Category Archives: Middle East

Syria ramps up for war

Syria is getting closer and closer to attacking both Israel and Lebanon, it appears. Michael Totten reports that Syria invaded Lebanon two days ago. The world has not reacted. Syria has also recalled its citizens from Lebanon. Lebanese sources told … Continue reading

Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time, Syria | 1 Comment

UN recognizes that it’s terrorism keeping the crossings closed

UNRWA is finally waking up to the terrorism that is the Palestinians. Not that they’re calling it terrorism, of course. But they’re finally starting to place the blame for the closure of Gaza where it belongs: On Hamas and its … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas | 2 Comments

Iranians look like total schmucks

This is absolutely precious. In an attempt to smear the U.S., an Iranian editor used a picture of Avigdor Lieberman as a “Muslim” being discriminated against by the U.S. Is Avigdor Lieberman a “good Muslim”? An Iranian newspaper apparently thought … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Juvenile Scorn | 2 Comments

Muslim ERA Watch: AP buys Iran BS

The AP ran a nice little fluff piece about how the Mad Mullah might accept some moves forward for women in Iran. Of course it’s all crap, but the AP never lets the facts get in the way of pretending … Continue reading

Posted in AP Media Bias, Feminism, Iran | 1 Comment

Democratically-elected govt. fires rockets at Israel

Say, that organization that Jimmy Carter says Israel should deal with because it’s the democratically-elected government of the Palestinians? They just fired rockets at Israeli civilians. Hamas claimed responsibility Friday for firing two Qassam rockets at Israel from the Gaza … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel | 3 Comments

The “archy” that is Gaza

It’s no longer anarchy. It’s archy. No, really, Hamas has restored order and justice. About 30 armed men from a Hamas-led security force entered Gaza City’s Al-Azhar University on Saturday and seized 80 bags with chemicals from the agriculture college, … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas | 1 Comment

Hamas keeps Rafah crossing closed

You know how you keep reading criticism of Israel for not opening the Gaza crossings? Think you’ll hear HRW criticizing Hamas for this? Hamas’s threat to open fire at throngs of Palestinians stranded in Egypt has thwarted Israeli plans to … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas | 1 Comment

But what about that famous Muslim kindness to captives?

Say, remember how Alan Johnston said in a video that he was being treated kindly and looked after well? Turns out not so much. (Well, no, we didn’t believe him.) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – Gaunt but smiling, kidnapped … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Media | 2 Comments

Terrorists force thugs to release kidnap victim

Hamas murdered at least one bystander and threatened God knows what, but Alan Johnston is now a free man. I’m thinking it’s not going to really improve Hamas’ image, but hey, what do I know? Jimmy Carter thinks we should … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas | 8 Comments

The UN discovers that UNIFIL is impotent

UN SecGen Ban Ki-moon has issued another futile, toothless statement about Syria, Lebanon,and Hizbullah. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Syria and Iran to respect an arms embargo on militias in Lebanon and urged Damascus, in a report issued on … Continue reading

Posted in Lebanon, Syria | 1 Comment

The upcoming Hezbullah war

Hezbullah has been re-arming since the end of last year’s war. Since a UN-brokered cease-fire came into force last August 14, the group has been steadily gearing itself up for the next round, with the same determination and secrecy that … Continue reading

Posted in Lebanon | 3 Comments

Mahmoud Abbas, Olmert’s new peace partner

It’s good to know that Olmert thinks he can make peace with Abbas. Because it’s obvious that Abbas has changed and is totally ready to crack down on terrorism and work towards a two-state solution. You can tell by the … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, palestinian politics | 2 Comments

AP notices Gaza’s Christians are in danger, does not blame Israel

It’s a watershed moment. Not a single word in the article points to blaming anyone but Muslims. The ransacking of a Catholic convent and an adjacent Rosary Sisters school during Hamas’ sweep to power broke more than wood and plaster. … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Religion | 3 Comments

UNIFIL tells UN that its impotent

Yes, we already knew that UNIFIL had no teeth, but tell me again, what, exactly, are they there for? Because it can’t possibly be to stop the re-arming of Hezbullah. The border between Syria and Lebanon is porous, claims a … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Lebanon | 4 Comments

Second verse, same as the first

I should just rerun my previous posts. Abbas is making many demands of Israel, and once again is not promising anything of substance in return. Is he going to stop Al Aqsa from trying to murder Israelis at every opportunity … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Israel, palestinian politics | 1 Comment