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Will Israel Block Hagel as Defense Secretary?
by James M. Wall Former Nebraska Senator Charles (Chuck) Hagel (above right) may be nominated by President Barack Obama to be secretary of defense. The President is known to like his old Senate colleague, a Republican who, like Obama, considered … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Middle East Politics, Obama, Politics and Elections
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“The fate of human dignity is in our hands.”
by James M. Wall Writing for both Newsweek and The Daily Beast, Peter Beinart used a surprising phrase to describe how President Obama plans to deal with the Israel/Palestine issue during his second term. Beinart took his clue from the … Continue reading
Israel Plans a “Doomsday Settlement” for E1
by James M. Wall Israel’s response to the United Nations’ overwhelming vote to admit Palestine to the UN was easily predictable. Israel had been waiting for just this moment to announce it would build a settlement in Area E1 (East … Continue reading
Palestine Granted UN Observer State Status
by James M. Wall History may well record what happened on November 29, 2012, as Mahmoud Abbas’ “finest hour”. This was the day the Palestinian Authority president (right) announced to the world that he would no longer bow to blackmail … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, United Nations, USA
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Clinton In Middle East As Ceasefire Begins
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
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Israel Looks To Exodus In Gaza Invasion
by James M. Wall The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) selected two names for Israel’s current military assault against an imprisoned Gaza population. This is a military that thinks seriously about naming its military assaults. The first name given the second … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections
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Voters to Obama: Move Now on Palestine
by James M. Wall Joy and relief are evident on the faces of the Obama family, shown here arriving back in Washington, the day after the election. Obama’s victory over Mitt Romney November 6, was also a moment of deep satisfaction for … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections, Romney
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Memo To Obama: Bring Back Chas Freeman
by James M. Wall Less than a month after his 2009 inauguration, President Barack Obama made a move that quietly told the Israel Lobby there was a new sheriff in town. He selected an experienced diplomat, Chas Freeman, to serve … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Obama, Romney
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Romney’s “Peculiar Sense” of Geography
by James M. Wall After eight years of running for president, Mitt Romney has yet to master the geography of the Middle East. His knowledge appears limited to what he sees from his hotel room in Jerusalem, following the example … Continue reading
New York Times Flacks for Jewish Groups Against 15 Major Christian Leaders
by James M. Wall You have to know American Jewish leaders are really riled up when they call on the New York Times to flack for them against 15 leaders of Christian churches who had the audacity to send a letter … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Religion and politics
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