Category Archives: Middle East

A Fan Base Lament: “Say it ain’t so, Senator”

Posted on September 21, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Writing in Intercept, Glenn Greenwald delivered bad news to progressive Democrats under the glaring headline: Elizabeth Warren Finally Speaks on Israel/Gaza, Sounds Like Netanyahu. As I reported in an earlier posting, the information on Warren’s views on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Politics and Elections | 9 Comments

U.S. Fear/War Mongers Win This Round

Posted on September 11, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The American public doesn’t want to go to war unless there is something out there that frightens them. This explains why all of our wars have been preceded by dire warnings of what will happen if … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama, Politics and Elections, US govermemt, War | 6 Comments

Did Israel Have the “Right” to Kill This Child?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall  “Israel has the right to defend itself” was the Orwellian doublespeak Israel used to justify its latest invasion of Gaza, carried out at the same time as its under-reported increased military action inside the West Bank. President Obama, eagerly joined by … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Religion and politics | 7 Comments

Has Clinton Made Her Second Pro-War Mistake?

Posted on August 14, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Cease fire talks between Israel and Hamas have been extended for an additional five days. The extension in the talks was made possible because the Gaza Palestinians are standing firm in their humanitarian demand that Israel lift the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 5 Comments

Hamas Cease Fire Terms Could Lead to “Normalcy”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by wallwritings

Late Friday night, the House of Representatives took up a Senate bill that would allocate $225 million in additional funds to Israel’s “Iron Dome.” The bill passed 395-8 without any debate. Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, War | 5 Comments

Israel “Defends” Itself By “Mowing the Grass”

Posted on July 25, 2014 by wallwritings

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 →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Presbyterian Church USA, Religious Faith | 6 Comments

Palestinian Boy Burned to Death

Posted on July 6, 2014 by wallwritings

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 →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Presbyterian Church USA, United Methodist Church | 9 Comments

PCUSA Divests from Occupation Support Firms

Posted on June 21, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Ten years after the start of their divestment campaign against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and people, the Presbyterian Church (USA) anti-occupation forces have finally removed that denomination’s funds from the occupation. In their 221st biennial General Assembly Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Presbyterian Church, Religious Faith | 14 Comments

PCUSA Tries Again to Divest From Occupation

Posted on June 15, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The Presbyterian Church (USA) (PCUSA) is holding its biennial national General Assembly this week in Detroit, Michigan (June 14-21). A number of overtures (resolutions) will be debated and voted on during the Assembly by 654 commissioners (elected representatives). One overture … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Presbyterian Church USA, United Methodist Church | 7 Comments

What the Pope Did Not Say

Posted on May 27, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall It is what the Pope did not say that should disturb the world. The Turkish World Bulletin’s New Desk  points to crucial words missing from his Holy Land Papal trip May 25-26: “Although the Pope has prayed at … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama, Television | 4 Comments