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Mideast Media Sampler 08/01/2013

Will Hamas suck up to Iran to save itself? In The New Republic, Ehud Yaari explains some of the reasons Hamas is in trouble. Its Muslim Brotherhood patrons in Egypt fell from power after it alienated Iran for stopping its … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler 07/24/2013

In the peace process nothing can be said to be certain, except Israeli confidence measures and blaming Israel for failure I agree with one aspect of Jeffrey Goldberg’s, Kerry’s Mideast Fool’s Errand Ignores Reality. The title. Much of the rest … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler 07/22/2013 *belated*

1) The Executioners Demand Justice Perhaps one of the oddest stories appearing yesterday was Iran’s Mullahs Demand Justice for Trayvon. According to the semi-official Iranian website Press TV: “The acquittal of the murderer of the teenage African American once again … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 07/17/2013

1) The Union Strikes Back The European Union (EU) has just released new regulations governing certain dealings with Israel. Starting in 2014, the EU (as a unit, individual states are not governed by these guidelines) will prohibit any dealings with … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 07/01/2013

Taken by Surprise Perhaps the biggest protest in the Arab world took place yesterday in Cairo (and elsewhere in Egypt.) The group, Tamarod (“rebel” in Arabic), claimed to have gathered. 22 million signatures, calling for the resignation of President Morsi, … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 06/26/2013

1) Kerry to make his mark? Michael Gordon profiles the new Secretary of State, in Following a Star, Kerry applies a Personal touch Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Moscow early last month, determined to involve Russia in a … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/27/2013

1) Why didn’t Abbas answer Olmert? Last week Avi Issacharoff reported on a recent interview he had with Ehud Olmert in The Tower. Much of the story was known, but Olmert provided some new specifics about his offer to Abbas … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/14/2013

1) Syria considerations Last week former executive editor of the New York Times, Bill Keller wrote Syria is not Iraq. The gist of his argument is that he trusts President Obama but shouldn’t have trusted President Bush. It’s a silly … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/10/2013

1) When is news not really news? The Newseum – a museum devoted to the news business – recently held an event to honor journalists killed in the line of duty. Included in that honor members of Hamas who were … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/08/2013

1) Guess the source A) In its efforts to stop amateur rockets from nagging the residents of some of its southern cities, Israel appears to have given new life to the fledging Islamic movement in Palestine. For two years, the … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/07/2013

1) Bill Keller’s truism Former executive editor of the New York Times, Bill Keller states the obvious, “Syria is not Iraq.” In short, Keller argues that he trusts President Obama’s instincts. However since he offered a mea culpa for having … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/06/2013

1) The Israeli “message” Why is it that threats against Israel are regularly downplayed by the media? ‘Everywhere an #Iranian embassy exists, they plan terror on #Jews, #Israelis‘ ow.ly/kJZlH — Israel Hayom English (@IsraelHayomEng) May 6, 2013 Typical of this … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/05/2013

Syria Explodes Professor Jacobson at Legal Insurrection (and others) has previously reported on two Israeli strikes: one against Hezbollah and one against Syria. What’s going on? Classic thing about the strike on Damascus is how it will be spun by … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/03/2013

1) The innocence of the Obama administration Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on September 14, 2012: Remarks by #SecClinton at the Transfer of Remains Ceremony to Honor Those Lost in Attacks in Benghazi, #Libya go.usa.gov/rHW4 — Department of State (@StateDept) … Continue reading

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Mideast Media Sampler – 05/02/2013

1) Might? May? In March, a report from the UN suggested very strongly that Omar Masharawi (or Mishrawi) was killed by a Hamas rocket. In response, Robert Mackey of the New York Times wrote “might have been caused by ‘a … Continue reading

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