Daily Archives: 06/17/2008

Truce with Hamas? Let’s see

Posted on 06/17/2008 by SnoopyTheGoon

Israeli media is quiet so far, but Egyptians are already out with it: A senior Egyptian official said a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip will start on Thursday morning, the state-run Middle East News Agency … Continue reading →

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There always will be pooh

Posted on 06/17/2008 by Soccerdad

Jay Solomon of the WSJ reports: In fine-tuning his foreign-policy agenda, Barack Obama is turning to a core group of Middle East experts who have spent more than a decade, in Democratic and Republican administrations, exploring avenues to engaging Iran … Continue reading →

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Something funny for a change

Posted on 06/17/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Steven Colbert had a hilarious segment on Israel’s national bird, and the recent decision that giraffes are kosher. Spit-monitor warning is in effect. Absolutely priceless video of Colbert drinking Manischewitz. The grape concord, if I’m not mistaken.

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Not digging peace

Posted on 06/17/2008 by Soccerdad

An op-ed in Ha’aretz by Meron Benvenisti laments There is no archaeological peace. The subject is a draft agreement among archaeologists to define ownership of archaeological artifacts. Indeed, the agreement has sections that deal with the return of archaeological artifacts … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome, palestinian politics | 1 Comment