Tag Archives: Syria

Monday morning briefs

Posted on 06/20/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Amir Peretz: Too stupid to read a newspaper these days. Seriously? He want to turn Israel back into a welfare state? Because that’s working so well for Greece. And Europe. And California. Sure. That’s the economic model that’s so successful, … Continue reading →

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Syria and the UN Human Rights Council

Posted on 04/27/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The UN Human Rights Council is holding a special session on Syria. Whoa—did the UN suddenly get a conscience? Nope. The request, filed by the United States, was jointly submitted by 10 European states, as well as Japan, Mexico, South … Continue reading →

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The ten years and nothing’s really changed news briefs

Posted on 04/22/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Of course it’s Israel’s fault, it always is: Three UN workers were hurt in a blast in Gaza, and of course, Hamas blames Israel. It might be a kassam that fell short. Oh, and the three UN workers? Most likely … Continue reading →

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Passover briefs

Posted on 04/19/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Nothing works quite like bullying and blackmail: The “Quartet,” which includes the U.S., says that if Netanyahu doesn’t come up with a peace plan, they may just recognize a Palestinian state without a deal. Say, that’s a great idea. Ask … Continue reading →

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The Seriously? briefs

Posted on 03/29/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Media bias fatigue sets in: Really, I’m too tired to parse the anti-Israel bias here. You do it. (Hint: Palestinians acting unilaterally? Not an impediment to peace. Israel acting unilaterally? OHMIGODTHEY’REDESTROYINGPEACE!!!!!!!!) This is what passes for history at Salon: Unbelievable. … Continue reading →

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Friday news briefs

Posted on 03/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

That’s funny, I thought this was a war crime: Phosphorous shells only count when Israel uses them in Palestinian territories. When the Palestinians fire them into Israel, well, then they’re just desserts, or something. Israel helps Japan: Israel is sending … Continue reading →

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Thursday briefs

Posted on 03/10/2011 by Meryl Yourish

The second time, as farce: Seriously? Bad enough Madman Gaddaffy got Libya on the Human Rights Council, now Syria’s looking to take his place. And you know what? I bet Assad will get it. But then, half the members of … Continue reading →

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The silver lining in the revolutionary cloud

Posted on 02/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Syrians are calling for freedom. BEIRUT – Syrians are organizing campaigns on Facebook and Twitter that call for a “day of rage” in Damascus this week, taking inspiration from Egypt and Tunisia in using social networking sites to rally their … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve eve brief briefs

Posted on 12/30/2010 by Meryl Yourish

(I had fun making up that title.) It isn’t racism if it’s anti-Semitism: I must have missed this a couple of weeks ago, but once again, proof that Europe isn’t interested in protecting Jews (so why should we believe the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday briefs

Posted on 12/29/2010 by Meryl Yourish

But it’s not Israel, so no one cares: The human rights group, EveryOne, has documented the kidnapping, ransom, and torture by Hamas of Eritrean refugees fleeing to Israel. This will be yet another human rights atrocity overlooked by the UNHRC, … Continue reading →

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Around the news, briefly

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Meryl Yourish

So, how’s that Syrian outreach going for us? Not good at all. Nope. So, let’s see—the Obama administration outreach to Russia? Zilch. Syria? Zilch. Iran? Zilch. North Korea? Zilch. How’s about the Obama attitude towards Israel? Smart power not looking … Continue reading →

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Tuesday morning Middle East briefs

Posted on 10/26/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Say, that Obama-Syria outreach really worked! The latest insult from Baby Assad: Bashar Assad told Al-Hayat newspaper in an interview published Tuesday that the U.S. “created chaos in every place it entered.” Smart power! So, how’s that idea about separating … Continue reading →

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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! At Raceway Snarks!

Posted on 10/03/2010 by Meryl Yourish

We want the fox to guard the henhouse, too: Syria wants Turkey to mediate any new indirect peace talks between Syria and Israel. Said an Israeli spokesman: My, Grandma—what big teeth you have! The anti-Israel media bias in bloom: When … Continue reading →

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Wednesday snarks

Posted on 09/29/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Um… what? Baby Assad is asking Mad Mahmoud to tone down his anti-Israel rhetoric? To postpone his visit to Lebanon? This can’t be a true story. I am not getting this at all. Syria is not serious about peace with … Continue reading →

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One of these things is not like the other

Posted on 09/21/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Remember that song on Sesame Street? One of these things is not like the other? Well, here’s a real-life example of it. The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency begins its annual meeting Monday, where it looks set to wrestle with … Continue reading →

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Why Israel will never outsource her self-defense

Posted on 08/26/2010 by Meryl Yourish

This is why Israel will never outsource her defense: A book detailing the bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor is coming out, and Ynet is excerpting it. The Bush administration tried to convince Israel not to bomb the reactor at … Continue reading →

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Your Sunday morning snark briefs

Posted on 08/01/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Leo doesn’t heart Mel: Word is that Leonardo DiCaprio exited a film he was going to do with mysognist anti-Semite Mel Gibson. The insider quoted doesn’t give a reason, but perhaps the fact that Leo is dating Israeli model Bar … Continue reading →

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The Turkey-Syria-Iran axis

Posted on 06/09/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The Turkey-Iran quid pro quo has been announced. Imposing fresh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program would hurt the region’s countries and contribute nothing to resolving the Mideast conflict, Turkey’s ambassador to Cairo said Wednesday ahead of a UN … Continue reading →

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Dreary Monday briefs

Posted on 05/24/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Another ship of fools heads to Israel: Yes, time to try to break the “siege” of Gaza again and get really angry when the IDF boards the ship and turns it around. But this time, they’re prepared! They’re having IDF-Boards-Our-Ship … Continue reading →

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Wednesday briefs

Posted on 04/28/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Cold… cold… cold… burning up! What freeze? The AP is the only news outlet that claimed a “de facto freeze” on building in Jerusalem, and now the AP is effectively recanting that claim—but without issuing a correction or retraction. Funny, … Continue reading →

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