Category Archives: Middle East

Remembering Paul Findley and Yasser Arafat

Posted on November 14, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall On the day Yasser Arafat died, November 9, 2004, former Illinois Republican Congressman Paul Findley wrote an article to describe the relationship he had with the Palestinian leader. Paul Findley knew then, and he knows now, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Politics and Elections, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Lord Balfour’s Letter Was 1917’s “Fake News”

Posted on October 29, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Thursday, November 2, will be the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. To commemorate that event, the current British Prime Minister Teresa May, will attend a London dinner party at the home of Lord Rothschild, heir … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

One Final Perilous Journey For Gertrude Bell

Posted on October 10, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The film, Queen of the Desert, begins with a distant image of a small group of travelers moving across a vast desert. Two sentences flash across the screen, setting the stage for what is to follow: … Continue reading →

Posted in -Movies and politics, Middle East, Movies, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Israel Lobbies Shaping Illinois Governor’s Race

Posted on September 9, 2017 by wallwritings

next to last paragraph: “crammed full with Israeli bone fides.” — not sure, but shouldn’t that be bona fides?

Brilliant to compare Israeli election meddling with Russian meddling.
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Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Politics and Elections | 4 Comments

Who to Believe, Your Lying Eyes or the Truth?

Posted on June 28, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Bibi Netanyahu and Donald Trump have one thing in common: They both have as much credibility as the man who killed his parents and then begged the judge for mercy because he was an orphan. Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Donald Trump, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu | 3 Comments

On Nakba 69, Israel Kills a Palestinian Fisherman

Posted on May 16, 2017 by wallwritings

5. the hunger strike of 1,500 Palestinian political
–delete a space
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Posted in Gaza, Israel, Middle East | 5 Comments

“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !”

Posted on May 11, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall In the Prologue (below) to Shakespeare’s Henry V, The Chorus speaks:          O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in -Movies and politics, Donald Trump, Israel, Media, Middle East, Palestinians, War | 2 Comments

Trump Deletes Arafat From Accord Signing

Posted on May 3, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall It is a well-known fact of history that to the victor belongs the spoils. And one of those spoils is the ability to reshape history. Donald Trump has won the presidency. He is now busy reshaping history. On Wednesday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald Trump, Israel, Middle East, Middle East Politics | 6 Comments

“Salt and Water” As a German Leader is Rejected

Posted on April 27, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Ma’an reported Thursday that a general strike has begun in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.  As part of the strike, Palestinians shut down their shops and businesses in solidarity with the more than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Trump at The Movies: “Put an Amen to It”

Posted on April 10, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall A raid has killed members of a frontier family. Ethan Edwards, portrayed by an angry, unforgiving John Wayne, was secretly in love with one of the victims. The quick burial in a nearby hillside cemetery is … Continue reading →

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