Category Archives: Middle East

Time Magazine: Rhymes with crap

Okay, maybe it doesn’t rhyme. But it is what it is. The magazine that brought you Begin “rhymes with Fagin” is at it again. Remember the guy who wrote the article “Do Israelis Want Peace?” Well, now he’s writing about … Continue reading

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Thomas L. Friedman reader – chapter one

This new endeavor comes to remedy the lack of respect many Thomas L. Friedman readers start to experience after reading two (or, as it was measured, maximum of three) of his articles in NYT. The best remedy is to follow … Continue reading

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Who spiked Tom Friedman’s coffee?

Did someone else write Friedman’s column this week? Look at this: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, what are you thinking? Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, offered you a great two-state deal, including East Jerusalem — and you let it … Continue reading

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Your daily does of AP whitewash

This is the caption of an AP photo: Palestinian women sing while waving red flags at a rally marking the 43rd anniversary of the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), in Gaza City , Saturday, Dec. 11, … Continue reading

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How can I whitewash? Let me count the ways

Just when you think the AP can’t get any better at whitewashing, you’re wrong. Over 200 mortars and rockets—including Grad rockets—have been fired from Gaza into Israel this year. So how does the AP manipulate language to make it seem … Continue reading

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Around the news, briefly

So, how’s that Syrian outreach going for us? Not good at all. Nope. So, let’s see—the Obama administration outreach to Russia? Zilch. Syria? Zilch. Iran? Zilch. North Korea? Zilch. How’s about the Obama attitude towards Israel? Smart power not looking … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

Zionists are more awesome than anyone knew: Iranians are in another tizzy over another Star of David, this one on the roof of Iran Air, seen on Google Maps. It’s supposedly 30 years old, and may be a prank by … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Behold, the awesome power of Zionists! A Turkish tool is blaming—who else?—Israel for the Wikileaks cables about his boss’ Islamism. The little Islamist is also saying that the entire reason for Wikileaks was to harm Turkey. Egocentric much? Speaking of … Continue reading

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The State Dept. gets something right

Check the sky for flying porkers: The State Dept. condemned the Palestinian “study” that said the Western Wall is Islamic. But regarding a claim by a senior Palestinian official that the Western Wall is an Islamic Waqf, we strongly condemn … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning news roundup

Who’s got Wikileaks? We’ve got Wikileaks: Here’s one on Netanyahu. Here’s John Kerry telling Qatar that the Golan has to go back to Syria. (Qatar? WTF?) Here’s one on Egypt being “stubborn and recalcitrant” (and yet, no 42-minute dressing-down by … Continue reading

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Monday briefly briefs

Don’t call him Shirley: A moment of silence for the incomparable Leslie Nielsen. Oh, we can stop the investigation now: Islamist Prime Minister Erdogan says that Hezbollah had nothing to do with Rafik Hariri’s death. Everybody go home, nothing to … Continue reading

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Sunday long weekend briefs

Yeah, that outreach is really working: Iran is now practically declaring that Lebanon is its client state: They’re not even trying to hide it anymore, so the big question is: Will Iran go to war with Israel if there is … Continue reading

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Pre-T-day briefs

It’s twue! It’s twue! Looks like Stuxnet really is doing some damage to Iran’s nuclear program. It’s starting to become a meme in the MSM. Those wily Jews! Sorry, I meant Zionists! The de-Judaizing of Israel: Now the Palestinians are … Continue reading

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Tuesday international briefs

Holy crap! War in Korea again: First North Korea announces a brand-new nuclear plant, now it’s bombarding South Korea. Gee, you think there will be a UN resolution condemning this? Stuxnet did NOT hurt us (ow!): Iran says the Stuxnet … Continue reading

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Short week tired Monday morning briefs

The noose tightens around Hezbollah: So, as the UN actually accomplishes something, the committee investigating Rafik Hariri’s death is closer and closer to naming Hezbollah as the perpetrator. The question is, will Hezbollah take Lebanon down over the results? Secondary … Continue reading

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