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Israeli Aggression Leaves Little Hope for Peace
by James M. Wall The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. That conflict began on July 28, 1914. It did not end until November 11, 1918. Keep those dates in mind because … Continue reading
Iran And The Season of Peace and Goodwill
by James M. Wall This is the season which celebrates the hope of peace and good will among humankind. The New Testament testifies to this hope in Luke 2:8-20. “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama, Religious Faith
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Congress and Israel Against Obama and Kerry; “Which Side Are You On?”
by James M. Wall This week, two intrepid American Jewish journalists, Richard Silverstein and MJ Rosenberg, reminded somnolent Americans that Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has declared diplomatic war against the White House. It is not a new war. What is different … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Media, Middle East
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Israel Hides Nukes Behind “Ambiguity” Wall
by James M. Wall This week’s Geneva nuclear table talks pit Iran against the Big Five Security Council members, plus Germany. Iran sits alone at the table, seeking release from its “sanctions jail” incarceration from its jailers, the Big Five … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East, Middle East Politics, United Nations, US govermemt
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Bob Dylan: “For the times they are a-changin”
by James M. Wall “For the times they are a-changin”, is a line from the third verse of Bob Dylan’s 1964 classic American protest hymn, released as the title track of Dylan’s 1964 album. In 1985, Dylan told Cameron Crowe, who … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Iran, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, United Nations
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Netanyahu and Obama Seek “The Truth”
by James M. Wall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the United States this week, vowing to expose “the truth” about Iran. The exposure vow from Netanyahu was just the opening barrage in what is expected to be a … Continue reading
Posted in John Kerry, Media, Middle East, Netanyahu, Obama, United Nations
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Peace Talks Begin Despite Political Resistance
by James M. Wall The first session of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks began Wednesday evening in Jerusalem’s King David Hotel. Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat are representing their respective sides. U.S. envoy Martin Indyk, … Continue reading
Posted in John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, USA
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“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears”— James Weldon Johnson
by James M. Wall This blog has an internal statistics page which reports a daily compilation of the number of “visits” to the current posting. The same page also reports on visits to previous postings. A few days ago I noticed … Continue reading
Posted in -Archive 2008, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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“Poor George, he can’t help it . . .”
by James M. Wall “Poor George, he can’t help it — he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.” This memorable line from future Texas Governor Ann Richards was aimed at soon-to-be President George H. W. Bush. It … Continue reading
Conquerors from The Congo to The Jordan
by James M. Wall In the late 19th century, Henry Morton Stanley (of Stanley and Livingston fame), (right) was the “king’s man”—more accurately, a hired colonist conqueror—working for Belgium’s King Leopold II. Stanley’s assignment: Seize and conquer for Belgium, the … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies
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