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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Bush Blessed Israel’s Assault on Gaza But the Aftermath Belongs to Obama
by James M. Wall Raise your hand if you still believe Israel’s claim that its 23-day assault on Gaza was a necessary retaliation against Hamas for breaking a cease fire. Ok, put your hand down and listen up. Consider the … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics
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After 31 Years Jack Shaheen Still Helps Us See “Reel Bad Arabs”
By James M. Wall My first encounter with Jack G. Shaheen came in the summer of 1978. He was a professor of communications at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. I was the editor of the Christian Century magazine in Chicago, Illinois. … Continue reading
Posted in -Movies and politics, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies
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Carter and the Elders Challenge “Injustice Wherever We See It”
See Update Below by James M. Wall Jimmy Carter is always busy, scurrying around below the line of public attention, doing what he does best, making a difference. His friends, and they are many, are always glad to … Continue reading
Posted in Religion and politics, Religious Faith
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A Man Kills His Parents and Begs for Mercy Because He Is an Orphan
By James M. Wall Since its creation in 1948, the modern state of Israel has steadily stolen Palestinian land and driven Palestinians from their homes, cities and villages. Nothing has been done to halt Israel’s steady march to … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics
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