Monthly Archives: February 2008

Eye of Sauron found in space

Posted on 02/29/2008 by Meryl Yourish

The Hubble found where Sauron’s hiding. And I found the picture at NASA to bring to you. The news articles weren’t polite enough to link back, but I am.

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The impending Israeli invasion

Posted on 02/29/2008 by Meryl Yourish

It isn’t like it’s a surprise, or anything, but you’d think Israel would get tired of warning the terrorists when to hide. Of course, there are those of us that think people who insist their greatest wish is to fall … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, World | 4 Comments

The war with Hamas: More Iranian rockets and rocketeers, more hits

Posted on 02/29/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Time to find out who learned more from the Second Lebananon War, Israel or her enemies. Because it looks like the IDF is finally going to go into Gaza in force. Apparently, even Olmert can’t ignore Iranian-made Grad rockets landing … Continue reading →

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Sophomore jinx

Posted on 02/29/2008 by Soccerdad

Griff Witte is quickly becoming my favorite Middle East correspondent. He adds to his impressive debut with an excellent sophomore effort, Strikes in Gaza Kill 18 Palestinians; Hamas Rocket Barrage Injures 2 Israelis. (That’s facetious.)First he writes that Israel is … Continue reading →

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Not closed

Posted on 02/29/2008 by Soccerdad

I recently commented on the closing arguments of the Enderlin/Karsenty case in France. Based on the information I had, I questioned how France 2 could have alleged that King Hussein visited Jamal al-Dura. After checking back with my source, he … Continue reading →

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Why the rocket attacks are hitting more people

Posted on 02/28/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Here’s a puzzle for you: What happened in the last few weeks that would have changed the effectiveness of the “crude, homemade rocket” attacks from Gaza? Here’s a hint: The destruction of the Egyptian border. Here’s another hint: The entrance … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel | 3 Comments

The view no more

Posted on 02/28/2008 by Meryl Yourish

This used to be my daily view from my kitchen during warm weather. Or, for that matter, during cold weather. Not any more. I miss my Tig. Busy up at Company In Northern VA today. No time for posting. Just … Continue reading →

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Are you grid enough?

Posted on 02/28/2008 by Soccerdad

Daled Amos recently commented on the implications of Egypt supplying electricity to Gaza.Now Jordan is set to start supplying electricity to Jericho. Jordan, of course, claims that only humanitarian concerns are involved. Jordanian officials insisted the Jericho hookup is only … Continue reading →

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Trading attacks

Posted on 02/28/2008 by Soccerdad

The New York Times reports on yesterday’s violence in southern Israel, Hamas and Israelis Trade Attacks, Killing Several (via memeorandum – the headline, BTW, is much better than one that appeared in South Africa. It’s a problem in Australia too.)Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Closing arguments

Posted on 02/27/2008 by Soccerdad

Roger L. Simon is correct when he writes: I was up early this morning to help with PJM’s ongoing coverage of the Al Dura Trial in Paris. We seem to be almost alone in the US media bothering with this … Continue reading →

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Democratically elected govt. of PA murders Israeli man

Posted on 02/27/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Hamas claimed responsibility for the salvo of kassam rockets that killed a man who was committing the crime of sitting in his car. A Israeli college student was killed on Wednesday after a Qassam rocket landed in a parking lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Media Bias, Terrorism | 3 Comments

Is it bad to be pro-Likud?

Posted on 02/27/2008 by Soccerdad

The other day the Jerusalem Post reported on some comments Sen. Obama made (via memeorandum): “I think there is a strain within the pro-Israel community that says unless you adopt an unwavering pro-Likud approach to Israel, then you’re anti-Israel, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Politics | 7 Comments

Radical preachers

Posted on 02/27/2008 by Soccerdad

In When Jihad came to America, Andrew McCarthy sketches a brief history of the blind Sheikh and his followers, especially El Sayyid Nosair, who killed Rabbi Meir Kahane, and the failure of authorities to tie them to the larger evil … Continue reading →

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African refugees in Israel: Two viewpoints

Posted on 02/27/2008 by Meryl Yourish

The first viewpoint: A Ynet article on the number of African refugees in Israel, and their effect on the country. The lede: More than 7,400 refugees from African countries have infiltrated Israel through Egypt over the past year, Internal Security … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, World | 2 Comments

A video for you

Posted on 02/26/2008 by Meryl Yourish

This one goes out to a very dear friend of mine. Okay, not really. But it’s been on my mind a lot the last few days for some reason.

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The news the mainstream media won’t give you

Posted on 02/26/2008 by Meryl Yourish

A ten-year-old boy nearly lost his arm in a kassam rocket attack yesterday. A mother and one-year-old infant were also hurt. Bet you didn’t know either of these facts. Because the wire services choose not to highlight Israeli casualties of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel, Media Bias | 5 Comments

Find the adjectives

Posted on 02/26/2008 by Soccerdad

We all know that in journalism it is the job of the reporter to answer 5 W’s – Who, what, where, when, and why. Usually some combination of nouns and verbs – with perhaps some articles, adverbs and prepositions – … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Media Bias | 2 Comments

Shire Network News is up

Posted on 02/25/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Shire Network News features the second part of Tom Paine’s interview with Ezra Levant, the Canadian Human Rights Commission gadfly who is now going to really have his day in court (check out his latest post, and the newest lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Into the breach again?

Posted on 02/25/2008 by Soccerdad

Before the Hajj started, Elder of Ziyon noted: Now, Palestine Press Agency reports that Hamas is planning to embarrass Egypt into opening Rafah by demolishing the wall near the crossing and forcing Egypt to directly stop the pilgrims from going … Continue reading →

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Protecting Sderot and the murky waters of politics

Posted on 02/25/2008 by SnoopyTheGoon

Dr. Reuven Pedatzur, a person whose opinion one should certainly respect in all matters military, writes in Haaretz on the amazing discovery: the much touted Iron Dome anti-rocket system will not be able to protect Sderot from the Qassams. He … Continue reading →

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