strengthening Hezbollah

Last month Nicholas Noe argued in the NYT: Unfortunately, even though the Bush administration has provided more than $300 million in tactical aid to Lebanon since the Syrian withdrawal of 2005, it still apparently refuses to provide the kind of … Continue reading

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Will the barn door be closed in time?

John Bolton on Iran: Between Iran and its long-sought objective, however, a shadow may fall: targeted military action, either Israeli or American. Yes, Iran cannot deliver a nuclear weapon on target today, and perhaps not for several years. Estimates vary … Continue reading

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Still unanswered

Newsbusters takes the NYT to task for ignoring the result of the Enderlein-Karsenty case. (Newsbusters acknowledged that the result was covered half-heartedly in the NYT’s blog.) Newsbuster’s author Warner Todd Huston asks: So what gives, New York Times? Why the … Continue reading

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Ordinary evil

Rochus Misch is nostalgic about his former boss. Misch recalls: “He had a deep and quiet voice. There was no need to be scared if you made a mistake” His boss particularly enjoyed the parties thrown by his wife and … Continue reading

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Practical or tacky?

A wedding hall ATM: Guests at an Israeli wedding hall can now insert a credit card into a machine at its entrance, tap in a sum and leave a gift for the bride and groom. “It’s new in Israel and … Continue reading

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The army’s top 10 inventions and the legacy of Harry Diamond

Harry Diamond was credited with developing the proximity fuze for artillery shells. (.pdf) About a year before Pearl Harbor, the United States became interested in the development of the proximity fuze. It was calculated (and borne out in combat) that … Continue reading

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As the WRMEA turns

When I first read about the plight of Gaza reporter Mohammed Omer, I was suspicious. Omer claimed that when he returned to Gaza (via Jordan) after receiving a “journalism” award he was mistreated and beaten by Israel guards. The truth … Continue reading

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International Israeli influence (the good kind)

Newsweek’s reporting (h/t Noah Pollak) Borrowing television formats isn’t new; some of our most successful franchises—”American Idol,” “Survivor,” “The Office,” to name three—started in Europe. But with two shows hitting TV this year and another two in development, it’s Israel … Continue reading

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