Category Archives: Hillary Clinton

Bibi’s Israel Remains “Settler Colonialist” State

Posted on March 31, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Jewish author Ilan Pappe points to three significant outcomes emerging from Bibi Netanyahu’s victory in Israel’s 2015 Knesset elections: An invigorated Likud, a defeated Labor Party, and a united Palestinian representation. Score two for the settler colonialist state, Israel, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Human Rights, Israel | 5 Comments

“Dahiya” Author Eisenkott Named Next IDF Chief

Posted on November 30, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced this week that on February 15, 2015, Major General Gadi Eisenkott (right) will be sworn in as Chief of Staff of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). General Eisenkott is well-known in Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians, Presbyterian Church USA, Religious Faith, War | 6 Comments

What Happens In Gaza After The U.S. Elections?

Posted on November 2, 2014 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall National U.S. congressional elections come around every two years. The latest arrives Tuesday, November 4. The election will relieve U.S. television viewers of a steady diet of noxious attack ads funded, in an alarming  measure, by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Iran, Israel, Jeb Bush, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians | 10 Comments

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

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 →

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Time for Obama To Earn His 2009 Nobel Prize

Posted on May 4, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall President Obama has suggested a “pause” following the failure of the most recent Israel-Palestine peace negotiations. A pause is an option, of course, but it needs to be a “pregnant pause”, defined by one source as: “A pause that gives … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections | 5 Comments

Obama Pauses Again; Peace Wins, AIPAC Loses

Posted on September 9, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Monday, September 9, was planned as a day for the White House to persuade Congress to support military strikes on Syria. The highlight of the day’s “persuade Congress” plan was a White House appearance by former … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Obama, War | 9 Comments

Confronting the “Moral Bankruptcy” of Iraq War’s Liberal Supporters

Posted on April 6, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Prior to the start of the Iraq War on March 19, 2003, New York Times journalist Chris Hedges (right) occupied a lonely perch among major media journalists. He opposed the war. Today, Hedges, a Pulitzer Prize winner … Continue reading →

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Clinton In Middle East As Ceasefire Begins

Posted on November 21, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall UPDATE POSTED 3:20 PM CST WEDNESDAY The Guardian reported at 15:57 EST that Israel and Hamas have agreed to end eight days of conflict between the two groups in the Gaza Strip. The conflict has claimed more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 18 Comments