Category Archives: Middle East

Tuesday, briefly

You mean like this kind of anti-Semitism? Progressive Jews are now saying that Israel has to suck up the fact that its actions are causing anti-Semitism. So let’s hear them explain this, then: An Israeli (who denies the charge) was … Continue reading

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Monday back to work briefs

Cyber credit war: A Saudi hacker (or a person claiming to be a Saudi hacker) got into a database holding thousands of Israeli credit card info and has leaked the info online. Now, Israeli hackers say they have credit card … Continue reading

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The Hamas world tour: An end run around Fatah

So, the great Hamas/Fatah makeup session? Yeah, it was for show–again. And it’s over–again. But it was never more than show to begin with. Four senior Fatah officials complained over the weekend that Hamas authorities banned them from entering the … Continue reading

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End of the work week briefs

But–but–Karl Vick said that Hamas and the PA would move towards peace! Ismail Haniyeh continues his Islamist victory tour of the Middle East (a.k.a. the “Show me the money!” tour), greeting cheering crowds in Tunisia and telling the AP that … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Woo, what a great ally! Turkey says if there’s an attack on Iran, it won’t be from Turkey. Yeah, we kinda knew that, what with Turkey refusing to allow American forces to pass through Turkey on their way to Iraq … Continue reading

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Wednesday “I saw a Bald Eagle!” briefs

Yes, I really did. Driving home from 95, right around Ashland, I saw a huge bird flying over the highway. As it neared, I saw the distinctive white head. That thing was HUGE. (The eagle, not its head.) You and … Continue reading

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Monday New Year briefs

Give us everything we want or we won’t negotiate with you: Saab Erekat repeats the Palestinian preconditions for peace talks (thanks, Obama!), which are for Israel to accede to all Palestinian demands, and then they’ll sit down at the negotiating … Continue reading

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The Muslim Brotherhood: Not so moderate after all

Gee, the Muslim Brotherhood says they’ll never recognize Israel and that they want to put the peace treaty with Israel up for a referendum, obviously to get a popular vote to pull out of it. Gee, that sounds familiar. A … Continue reading

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Friday pre-three-day weekend briefs

Religious Jews tell the Beit Shemesh nutjobs off: Aish.com’s editors wrote a great letter about the jerks who spit on a little girl who wasn’t dressed they way they wanted her to be dressed. How dare you call yourself a … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Yeah, sure you will: Apparently, the Iranians think that they can close the Strait of Hormuz if the UN enacts any more sanctions against them. I’m thinking not, and so does the Fifth Fleet. And the Iranians think this is … Continue reading

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Wednesday morning briefs

Our little co-blogger is all grown up: Soccer Dad has a piece on PJMedia about Tom Friedman. Must-read. And let the “cycle of violence” accusations begin: The IDF hit a car full of terrorists (alas, only killing one of them) … Continue reading

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Tuesday post-holiday weekend briefs

Back at work, and not loving it? Yeah, me too. Of course they are: The Muslim Brotherhood is over the moon about their offshoot, Hamas. Why the love? Because Hamas is succeeding in getting the world to bend to its … Continue reading

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Celebrating Christmas in Gaza and Israel

The Guardian is waking up to the fact that Gaza is ruled by an Islamic theocracy that doesn’t allow the dhimmis within its midst to celebrate their religion. There hasn’t been a Christmas tree in Gaza City’s main square since … Continue reading

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Friday morning crazy weekend briefs

Reaping the storm: They sowed the whirlwind. Bashar al-Assad bankrolled plenty of suicide bombers in Baghdad. Now he has them in his own backyard. We should start a countdown clock for The Fall of the Dorktator. And the spin begins: … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefly briefs

Awesome. Talk about grist for the ZOG mills: Israel’s Home Front Defense Minister says that the U.S. and Israel are on the same page regarding Iran. Well, when American Jews like Tom Friedman are using the Walt/Mearsheimer Israel Lobby tropes, … Continue reading

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