Monthly Archives: December 2012

Hagel Defenders Battle Neocon Opposition

Posted on December 26, 2012 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall The Washington Post wrote in a lead editorial, December 18, that President Obama should not nominate former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as his Defense Secretary because the President “has available other possible nominees who are considerably closer … Continue reading →

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Will Israel Block Hagel as Defense Secretary?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Former Nebraska Senator Charles (Chuck) Hagel (above right) may be nominated by President Barack Obama to be secretary of defense. The President is known to like his old Senate colleague, a Republican who, like Obama, considered … Continue reading →

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“The fate of human dignity is in our hands.”

Posted on December 13, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Writing for both Newsweek and The Daily Beast, Peter Beinart used a surprising phrase to describe how President Obama plans to deal with the Israel/Palestine issue during his second term. Beinart took his clue from the … Continue reading →

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Israel Plans a “Doomsday Settlement” for E1

Posted on December 6, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israel’s response to the United Nations’ overwhelming vote to admit Palestine to the UN was easily predictable. Israel had been waiting for just this moment to announce it would build a settlement in Area E1 (East … Continue reading →

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