Category Archives: Middle East

File under “Not. Gonna. Happen.”

Israel is trying to repair ties with Turkey. The Jewish state is working with Turkey to soften the results of the UN report on last year’s Gaza flotilla, which criticizes Turkey for allowing the flotilla in the first place: Diplomatic … Continue reading

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Friday news roundup

The Floptilla continues: The fly-in is as much of a loser as Flotilla, the Sequel. So far, some have been arrested, many have been turned back, and dozens haven’t even gotten on flights thanks to a no-fly list sent around … Continue reading

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Israel v. Flotilla 2: Victory to Israel

Score one for the good guys. The flotidiots are giving up and heading for home. Norwegian Gaza-bound flotilla activists are expected to hold a press conference Friday morning in Norway to announce their decision to retract and make their way … Continue reading

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Ah, the good old AP whitewash routine

Yesterday, Israeli drones killed a couple of Palestinian terrorists who were trying to fire rockets into Israel. And while even the AP couldn’t find people to insist they were farmers, or boys collecting scrap metal, the AP did manage to … Continue reading

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The post-holiday briefs

You could not get a better definition of irony if you tried: A motorcyclist in a ride protesting New York’s helmet law, and thus driving without one, crashed&mdas;and died when he hit his head on the pavement. Note to any … Continue reading

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Independence Day briefs

Puts new meaning into the song “Throw the Jews Down the Well,” doesn’t it? Medieval ethnic cleansing, by the Brits, with the horrific death of exposure/starvation as they threw an entire Jewish family down a well. Now that we’re in … Continue reading

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More Flotilla Folllies

Looks like Israeli diplomacy beat the Flotilla Fools: Herb Keinon on how Netanyahu’s diplomatic offensive was a large reason for the failure of Flotilla II. One big reason for the current success: Greece strengthened its ties with Israel as Turkey … Continue reading

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More news snippets

Because I’m feeling extra snippy today. And the Keen Grasp of the Obvious award goes to: al-Sharq al-Awasat, for writing that the Hariri assassination was politically motivated. Gasp! Really? So, who’s up for a pool on when Hezbollah starts heading … Continue reading

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Friday pre-holiday briefs

UN extends mandate of peacekeepers who bailed on Syrian border incursions: I personally don’t see the point in extending the mandate of a group of peacekeepers who flee at the first sign of trouble, but then, I’m not European, or … Continue reading

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Flotilla roundup

The second Gaza flotilla is approaching, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Islamists within the idiots will succeed in hurting Israeli soldiers. Barry Rubin explains what the “sulfur” that the “activists” plan on throwing at the … Continue reading

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News media: Aiding and abetting attacks on Israel

The IDF has intelligence that says members of the IHH are part of the Gaza flotilla, and they intend to harm Israeli soldiers. The news media are already setting the narrative that the charges are false, thus setting up another … Continue reading

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The real racists in Israel

Whenever an Israeli accidentally winds up in an Arab village, why is it that the army and police forces have to rescue him from an Arab mob trying to kill him? The realization that he was in hostile territory, he … Continue reading

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The Gaza Flotilla: Egotists, idiots, and Israel-haters

The second Gaza flotilla is now confirmed to be filled with people who care more about how the world perceives them than why they are actually attempting to break a naval blockade of a country run by terrorists devoted to … Continue reading

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Saturday funny

Sandy Cash again: Egyptian Revolution Blues.

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Hugo Chavez in critical condition?

Oh, I hope it’s true. He’s helping Iran put missile bases in Venezuela that can threaten the U.S. If he dies, the missile bases die. Here’s hoping.

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