Category Archives: Politics

New anti-israel group has trouble raising funds

Ynet reports (via memeorandum): A new survey conducted by a Washington DC-based evangelical organization among American Christians has found that 82% of them believe they have a moral obligation to support the Jews and Israel. The poll, conducted among Catholics … Continue reading

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Tool rhymes with fool

Jimmy Carter can’t even get respect from Shimon Peres these days.A poster at Firedoglake, Ian Welsh, though, considers Jimmy Carter the best friend Israel ever had! After botching history (Carter created the conditions for Camp David by planning to bring … Continue reading

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Carter defends the indefensible

Jimmy Carter took to the talk show circuit to try to defend meeting with murderers. “It’s very important that at least someone meet with the Hamas leaders to express their views, to ascertain what flexibility they have, to try to … Continue reading

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Hamas, the ex-president, and the blindness

The New York Times reports that Hamas is currently engaged in its largest weapons buildup ever, thanks to Iranian arms, money, and training. Hamas’ goal? The bombardment of Israel. An Israeli study says Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza, … Continue reading

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The wisdom of (the) Solomon (project)

via memeorandumForeign Ministry opens Sderot bureau / Neta Sela The group will be taken to view Sderot and Israel’s ‘narrow waistline’ by helicopter in an effort to convey the true meaning of a return to the borders of June 4th … Continue reading

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Silence of the NJDC lambs

In the weeks since revelations about Sen. Obama’s relationship with Rev. Wright became known, I was wondering when we’d hear from the National Jewish Democratic Council. Well we’ve finally heard from them on the controversy. That’s right. Silence. (Note: I’m … Continue reading

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Showing a bad risk in a few week’s time

Erekat: Barak busy planning incursions – Jerusalem Post – March 13, 2008 Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post has learned that Fraser will not publicize the report on compliance with the road map obligations he was expected to present at Friday’s trilateral … Continue reading

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The pique of McPeak

I’m coming a bit late to the discussion about Sen. Obama and “Tony” McPeak.For a good background check out memeorandum. Of course McPeak’s assertion that the US government couldn’t achieve peace in the Middle East because of the populations of … Continue reading

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McCain in Sderot

Rick Richman wrote at the end of last year that when he visited Israel, President Bush should be Following Kennedy’s Lead. When he visits Israel next month, President Bush can immerse himself in the details of the “peace process,” perhaps … Continue reading

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Building homes for Jews is unhelpful

US Says Israel Housing Move Unhelpful Earlier, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack chided Israel more directly for the announcement Sunday that hundreds of new Jewish houses would be built in disputed areas of the West Bank and east Jerusalem.”The announcement … Continue reading

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Johnny Mac’s going to Israel

John McCain is going to Israel next week, hoping it will help Jewish voters realize that he’s been pro-Israel for a very, very long time. I will point out that he never played kissy-face with Suha Arafat, or sat by … Continue reading

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Is it bad to be pro-Likud?

The other day the Jerusalem Post reported on some comments Sen. Obama made (via memeorandum): “I think there is a strain within the pro-Israel community that says unless you adopt an unwavering pro-Likud approach to Israel, then you’re anti-Israel, and … Continue reading

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Where credit is due

Henry Kissinger was interviewed by Der Spiegel (and helpfully excerpted by Ocean Guy) SPIEGEL: Isn’t German and European opposition to a greater military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq also a result of deep distrust of American power? Kissinger: By this … Continue reading

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Tell me who your friends are…

I am not into American elections scene at all, catching only some ricochets from the friendly bloggers. So, following this tradition, a recent post by Ami Isseroff: I can feel in my heart much better than I can explain, the … Continue reading

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What if it were palestine?

Three years ago I mocked a New York Times editorial that demanded that Kosovo show that it deserves its independence. I don’t know that Kosovo has demonstrated its worthiness or not. The Palestinian Authority – whether the Hamas section or … Continue reading

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