Category Archives: Middle East

Israel and the Iranian nukes

Two major articles have been written in the last few days regarding whether or not Israel will launch a pre-emptive strike on Iran to prevent it from getting nuclear weapons. The first is in the Jerusalem Post. Israel currently has … Continue reading

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The Israeli press reports what the world press will not

Ha’aretz has an analysis of the current “violence” between the palestinian factions, and calls it what it is: Civil war. “Civil war” is an apt description for what is now taking place in the Gaza Strip. For a number of … Continue reading

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A tale of two battles

Two battles took place on Thursday. One was in Gaza, one was in Ramallah. Guess which one gets the worldwide headlines? BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) – A senior Palestinian security officer was killed in an attack Thursday just moments … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war: The quoteworthies

Yep, they’re still killing each other (and may they continue to do so until they both lose, please). And here are the most interesting (not to say jaw-dropping, hypocritical, or hilarious) quotes from the terrorists themselves. Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, … Continue reading

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POW status for Hezbollah boys?

From Haaretz report: Six Hezbollah detainees being held by Israel since the second Lebanon war will petition the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, asking that they be recognized as prisoners of war. Attorneys for the six, Semadar Ben-Nati and … Continue reading

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Ahmadinejad strikes again

And Reuters happily publishes every word. TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a new verbal attack against Israel on Wednesday, saying he believed it would soon collapse, state media reported. Ahmadinejad, who has sparked international outcry by referring … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch: Fatalaties resumed

Whoops, there’s a whole lotta shootin’ goin’ on around thar. (Sorry. Been watching Firefly.) Wednesday: Infighting in the Palestinian Authority continues as abductions and gun battles run rampant throughout the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians were killed in exchanges of fire … Continue reading

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Put on your… swastika? It’s time… um… for… er… what was that, Adam?

Did Adam Sandler get stoned and update his stupid Hanukkah Song again?

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Dog bites man: AP calls an attack an attack

Quick, get this AP article into your caches before the spin doctors catch up with it. Palestinians Attack Cargo Station GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – Palestinian militants attacked the Gaza Strip’s main cargo crossing with mortar fire early Tuesday, … Continue reading

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Must-reads

You have to read Lair Simon’s post “Heeb on the Hajj: Day 2.” It is one of the funniest posts you will ever read. It’s also a good example of why he gets death threats. Bagel Blogger hosts Haveil Havalim … Continue reading

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When Al Jazeera meets B’Tselem

The folks in B’Tselem are very nice, I am sure. Their souls bleed for every person hurt in this world, only on one condition – that the person not be Jewish. You see, Jooz are out of scope of this … Continue reading

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Be careful what you wish for…

Mahmoud the Mad is boldly venturing into the realm of theology now: In a greeting to the world’s Christians for the coming new year, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he expects both Jesus and the Shiite messianic figure, Imam Mahdi, … Continue reading

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The cease-fire sham continues

After the two boys in Sderot were wounded by the Qassam yesterday, IDF gets the green light “to resume pinpoint operations targeting Qassam rocket launching cells“. The condition attached to this mandate is “to uphold the cease-fire in general“. Gives … Continue reading

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The silence is deafening

The world has been clamoring for Israel to sit down with the palestinians and work things out. Well, that’s exactly what Olmert did. In fact, he put the palestinian flag up during the negotiations. Olmert’s men explained that the warm … Continue reading

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Hashemi Rafsanjani – a moderate murderer

If you look at the results of the local council and the 86-member Assembly of Experts elections in Iran, as they are reported by AP, it may seem as a political equivalent of an earthquake. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered an … Continue reading

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