Monthly Archives: June 2009

Chaos in Iran, ice cream in Alexandria

Posted on 06/20/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Obama took the opportunity of the quiet Saturday to take his daughters out for a treat. Meantime, Patterico compares Tweets of Obama, and Tweets of Tehran. Must-read.

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Harry Reid to Obama: Hello, Palestinians?

Posted on 06/20/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Good news from the Senate: They appear to be recovering from their Obama swoons, and willing to face the Obamanoids’ wrath. And of all people to lead the way, it’s the Senate Majority Leader. The United States needs to back … Continue reading →

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The revolution is over—only the bloodshed remains

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I don’t think things are going to go well at all tomorrow. TEHRAN, June 19 (Reuters) – Defeated Iranian presidential election candidate Mirhossein Mousavi is not calling on his supporters to stage new street protests on Saturday, an ally told … Continue reading →

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Gaza blockade runners now bringing cement

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Suddenly, humanitarian supplies now include cement. Activists campaigning for an end to Gaza’s blockade by Israel will sail to the enclave from Cyprus in defiance of the Israeli navy, they said Thursday. Two boats, including one carrying cement and building … Continue reading →

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A good cause for Jimmy Carter

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Meryl Yourish

If Jimmy Carter is truly interested in justice for Israelis and Palestinians, he would get behind the Red Cross’ attempt to see Gilad Shalit. Through its contacts with Hamas, The International Committee of the Red Cross is attempting to establish … Continue reading →

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No hoseannas for Hosni

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Soccerdad

President for life of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak claims to know how to Achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace. Of course it would be easier to take if he didn’t claim the mantle of “reform.” But President Mubarak at once claims to be committed … Continue reading →

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Israelis to Obama: You are not on our side

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Israelis think Obama is pro-Palestinian. Only six percent think he is pro-Israeli. I’m sure the Arab world is going to be loving this poll result. And the reason for the change? The Cairo speech. Only 6 percent of Jewish Israelis … Continue reading →

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Ross dressing

Posted on 06/19/2009 by Soccerdad

Back on June 9, Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post reported that Dennis Ross, then the administration’s point man on Iran, was too pro-Israel. After pointing out that a couple of other administration officials had been involved with high profile … Continue reading →

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Iraqis to sue Israel for Osirak

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Here we go again. A group of Iraqi lawmakers are determined to press forward with their demands for reparations for a 1981 Israeli attack on an Iraqi nuclear reactor, Baghdad’s daily al-Sabbah reported Thursday. Mohammed Naji Mohammed, a member of … Continue reading →

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It’s not in Israel’s hands

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Soccerdad

Meryl writes The unnoticed intransigence vs. the supposed intransigence, which analyzes a recent AP report about the Middle East. Meryl observes: If you read only the mainstream media reports on Israel, you come away thinking that it is the Israelis … Continue reading →

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Obama to Israel: Screw Shalit, open Gaza crossings

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The Obama administration is trying to force Israel to open the Gaza crossings without getting back Gilad Shalit, who has been in captivity for over 1,000 days. The United States has stepped up pressure on Israel regarding the Gaza Strip: … Continue reading →

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The disposables

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Soccerdad

Earlier this month Elder of Ziyon noted the story of a Palestinian woman who had been accused of informing Israel about the Palestinian Authority. The real shocker was that the woman turned to Israel after reportedly having been forced into … Continue reading →

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Hamas makes a liar out of Carter, Part II

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The hits just keep on comin‘. The message former U.S. President Jimmy Carter wanted to be sent to a captive Israeli soldier in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip was verbal, an aide to Hamas’ Premier Ismail Haneya said Wednesday. The message … Continue reading →

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Hamas to Carter: The Three No’s live again

Posted on 06/18/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Yesterday, Hamas made a fool of Jimmy Carter yet again. Carter said he urged Hamas to support efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, adding, “They have made statements and taken actions that suggest they are ready to join the peace … Continue reading →

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A Jewish take on the sitch in Iran

Posted on 06/17/2009 by Meryl Yourish

This one made me laugh out loud. Knesset Member Menachem Eliezer Moses, chairman of the United Torah Judaism faction, wished success on Wednesday to the two camps battling in Iran following Friday’s disputed presidential elections. “What I have to say … Continue reading →

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The legitimization of Hamas begins

Posted on 06/17/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Jimmy Carter is going to work the Obama administration to try to get Hamas’ terror designation revoked. Former President Jimmy Carter will urge the Obama administration to remove Hamas from the terrorist list, FOX News has learned. Carter, a chief … Continue reading →

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Hamas Arabs crushing Iranian dissent

Posted on 06/17/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Jimmy Carter is always just one step behind events. As he says he’s going to ask the Obama administration to revoke Hamas’ designation as a terrorist organization (yes, really), Hamas has sent its terrorists to do the dirty work on … Continue reading →

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The unnoticed intransigence, vs. the supposed intransigence

Posted on 06/16/2009 by Meryl Yourish

If you read only the mainstream media reports on Israel, you come away thinking that it is the Israelis who are the obstacles to peace, and that it is the Palestinians who are the ones who are willing to make … Continue reading →

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Speak softly and carry no stick

Posted on 06/16/2009 by Soccerdad

In Obama’s message to Iran, David Ignatius writes: The stormy Iranian elections are one more sign of how the world has been shaken up in the age of Barack Obama. The ruling mullahs are nervous about a threat to the … Continue reading →

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Where antisemitism is accepted

Posted on 06/16/2009 by Soccerdad

While I don’t agree with his whole essay, Richard Cohen makes an important point: To far more people than we would like to admit, the mystery of James W. von Brunn, the alleged shooter at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, is … Continue reading →

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