Category Archives: Middle East Politics

Will Palestine Retain Its Natural Gas Fields?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall For the moment, all is quiet on the Israeli-Palestinian peace front. Is it “too quiet”, as they once asked in movie westerns? That depends entirely on what kind of peace is being discussed. Does danger lurk, … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics | 8 Comments

Peace Talks Begin Despite Political Resistance

Posted on August 13, 2013 by wallwritings

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 | 11 Comments

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears”— James Weldon Johnson

Posted on August 5, 2013 by wallwritings

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 | 7 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

Indyk Returns as Kerry’s Chief Negotiator

Posted on July 22, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to name Martin Indyk as the U.S. Representative to the Israel-Palestinian peace negotiation. Indyk has been around this peace talk track before. He belongs to a small group of … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Obama, US govermemt | 8 Comments

Livni Warns Israel It Faces A Worldwide Boycott

Posted on July 15, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Justice Minister Tzipi Livni is the Israeli cabinet minister with the task of finding a way back to peace talks. At the moment, she is one more frustrated negotiator. Livni was so frustrated that she kicked … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics | 10 Comments

“One Day Ramallah Will Rise Up”

Posted on July 7, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall “One Day Ramallah Will Rise Up” is the title of a current column by the provocative Ha’aretz writer, Gideon Levy. During this same week, Uri Avnery, another Israeli provocateur, entitled his Gush Shalom column, “The Human Spring”. … Continue reading →

Posted in -Movies and politics, Human Rights, Middle East Politics, The Human Condition | 8 Comments

Kerry Undertakes One Last Anti-War Mission

Posted on July 1, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall John Kerry is back in Washington after his fifth official trip to the Middle East. He is already planning his return to the region. Despite the lack of any visible signs of success, the U.S. Secretary … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu | 9 Comments

“Poor George, he can’t help it . . .”

Posted on June 23, 2013 by wallwritings

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 →

Posted in Human Rights, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Politics and Elections | 4 Comments

Clinton and Netanyahu Not Good for Obama

Posted on June 17, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall With friends like former President Bill Clinton and current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, what is a fellow like President Obama to do? As a start, he could get a few second opinions. President Obama is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections | 4 Comments