Category Archives: The One

NorVA trip open thread

I have to be at meetings today, so you get to comment on these: Ban Ki-Moon blames Israel for complaining that Hezballah is re-arming. Will Obama support the previous administration’s agreement with Israel? Why did B’tselem want the press release … Continue reading

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What part of antisemitism don’t you understand?

Hannah Rosenthal, the administration envoy charged with fighting antisemitism: We welcome the opportunity to speak here today, as the problem of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims is an issue across the OSCE region. The United States strongly supports combating all … Continue reading

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They who must not be named

Today Charles Krauthammer blasts the administration for its refusal to state the obvious in Terror — and candor in describing the Islamist ideology behind it Instead, President Obama’s National Security Strategy insists on calling the enemy — how else do … Continue reading

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Because that Israel lobby just distorts American policy so much

Yesterday’s Washington Post features At White House, Obama and Saudi king discuss Guantanamo, Mideast peace process by Ann Kornblut. The article features a number of interesting paragraphs: Broaching a sensitive subject, President Obama assured the visiting king of Saudi Arabia … Continue reading

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Seriously? The “five pillars” of Obamanomics? Seriously?

Via Hot Air, we have this quote by Rahm Emanuel: “I think we used this week or so not only for a reassertion of executive authority, but as an demonstration that, when presidential power is judiciously applied, you can get … Continue reading

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How much will Israel be an issue in November?

Three months ago Daled Amos asked if Israel would be a major campaign issue in 2010 and presented polling data to show the difference between Democrats and Republicans. Yesterday Meryl picked up on a story that Israeli Ambassador MIchael Oren … Continue reading

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The “tectonic shift” in U.S.-Israel relations

Politico and Ha’aretz are reporting that Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren is saying that President Obama’s policies on Israel are a “tectonic shift” in U.S.-Israel relations. (Laura Rozen mentions Yedioth Ahronoth as the source, but I can’t find a Ynet link.) … Continue reading

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Eroding Israel’s position; shoring up Hamas

The New York Times reports: Bowing to worldwide pressure and condemnation, Israel on Sunday formally announced an eased blockade of Gaza that could significantly expand the flow of goods overland into the impoverished coastal Palestinian enclave, isolated by the Israelis … Continue reading

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The wilful blindness of Obama and the media on the peace process

The Obama administration and various news organizations keep insisting that Israel is going to have to talk to Hamas someday in order to make peace. Because, they say, there are moderate elements to Hamas. It’s the only way to end … Continue reading

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If we throw Israel under the bus, will you like us then?

Former Mayor Ed Koch on his buyer’s remorse|: Senator Obama received 78 percent of the votes of the Jewish community nationwide. The only group giving him a higher percentage was the African-American community. Many Jewish leaders, myself included, have concluded … Continue reading

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Ten years of the Dorktator

Daniel Pipes observes that it is just ten years ago that Hafiz al-Asad died and was succeeded by his son, the British trained opthamologist, Bashar. And so, with Asad’s passing, my interest waned. His son and successor, Bashshar, inherited a … Continue reading

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Obama throws Israel under the bus

Abu Ghraib did not merit a UN investigation. The United States would have vetoed any such effort from the UN. British soldiers killing Iraqi POWs did not merit a UN investigation. The United States would have vetoed any such effort … Continue reading

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Shorter Obama speech

For your benefit, a summary. “I’m going to fight the oil! Call out the national guard! Fight, fight, fight! Oo-rah!” “It’s Bush’s fault!” “Pass Cap and Trade—er, I mean, the new clean energy proposal that will wean us from our … Continue reading

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The international investigation, Israeli Double Standard Time version

Remember a little incident at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq? The one that spawned thousands of headlines around the world about American military abuse of Iraqi prisoners? Was there an international investigation into the offenses? No. There was an … Continue reading

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News roundup

Kill the Jew that exposed Helen Thomas’ Jew-hatred! Yeah, the irony is lost on Thomas’ supporters, but the rabbi is getting death threats. Just rename yourself the Palestinian Propaganda Times: The Times becomes the IHH’s stenographer, carrying interviews with the … Continue reading

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