Where is the Syrian Goldstone Commission? The massacres go on every day, and yet, there is no world outcry of the sort we saw during the Gaza war in 2006. Syria has been using artillery on defenseless civilians every day, killing thousands, and now there’s word that chemical weapons are up next. Two words for the human rights crowd: White Phosphorous. No, three words: You’re all hypocrites. Just for kicks and giggles, I searched news releases by country at HRW’s site. Fourteen for Syria between 1997 and yesterday. For Israel: 33 during that same time period. Jeffrey Goldberg points out that Syria has now killed more of its own citizens civilians than Israel did during both Palestinian intifadas. (That’s why I keep reading–and liking–Goldberg, even though many think he’s too soft on the Palestinians and too hard on Israel. He’s nothing like the others on the left. He keeps reminding the world that Iran really does mean to destroy Israel, and it’s not just a game of words.

To get back to my original point: Of course there will be no Goldstone Commission for Syria, in spite of Bradley Burston’s hope for one. Oh, you’ve got Navi Pillay talking about war crimes trials for Syrians who ordered the barrages on civilians, but that’s about it. The UN is a toothless, anti-Israel organization that lives off taxpayer dollars and exists to extend its own [anti-Israel] agenda. Iran and Hezbollah are helping Syria murder its own citizens.

Jackson Diehl said it, and a chorus is beginning to emerge: The fall of Syria could bring the Iranian regime down with it.

Check the skies for flying porkers: The AP profiles Israeli peace moves toward Iran. Of course, being the AP, they tell you this:

Before the revolution, Israel and Iran were close allies. Some 100,000 Jews of Iranian descent live in Israel today, many with fond memories and still strong ties to friends and relatives in their homeland. An estimated 25,000 Jews still live in Iran.

But they don’t tell you this:

On the eve of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, 80,000 Jews lived in Iran. In the wake of the upheaval, tens of thousands of Jews, especially the wealthy, left the country, leaving behind vast amounts of property.

That second paragraph, of course, is why there is such a large population of Iranian Jews in Israel.

You just can’t stop the haters from making hateful asses of themselves: A columnist in the Las Vegas Review wrote about the special post-Shabbat caucuses in Nevada on Saturday night. She called out the Jew-hate code words (“New York Lawyers”, for one) and accused some of Ron Paul’s followers of being anti-Semitic. In the comments to the article, they prove her right.

AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Pull the other one: How can you tell Hassan Nasrallah is lying? His lips are moving.

Iran will not ask Lebanon’s Hezbollah to retaliate if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities, the leader of the militant group said Tuesday.

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah told thousands of supporters by video link that in case of such an Israeli attack on Iran, his leadership would make a decision about a response. Hezbollah is funded by Iran.

The One Is Not Happy: Shmuel Rosner, no fan of Benjamin Netanyahu’s, points out that Bibi is going to be around for a while yet, perhaps longer than the Obama Administration, which has tried so hard to get him kicked out of office. Cue world’s smallest violin.

And just for kicks and giggles: Ha’aretz is publishing the hacked emails of the Syrian administration. Georgie-Porgie Galloway is seen slobbering over the dictator’s murderous feet in the hopes of keeping his money coming in.

I’m not flying again until the TSA is gone.

It’s not anti-Zionism: When an Islamic cleric calls for the death of Jews, and says he was taken out of context after an outcry is raised, well, hey. It’s not just Zionists he’s talking about.

They’re not even trying to hide it anymore: The Iranians are now openly admitting that southern Lebanon is all theirs, and that Hezbullah are their bitches. And Syria, too, where Hezbullah guarded Bashar al-Assad during his recent public outing. Think we’ll have a world outcry about this? Of course not. They’re too busy dumping in Israeli settlers.

Obama and Islamists, sittin’ in a tree: High-level talks with the Muslim Brotherhood, whose raison d’etre has never changed.

Of course they are: Iran and Hezbollah are sending weapons to Syria to keep Assad in control in spite of the arms embargo. And so are the Russians. Hands up, all of you who are surprised about this. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Really? This is a top news story? Really? I wake up to a classical radio station, which uses NPR news, and this was the 7 a.m. lead news story: A video of four Marines pissed on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters. Sorry, but I can’t bring myself to muster the outrageously outraged outrage that so many are having today. Was it a good thing to do? No. Was it stupid? Unbelievably so, since they’re going to be identified and probably thrown out of the Corps. Does it merit lead story status? Hell, no.

Of course they do: The Iranians are not the only ones blaming Israel for the assassination of their nuclear scientist yesterday. The CSM, never a friend to Israel, wonders if they done it.

If I knew who Katy Perry was, I might care what her father thinks of Jews: So he pulls out the most anti-Semitic phrase in a sermon, then the media backlash begins, and suddenly, he no longer thinks you need to get Jews’ attention with money, but that he’s really, really, really sorry. Daughter must be hurting from the backlash, huh? Is she one of those people who are famous for being famous? Hey, Daddy Perry? Eff you.

They’re trying to kill Jews in the U.S.: A synagogue was fire-bombed. The synagogue is, and looks like, a house. The rabbi was almost killed in his sleep. The molotov cocktail caught his quilt on fire, and his hands were burned putting it out. Oh, and his wife and children were at risk, too. So where was this? Rutherford, NJ. Right near where the Giants play. And oh, yeah–it’s the fourth attack on Bergen county Jews in a month. So you think NJ Muslims are going to stand up and declare this kind of hate unwelcome, the way NJ Jews do when mosques are attacked?

And yet, they’re still going to be used as civilian shields by Hamas: Gazans held a disaster preparedness drill. See title.

So bizarre I don’t know what to think: It isn’t enough that someone created a Lego concentration camp. A museum bought it and will display it. Sorry, but the ick factor is far too high for me. And oh, who bought it? A Polish museum. Shyeah, the Poles are totally over their Jew hatred. Really. Truly.

Sure, cutting the budget for soldiers always works out well: Obama wants to cut half a million troops over next ten years as part of his idea for modernizing the U.S. Armed Forces. While I agree that we do need to make our air and naval forces cutting edge, I think it’s utterly absurd to drop the number of standing troops. Boots on the ground is what did the job in Iraq. There’s no substitute for it.

Islamists who put country before themselves? I’m not sure what to think of this. The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood leadership refused Iran’s offer to make a deal with the Dorktator and join in against their countryment to prop up Assad. Since the Brotherhood is all about helping itself, I suspect they refused to deal because they know a losing situation when they see it. It’s curtains for Assad, I tell you. Curtains.

You and what navy? The Iranians took the opportunity of the Fifth Fleet’s leaving the Persian Gulf to say that they chased us out. Uh-huh. Sure. We’re sooooo scared. So scared that the Pentagon said, in effect, tough sh*t. We’re staying.

No, please! Don’t leave me! Bashar al-Assad is going to meet with Hamas and try to convince them to stay in Syria. Shyeah, right. When they’re kissing up to Erdogan and dissing Israel in unison with the Islamists of Turkey? Iran’s not going to be able to bankroll them much longer. Alternatives must be found. So it’s a good news/bad news thing. I’m starting to believe the fall of Syria is going to happen this year, and that when Syria falls, Hezbollah loses much of its influence and power. The flip side, of course, is Turkey and Egypt and the Islamist Spring.

Awwww. The Iranian currency is falling: And of course, Iran says its wholly unrelated to sanctions. Sure. The fact that now, anyone doing business with Iran’s central bank can’t do any business with the U.S.? Nothing to do with it.

And the spin begins: Hamas is pretending that it wants to use nonviolent methods against Israel. Meantime, in the crowds will be the terrorists with weapons. Hey, even the AP isn’t buying it, but the AP is passing along the lies that Hamas is spewing. The lead paragraph:

Hamas will focus on a strategy of holding mass protests against Israel in the style of the Arab Spring, although it is not renouncing the use of violence against the Jewish state, the Islamic group’s leader, Khaled Mashaal, told The Associated Press late Thursday.

I’m glad the AP is describing accurately this terrorist organization (for the most part). But let’s stop pretending that Hamas is going to keep to nonviolent protests. We know better.

Drive safely today, all you crazy Christmas shoppers!

Oh, the heartbreak: Khaled Mashaal, the head of Hamas, is refusing to meet with Bashar al-Assad (known in these pages as The Dorktator). Yeah, stick a fork in him. He’s done.

Iranian sanctions: Duh, they’re working! Hezbullah is having trouble making ends meet. Iran is having trouble exporting oil. And things are still going kaboom. Could this be the beginning of the Persian spring?

Of course they did: Somehow, the UN Security Council always finds its voice when Israel is doing awful things like, oh, offering tenders for suburbs of Jerusalem that are going to stay in Israel in any agreement with the Palestinians. But they don’t seem to notice when rockets fall on Sderot. Go figure.

So where’s the Syrian Goldstone Commission? Funny, but the outrage against Syria’s murdering 5,000 civilians seems to be far less worldwide than, say, the outrage of the IDF stopping the Gaza Flotilla last year. What time is it? That’s right, it’s Israeli Double Standard Time. But don’t worry. It only occurs on days that end with a “y.” (By the way, bet the “outraged Israeli settlers invade IDF base” story gets far more airplay than this one.)

Saudi ERA Watch: They beheaded a woman for “practicing sorcery.” In the 21st century, the oil ticks are showing how unmodern they truly are.

Sure, the Palestinians want peace: They want it so badly that Palestinians shut down a proposed peace conference between Israelis and Palestinians. Why?

The protesters accused the Palestinian participants of “encouraging the culture of peace” between Israelis and Palestinians. They said they were opposed to the conference because it was a form of “normalization” with Israel.

They don’t want peace. They want all of Israel.

The Arab Spring: Sucks to be Israel version. Hamas has established rocket workshops in the Sinai, figuring that Israel won’t risk relations with Egypt to bomb them. I’m betting that Hamas is wrong about that, because the IDF gets really good intel from those drones.

Apparently, he was kidnapped: Why any American would want to set foot in Iran is beyond me, but Robert Levinson was apparently kidnapped, and now, of course, a ransom is required.

What to do, what to do? Hamas’ Syrian sponsors are all tied up with that “Overthrow the Dorktator” thing, so Hamas is looking for new digs. Several newspapers have reported it, and the JCPA analyizes the situation. Ah, Hamas struggling to survive as it is now. I’m loving it. (The JCPA does great work; contribute a few bucks if you can. I use the Daily Alert for many of my posts.)

Congress to Obama: No, we’re not going to ease off on Iran. So The One talks really big, but when it comes down to brass tacks, the administration wanted to back off from targeting Iran’s Central Bank. Congress is saying no. And the AP says it’s all election-year politics to make their Israel bonafides look good. Gee. It can’t possibly be to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons, could it? One hundred senators all voted in favor of tougher sanctions. Ron Paul doesn’t give a damn about Israel. Media bias much?