Category Archives: Middle East

A pro-Israel AP spin

Since I have written probably hundreds of posts about the anti-Israel AP spin of articles reporting on events in Israel, here’s one that’s a reverse spin: One that actually, accurately reflects the symbolism of the Neturei Karta nutjobs spending Shabbat … Continue reading

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Sunday snarks

I know you are, but what am I? A spoiled rich Saudi prince calls Israel a spoiled child. Really. Irony is apparently not a part of the Arab world. Priceless: Number of non-Israeli newspapers carrying Israel’s strike on Gaza tunnels: … Continue reading

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New year, same old snark

Happy New Year, Israel! Party like it’s 2008: Another rocket was launched into Israel from Gaza, and this one landed in an Israeli town. Without any warning from Color Red. Because it was turned off due to false alarms. Wonderful. … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve snark

Jimmy Carter’s moderate buds call for the end of Israel: The “moderate” Hamas calls for all of Jerusalem to “remain” Islamic. Not just the eastern part (which contains the Jewish Quarter, but hey, why let a few facts that occurred … Continue reading

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Some ‘splainin’

Last week Rabbi Meir Avshalom Chai was killed in an ambush. Following the attack, Israel tracked down an killed three suspects in the murder. At the funerals for the murderers, protesters objected to the PA’s cooperation with Israel, leading JoshuaPundit … Continue reading

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The double standard exposed: Iran v. Israel

Iranians are being murdered in the streets. The sister of Shirin Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel peace laureate who is not currently in Iran, was arrested and imprisoned apparently for the crime of being Shirin’s sister. The Iranians are beating protesters, … Continue reading

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The mystery of the Israeli ambassadors

The rightosphere is abuzz with the news that all of Israel’s ambassadors have been called home for a conference. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman, will host a conference … Continue reading

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Sunday snarks

Shorter Soccer Dad: NYTimes says: “Tough Military Stance Stirs Little Debate in Israel.” Meryl says: It works. Duh! Al Qaeda’s nefarious plan succeeded: You know, it’s becoming apparent to me that al Qaeda’s real plan is to make flying the … Continue reading

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The Turkey-Syria lovefest (and Israel hatefest)

You have to read between the lines to really appreciate what the Turkish Prime Minister is saying at this press conference. The Bashar Assad stuff, well, it’s standard Bashar bullshit. The man responsible for the iron-fisted control over Lebanon, the … Continue reading

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A Palestinian state: when?

As I noted yesterday, Barry Rubin published a timely essay recalling how the Palestinian blew a chance to prevent Israel from ever existing – 70 years ago. I didn’t think it required any further comment. But then I read something, … Continue reading

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Briefings

What, no articles about how Hamas is killing Christmas? That’s okay, the world media will spin this anti-Israel. Three hundred Christians are leaving Gaza to go to Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas. Huh. I didn’t know there were that many Christians … Continue reading

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Iran’s cat’s paw

When I first read this analysis of Lebanese President Sa’ad Hariri’s trip to Syria, Lebanon Drama Adds Act With Leader’s Trip to Syria , I was astonished by its anodyne language. After all what was being described was the capitulation … Continue reading

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Snow snarks

What kind of subhuman steals the Auschwitz sign? Really, you have to wonder if these people are just your run-of-the-mill Jew-haters or they’re so stupid they think they can sell the sign on the black market to a Nazi memorabilia … Continue reading

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Constants and variables in the Middle East

Ethan Bronner writes about Israeli PM Netanyahu: After a long career supporting Israeli settlements in occupied land and rejecting Palestinian statehood, Mr. Netanyahu said last June that he accepted the two-state idea. Three weeks ago, he imposed a 10-month freeze … Continue reading

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Snarkly

Of course he’s claiming the insanity defense: The Seattle JCC shooter who proclaimed he was a soldier of Islam when he was on his way to murdering one and wounding five others, is trying the insanity defense. The jury is … Continue reading

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