Category Archives: Israel

Tuesday brief briefs

Hamas is feeling the heat: They arrested one of the terrorists behind the June attack, and are swearing cooperation with the Egyptian government. If only I didn’t know that the minute the dust settles, the Morsi government will be aiding … Continue reading

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From the IDF, to Aly Raisman

You must read this note on Aly Raisman’s Facebook page from an IDF officer. http://www.scribd.com/doc/103134354/Note-on-Aly-Raisman-Facebook-Page-from-IDF-Officer

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More flying pigs, EU version

Catherine Ashton, who never finds a criticism of Israel that she can’t get on board with, is criticizing the latest Iranian calls for Israel’s destruction. The EU foreign policy chief said on Saturday that comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, … Continue reading

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Scan the skies for flying pigs: The UN chief condemned Iran

I’m sorry, but I think I have a sudden fit of the vapors. I can barely breathe. Can this be–true? UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon sharply criticized Iran’s supreme leader and president on Friday, describing their latest verbal attacks on Israel … Continue reading

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Iran calls for Israel’s destruction, again

Think we can say they really want to destroy Israel yet? Mahmoud Ahmedinejad says that “The very existence of the Zionist regime is an insult to humanity.” Looking forward to hearing Juan Cole insist that he means it’s the government … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

I’m sure he just meant it rhetorically: An Iranian general said specifically that Israel must be destroyed, but don’t worry–Juan Cole and the rest of the Iranian apologists will figure out a spin on how he doesn’t really mean he … Continue reading

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So how’s that Arab Spring working out for you?

Say, remember all those people and pundits who said last year that the Muslim Brotherhood didn’t want to rule Egypt? Yeah, not so much. After firing the top non-MB generals and replacing them with one who has MB leanings, Morsi … Continue reading

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Friday, briefly

Uh-oh: There may be an October surprise for Iran. I would advise you to stock up on gas now, but storing gasoline is a really bad idea, generally. Maybe we should buy gold? That’s okay, the terrorists will just kidnap … Continue reading

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Wednesday news briefs

Irony alert: Egypt is “cleansing” the Sinai of terrorists, at least, the ones that attack Egyptians. Don’t worry, though, the AP isn’t concerned that the airstrikes might hit civilians. Nobody is, because Israel isn’t the one doing them. Conspiracy theorists, … Continue reading

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Tuesday snark briefs

The schadenfreude is simply delicious: Egypt moved to close Gaza’s smuggling tunnels, using heavy equipment and threats. Of course there are no outraged shouts from the anti-Israel crowd, because this is Egypt closing down Gaza, not Israel. But this is … Continue reading

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Israel Derangement Syndrome in full flower

Yesterday, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt blamed Israel for the terror attack in the Sinai. The fact that it was Salafis who murdered Egyptian soldiers does not seem to matter, as the Brotherhood found a convenient scapegoat: The Mossad. Egypt’s … Continue reading

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Monday, briefly

Awful: Looks like the piece of garbage that shot up a Sikh temple may have been a white supremacist, and thought he was killing Muslims. Because Sikhs wear turbans and many have darker skin. Asshole. Sikhism has nothing to do … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Don’t look back, Turkey, the Kurds are gaining on you: The Iraqi Kurds have carved out a semi-autonomous region in Iraq. Syrian Kurds are doing the same. Can Turkey continue to control its Kurdish population with fear and force? I … Continue reading

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Late Monday briefs

Just goes to show you, school hasn’t changed at all since I was in it: Well, except the reading teacher in my high school ultimately got fired after he was caught screwing a teenage girl. Looks like it’s still going … Continue reading

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Bob Costas, Mensch

Bob Costas shamed the IOC in front of a billion viewers. These games mark the 40th anniversary of the 1972 tragedy in Munich, when 11 Israeli coaches and athletes were murdered by Palestinian terrorists. There have been calls from a … Continue reading

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