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Adelson and Ross: Yin Yang of US Politics
by James M. Wall What unites Sheldon Adelson and Dennis Ross? And why did both show up at the same time in the weekend news in two different locations? Here is how it came down: Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson gave $5 … Continue reading Continue reading
GOP Candidates Wear the Jewish Kippah
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How Iran Could Be The Next Neocon Target
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Posted in Middle East Politics, Politics and Elections
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Dennis Ross’ Iran Legacy Continues At WINEP
by James M. Wall In a rare public statement about a US political figure, AIPAC had this to say about the legacy of Dennis Ross: “In his tireless pursuit of Middle East peace, Ambassador Ross has maintained a deep understanding … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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Dennis Ross Resigns As Middle East Advisor
by James M. Wall After working for five US presidents, Dennis Ross has resigned his position as President Obama’s chief Middle East advisor. Presidents Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II and Obama, all arrived at the White House determined to recast … Continue reading
What Did The Children Learn in School Today?
by James M. Wall In 1963, temporarily banned from American television for his “radical” views, Pete Seeger toured Australia. On a stage in Melbourne, he introduced a new song by a then 23-year old Tom Paxton. The lyrics began: What … Continue reading
Palestine Enters UNESCO in 107 to 14 Vote
by James M. Wall To mounting excitement and wild applause, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), voted 107-14 with 52 abstentions, to approve full Palestinian membership in the international body. The vote came on Monday. Fully aware … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, United Nations
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Ahlam and Nezar, A Palestinian Couple Released in The Prisoner Exchange
by James M. Wall Two young Palestinians, Ahlam (left) and Nezar (right) Tammimi, were among the 477 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli prisons, October 18. They were in the first contingent of what is supposed to become more than one … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics
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Palestinian Prisoners Are Not “Unpeople”; They Are Children of God
by James M. Wall In a talk at New York City’s Barnard College the night the Hamas-Israeli prisoner exchange was announced, Noam Chomsky anticipated the one-sided media coverage of the exchange. He charged the media with treating Israeli Jews as … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Middle East Politics
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Obama and the “Terror Plot Thriller”
by James M. Wall There are so many doubts and questions surrounding the alleged Iranian-sponsored assassination plot against the Saudi ambassador, that for Barack Obama to take a prominent role in announcing the case may prove to be a serious … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Middle East Politics, Movies
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