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Monthly Archives: May 2009
The Narrow Visions of Dick Cheney and Benny Morris
by James M. Wall This is a quick visit into the thinking of two men, Dick Cheney and Benny … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Middle East Politics
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Between Netanyahu and Obama, The NYT Picks Fear of Amalek
By James M. Wall Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu came to Washington with one thing on his mind: Attack Iran. President Obama was not buying it. His focus was on a two-state solution for Israel and the … Continue reading
Obama Is The “tough-loving, truth-telling friend” Israel Needs
by James M. Wall Early in my writing career, I received a personal note from a well-known writer which so boosted my morale that fifty years later, his note remains deeply embedded … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Religion and politics
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EFCA Could Lose: We Need Frances Perkins Today
by James M. Wall Your reading assignment for today combines New Deal history with a current news story. The book is by Kirstin Downey, The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and His … Continue reading
Posted in Religion and politics
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The Pope Skips Gaza: “I was in prison and you visited me not”
by James M. Wall A friend writes from Bethlehem: His Holiness will arrive in Jordan at the end of this week, then cross the river to Israel-Palestine and spend a … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Religion and politics
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“Congress is Israeli-Occupied Territory”; You Got a Problem With That?
by James M. Wall Update from final day of AIPAC Conference May 5 Speeches on the final day brought some surprising speeches. Go to the internet and click the following for Phil Weiss’ coverage of speeches by Vice President … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Politics and Elections
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