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16 Dem Senators Join AIPAC Against Iran Deal; Feinstein and TV’s Chris Hayes Support Obama
by James M. Wall Sixteen Democratic U.S. Senators, including two with higher political aspirations, have joined Republican senators as co-sponsors of Senate legislation which might better be described as “the kill the Iranian nuclear pact” legislation. The legislation was presented to the … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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Ariel Sharon Dies After Eight Years in a Coma
by James M. Wall Ariel Sharon died January 11, 2014, eight years and one week after he suffered a stroke January 4, 2006. At the time of his stroke, Sharon was the 11th Prime Minister of Israel. The stroke left … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu
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Netanyahu’s “Shibboleths” Scuttle Peace Talks
by James M. Wall “No partner for peace” is one of several “shibboleths” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and his cabinet are now using to scuttle any peace agreement with President Mahmoud Abbas, no matter how often U.S. Secretary of … Continue reading
Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Religious Faith
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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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If Talks Fail, Boycotts Will Arrive “On Steroids”
by James M. Wall John Kerry returned for talks in Jerusalem and Ramallah this week, bringing a warning that if the peace talks fail, Israel could confront a “boycott campaign on steroids“. The U.S. Secretary of State also brought a … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics
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Mandela Had “A Unique Moral Authority”
by James M. Wall Nelson Mandela died at his Johannesburg home on December 5. The man who led South Africa out of the bondage of national apartheid, died at the age of 95. The world has responded with an outpouring … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Middle East Politics, Obama
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Netanyahu’s Flawed Vatican Charm Offensive
by James M. Wall With the U.S. Congress safely in his back pocket, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned his charm offensive on the Vatican. How is that working out for him? It does not look promising. The Prime … Continue reading
The Secret Mission of William J. Burns
by James M. Wall “The Secret Mission of William J. Burns” is a true story that begins in Amman, Jordan. The year is 1983. William J. Burns, a 27-year-old U.S. Foreign Service officer, is on his first overseas post to … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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John Kerry: Unfiltered In His Own Words
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
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