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Snarks, snarks, get your snarks here

Damn, the bulls did a poor job this year: The running of the bulls, and they could only manage three with bumps and bruises? Geez. What about some good, old-fashioned gorings? (I always root for the bulls on this one.) … Continue reading

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Traveling briefs

What? The AP is talking terrorism? Yes, really. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy released a report today saying the Obama Administration’s refusal to acknowledge Islamism as the driving ideology behind Islamic terrorism is a very bad idea. And … Continue reading

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The anti-Israel media double standard

A few days ago, Israel released formerly classified photos that detailed Hezbollah weapons caches and soldiers nestled deeply within southern Lebanese civilian villages and towns. The world media dutifully passed along the information just as eagerly as they passed along … Continue reading

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The Obama full-court press

I hardly know what to say. The first word that comes to mind is “hypocrite.” Because suddenly, Obama has seen the light on the Israeli point of view regarding peace. U.S. President Barack Obama has said there is hope for … Continue reading

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Only Israel

Via Hot Air. The comments at YouTube are, of course, filthy and hateful, for the most part.

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Wednesday morning breifs—no, briefs

But I thought it was “traditionally Arab east Jerusalem”: The AP officially admits that Jerusalem did not belong to the Palestinians throughout history. In an article about a century-old grenade found in Jerusalem’s Old City, the AP writes: Jerusalem’s Old … Continue reading

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The Obama-Netanyahu aftermath

So, what was the scorecard of the big meeting? Barry Rubin says it was pretty much theater. Obama praised Netanyahu just as much on the “peace process.” The president said: “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants peace. I think … Continue reading

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WaPo: President Obama seeks to mend fences with Israel and keep Jews on board

Ahead of today’s visit of Prime Minister Netanyahu to President Obama the Washington Post, In Obama, Netanyahu meet again amid questions over U.S.-Israel relations, catalogues many of the difficulties plaguing the relationship between the two allies. The public show of … Continue reading

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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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Responding to Turkey

This morning, the Turkish government took one more step toward becoming a pariah state while pretending that it was threatening action against Israel, which it considers to be one. I do not make this statement without understanding the broader implications … Continue reading

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Your anti-Israel news of the day

Please, dude—hold your breath: The Turkish FM is waiting for Israel to say that the flotilla raid was “unjust.” If not, Turkey will break off relations with Israel. Well, Turkey has already lost $400 million in tourism so far, apparently, … Continue reading

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The failure of Mideast peacekeepers

The insistence on the world of setting third-party peacekeepers between Israel and the Palestinians has been resisted for decades, and with good reason. Every time Israel entrusts its well-being to others, the others fail. When Hamas took over Gaza in … Continue reading

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Holiday briefs

Ew, Jew cooties! Jordanians staged protests and burned their graduation gowns after discovering a “Made in Israel” sticker. Jordan, you may recall, is at peace with Israel. Yeah, I knew the first story was bogus: I saw a news article … 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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Friday briefs

Turkey’s alliance with Israel is so ten minutes ago, dude: Having secret meetings behind Avigdor Lieberman’s back don’t seem to be doing much other than pissing off Lieberman, as Turkey is now talking about banning all Israeli flights from its … Continue reading

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