Category Archives: Media

John Kerry: Unfiltered In His Own Words

Posted on November 11, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall John Kerry took the unusual step of agreeing to a November 6, Jerusalem television interview with two reporters, an Israeli and a Palestinian. He did so in order to send a public message to Israeli Prime … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Media, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu | 19 Comments

Netanyahu and Obama Seek “The Truth”

Posted on October 1, 2013 by wallwritings

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 | 13 Comments

Peaceful Pause Delivers “Stunning” News

Posted on September 14, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall No one ever said diplomacy was easy. Many have said it is messy. But one thing is certain: Diplomacy is better than destruction. Thanks to diplomacy, which weathered recent negative media cries of incompetence, the U.S. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East Politics, USA, War | 6 Comments

Kerry Stumbles Into a Peace “Bully” Role

Posted on July 28, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Nicola Nasser, a blogger from Bir Zeit, Palestine, has delivered a stinging rebuke to John Kerry on the eve of the meetings with the U.S., Israeli and Palestinian negotiators. Nasser’s blog,  allarabi. exposed a “new tactic” in Kerry’s … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Media, Middle East Politics, USA | 4 Comments

Conquerors from The Congo to The Jordan

Posted on April 30, 2013 by wallwritings

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 | 1 Comment

Kerry Forgot Rule Number One: Never Question the Sacred Israeli Narrative

Posted on April 23, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall If you believe the Israeli and US pro-Israel media, the new US Secretary of State, John Kerry (right) is “confused” in his new job. What led to the confusion? To those who embrace his negative media coverage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies | 4 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 →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Media, Middle East Politics | 12 Comments

Obama: “Look at the world through [Palestinian] eyes”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Many political progressives have harshly criticized President Obama’s recent trip to Israel and Palestine. They claim he was too warm toward Israel and too lukewarm toward Palestine. Did these critics pay close attention to what the President … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 12 Comments

Will Congress Fund Iron Dome Over Head Start?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall More than 13,000 delegates to the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) descended on Washington this week. AIPAC, a lobby organization with no equal in American politics, had assembled its usual list … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East Politics | 18 Comments

Right Wing Media Pushes “Friends of Hamas” Rumor

Posted on February 21, 2013 by wallwritings

UPDATE Tuesday, February 26: The Hill reported Tuesday afternoon: The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm former Sen. Chuck Hagel as Pentagon chief in a 58-41 vote, ending the most contentious confirmation fight for a Defense secretary in U.S. history. Only … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Politics and Elections | 8 Comments