Monthly Archives: June 2012

Presbyterians Next Up for Divestment Vote

Posted on June 29, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall  (Two Israeli soldiers guard Palestinian children in Hebron.) Jimmy Carter wrote a New York Times op-ed piece this week, A Cruel and Unusual Record, which states flatly: “The United States is abandoning its role as the global champion of human … Continue reading →

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44 Senators Tell Obama To Do Israel’s Bidding

Posted on June 22, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall War, as General Sherman once said, is hell. It is also widely perceived to be a failure of diplomacy. Which would explain why it is, that when war-promoting lobbyists want to generate congressional enthusiasm for the … Continue reading →

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Five Years and Counting: Israel Creates and Manages Its “Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza”

Posted on June 16, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Drawing from a report by Save the Children, Electronic Intifada’s Managing Editor Maureen Clare Murphy, describes what she correctly terms, Israel’s managed “humanitarian crisis in Gaza”. A humanitarian crisis that is managed? Wait a minute; “managing” … Continue reading →

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New Jersey’s 9th CD Voters Say No to AIPAC

Posted on June 9, 2012 by wallwritings

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Obama Emerges as the US Warrior President

Posted on June 2, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Memorial Day in the United States is a time for hot dogs, overcooked burgers, too much beer, and a massive dose of militaristic patriotism. It is also a good time for Americans to begin thinking seriously … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama | 11 Comments