Monthly Archives: July 2014

Israel “Defends” Itself By “Mowing the Grass”

Posted on July 25, 2014 by

By James M. Wall Once every two years or so, depending on the U.S. and Israeli strategic and political calendars, Israel, the fourth largest military power in the world, descends on Gaza to “mow the grass”. That obscene phrase, used … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Children Have No Iron Dome

Posted on July 17, 2014 by

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Israel Destroys Gaza Home for Handicapped

Posted on July 12, 2014 by

by James M. Wall On the sixth day of its asymmetrical war against Gaza, Israel destroyed a home for the handicapped in Beit Lahiya, killing two handicapped residents, and wounding three others, including the caretaker. The destruction of the home came on an early Saturday … Continue reading →

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Palestinian Boy Burned to Death

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

by James M. Wall The headline for Jodi Rudoren’s July 5 New York Times story captures the ugly report in all of its appalling harshness. “Autopsy Suggests Palestinian Teenager Was Burned to Death After Abduction” The picture at right, from the New York … Continue reading →

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“When First We Practice to Deceive”

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

by James M. Wall “Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive.” These words from Sir Walter Scott (1808) describe the political template of the modern state of Israel. Israel is a nation built on … Continue reading →

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