Monthly Archives: June 2009

Lieberman and defense of democracy

Posted on 06/05/2009 by SnoopyTheGoon

It appears that my last post on the subject caused a gamut of responses. From understanding to that other one (about that other one later). I shall try to answer some of the remarks in a general manner, without mentioning … Continue reading →

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Desperately seeking brisket help

Posted on 06/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

My brother bought me a first cut brisket instead of a first cut corned beef brisket, which I discovered only after I boiled it for half an hour. One of my fellow JBloggers had what I thought was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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One quick comment on the Cairo speech

Posted on 06/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I will have more to say after work, but here’s something to chew on: The Holy Koran tells us, “O mankind! We have created you male and a female; and we have made you into nations and tribes so that … Continue reading →

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Strong bond? More like bound and gagged

Posted on 06/04/2009 by Soccerdad

From the Washington Post: Obama used far stronger and more specific language than his previous remarks on some of the most contested issues in the Muslim world, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although he urged Arab nations to do more to … Continue reading →

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6:10 Eastern? The speech is at 6:10 Eastern?

Posted on 06/04/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Feh. I’m going to sleep through it. Wake me when it’s over.

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The real obstacle

Posted on 06/03/2009 by Soccerdad

Michael Slackman reports in Arab States Cool to Obama Pleas for Peace Gesture: President Obama starts his much anticipated Middle East tour on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to press the Arab nations to offer a gesture … Continue reading →

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Honesty is the best policy, Israeli Exception Clause version

Posted on 06/03/2009 by Meryl Yourish

“Part of being a good friend is being honest,” Mr. Obama said in an interview with NPR News. “And I think there have been times where we are not as honest as we should be about the fact that the … Continue reading →

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The questionable centrality of Palestine

Posted on 06/03/2009 by Soccerdad

The New York Times asked seven Muslims – from Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Pakistan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia – what President Obama’s message to the Muslim world should be later this week. I was surprised at the responses. AHMED al-OMRAN (from … Continue reading →

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Media narrative or floating balloons?

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Yesterday the New York Times trumpeted the fact that one of the Obama administration “punishments” for Netanyahu refusing to freeze natural growth of the suburbs of Jerusalem—a.k.a. “settlement growth”—would be a lack of support for Israel in the UN. Today, … Continue reading →

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You might just as well be blind

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Soccerdad

Helene Cooper whose Rolodex seems filled with only anti-Israel experts now writes that President Obama will be “honest” with Israel. “Part of being a good friend is being honest,” Mr. Obama said in an interview with NPR News. “And I … Continue reading →

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Where Hugo’s huge

Posted on 06/02/2009 by Soccerdad

A surprisingly astute Washington Post editorial two month ago observed: FOR DECADES, summit meetings of the Arab League have resounded with rhetoric about the alleged “double standards” of the West in enforcing U.N. resolutions or respecting international law. No communique … Continue reading →

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The media’s anti-bibi brigades

Posted on 06/01/2009 by Soccerdad

One aspect of reporting on ties between Israel and the United States is to look for exaggerations in the extent of the rift between the two countries. We will see a lot of this in the coming years as journalists … Continue reading →

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The pro-Palestinian media

Posted on 06/01/2009 by Meryl Yourish

A few headlines about the latest red-on-red infighting. The New York Times: 6 Die as Palestinian Authority Forces Clash With Hamas Note the passive voice in the headline. Six were killed, and yet, in the headline, they “die” in a … Continue reading →

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Carnival Time

Posted on 06/01/2009 by Jack

Sunday was action packed and as a result I forgot to let you know that the latest edition of Haveil Havalim, the Jewish/Israeli blogosphere weekly blog carnival is up. This is the 219th edition which makes it one of the … Continue reading →

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Obama, Muslims, and the AP narrative

Posted on 06/01/2009 by Meryl Yourish

In an article about how Obama must kowtow to Muslims, several things leap out at me, but this paragraph most of all: If Obama wants to rally Muslim support to rein in Iran, analysts say, he will have to prove … Continue reading →

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