Monthly Archives: August 2011

New Russians and their old tricks

Posted on 08/22/2011 by SnoopyTheGoon

When you look at Russian behavior in the Middle East during the last few years, it is eerily reminiscent of the good old Soviet Union and its unreserved support of any Arab regime that pitched against the West and, of … Continue reading →

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The AP reads my blog, part the next

Posted on 08/21/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I’m telling you, they keep an eye on me. Before: Senior Israeli officials met late into the night to discuss how to proceed with retaliatory operations against Gaza militants, who they say triggered the latest round of hostilities Thursday with … Continue reading →

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Gaza terror, media spin

Posted on 08/21/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The rockets continue to fall on Israel, one landing in a (thankfully) empty gymnasium in an Israeli school. Hamas is reportedly trying to get the UN to make Israel stop firing on Gaza, but there is no word of Hamas … Continue reading →

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Roger Cohen: With Jews like him, who needs enemies?

Posted on 08/21/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Roger Cohen has written many idiotic things, but not until now have his true colors been exposed. He is in Britain, discovering the rising tide of Jew-hatred in the U.K. He has finally noticed that it is his fellow leftists … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable AP media bias

Posted on 08/20/2011 by Meryl Yourish

An Israeli was killed in the constant rocket attacks on Israel. And how does the AP put it in a story? Like this: Deaths of Egyptian troops test Israel-Egypt treaty The death of Egyptian soldiers caught in a battle between … Continue reading →

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Hamas launches all-out rocket attacks

Posted on 08/20/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Hamas, the terrorist group that so many in the EU, the UN, and the U.S. insist that Israel is going to have to ultimately negotiate with, is sending barrages of rockets into Israel again. Gaza terrorists launched an incessant rocket … Continue reading →

Posted in Hamas, Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Friday night briefs

Posted on 08/19/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Orwell would be proud: War is peace, bad is good, and Lebanon is on the UN Security Council, and therefore, prevented the UNSC from condemning the terror attack on Israel. Why? Because Lebanon would only vote for a “balanced” resolution … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Briefly Friday briefs

Posted on 08/19/2011 by Meryl Yourish

It looks like the world is finally getting its news priorities straight. Syria tops the news today, not Israel’s response to the terror attacks in Gaza. But of course, it’s still out of proportion. Sure, let’s talk to terrorists. They … Continue reading →

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Major assault on Gaza

Posted on 08/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Netanyahu did say that there would be a heavy price to pay for attacking Israel. And Gaza is paying the price. Elsewhere, Israeli aircraft reportedly fired three missiles at a Hamas security forces building in Gaza City. In a third … Continue reading →

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Update on today’s terror attack in Israel

Posted on 08/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The attackers are still fighting. And this was an attack that was meant to kill many, many more than it already has. The manhunt for the terrorists continues as an official reported around 6 pm forces had found another attack … Continue reading →

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Missing the point on Syria

Posted on 08/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

There’s one simple question one must ask in response to the UN discussing whether or not Bashar al-Assad has committed war crimes against the Syrians. Where is the Goldstone Commission on Syria? Hypocrites, much?

Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time, Middle East, Syria | 1 Comment

Breaking: Multiple terror attacks on Israel

Posted on 08/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Terrorist squads penetrated into southern Israel via the Sinai (thanks so much, Egypt), launched simultaneous attacks on a passenger bus, a military vehicle, and another bus and car. The border is practically open. The fence is only 10% complete. In … Continue reading →

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Surprise midday briefs!

Posted on 08/17/2011 by Meryl Yourish

OMG! An unbiased article from the AP: This is about as even-handed as they ever get on all things Israel. While I still think they need to add a line that says something like “Video shows that the activists attacked … Continue reading →

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Wednesday briefs

Posted on 08/17/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Your AP media bias line of the day: The border between Israel and Gaza has been mostly quiet since an Israeli military offensive in the winter of 2008 aimed at stopping almost daily Palestinian rocket fire at Israeli communities. Violence … Continue reading →

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Tuesday sniefs

Posted on 08/16/2011 by Meryl Yourish

(Sniefs=Snark Briefs) So, I’m expecting a condemnation on this any day now: Another missile lands in Israel, another yawn from the world. But hey, the Obama Administration is totally condemning construction in Ariel. It’s an obstacle to peace, you see. … Continue reading →

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Monday, briefly

Posted on 08/15/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Because you guys did such a good job last week: The U.K. police leadership are all up in arms because David Cameron is calling in William Bratton, the man who fixed several American cities’ crime problems, to advise the U.K. … Continue reading →

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The eternal candidate, our president

Posted on 08/14/2011 by Meryl Yourish

It doesn’t matter that we elected him president. He doesn’t understand that he’s president of all of us, not just the Democrats. And it shows. As does his hypocrisy: But we can no longer let partisan brinksmanship get in our … Continue reading →

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The I’m too lazy to even post cat pictures post

Posted on 08/13/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Let them do the talking for me. Krauthammer. Steyn.

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Friday, snarkly

Posted on 08/12/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I’m not dead yet: The Syrian general appears on TV to proclaim that reports of his death are greatly exaggerated. Sure, but when was the video made, huh? Huh? Just be careful if you’re really not dead, dude. People around … Continue reading →

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Hey, AP: One of these things is not like the other

Posted on 08/11/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The AP is trying desperately to tie Israeli protests into the Arab spring, even though the only true similarity is, gee, they’re protests. Read this analysis, and watch the writer tie himself into knots trying to prove that Israelis wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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