Monthly Archives: July 2010

Your anti-Israel news of the day

Posted on 07/05/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Please, dude—hold your breath: The Turkish FM is waiting for Israel to say that the flotilla raid was “unjust.” If not, Turkey will break off relations with Israel. Well, Turkey has already lost $400 million in tourism so far, apparently, … Continue reading →

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The failure of Mideast peacekeepers

Posted on 07/05/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The insistence on the world of setting third-party peacekeepers between Israel and the Palestinians has been resisted for decades, and with good reason. Every time Israel entrusts its well-being to others, the others fail. When Hamas took over Gaza in … Continue reading →

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Holiday briefs

Posted on 07/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Ew, Jew cooties! Jordanians staged protests and burned their graduation gowns after discovering a “Made in Israel” sticker. Jordan, you may recall, is at peace with Israel. Yeah, I knew the first story was bogus: I saw a news article … Continue reading →

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What part of antisemitism don’t you understand?

Posted on 07/04/2010 by Soccerdad

Hannah Rosenthal, the administration envoy charged with fighting antisemitism: We welcome the opportunity to speak here today, as the problem of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims is an issue across the OSCE region. The United States strongly supports combating all … Continue reading →

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Glorious Fourth

Posted on 07/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Note: This post is staying on top all day. Scroll down for newer posts. Every year at this time (and throughout the year at random times), I thank God I was born in America. Thanks again, Big Guy. The American … Continue reading →

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Caturday afternoon (holiday edition)

Posted on 07/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

This is about what I’m thinking right now.

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They who must not be named

Posted on 07/02/2010 by Soccerdad

Today Charles Krauthammer blasts the administration for its refusal to state the obvious in Terror — and candor in describing the Islamist ideology behind it Instead, President Obama’s National Security Strategy insists on calling the enemy — how else do … Continue reading →

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Friday briefs

Posted on 07/02/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Turkey’s alliance with Israel is so ten minutes ago, dude: Having secret meetings behind Avigdor Lieberman’s back don’t seem to be doing much other than pissing off Lieberman, as Turkey is now talking about banning all Israeli flights from its … Continue reading →

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Because that Israel lobby just distorts American policy so much

Posted on 07/01/2010 by Soccerdad

Yesterday’s Washington Post features At White House, Obama and Saudi king discuss Guantanamo, Mideast peace process by Ann Kornblut. The article features a number of interesting paragraphs: Broaching a sensitive subject, President Obama assured the visiting king of Saudi Arabia … Continue reading →

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The Abbas charm offensive

Posted on 07/01/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Mahmoud Abbas has been very talkative lately. He talked to American Jewish groups. He’s talking to the Israeli media. It’s a pretty good PR offensive. He seems eminently reasonable. Except it’s all a facade. Abbas, in the briefing with Israeli … Continue reading →

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