Category Archives: Middle East Politics

Rahm and the General Are Gone; Time to Put Freeman Back to Work

Posted on October 17, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall We have two weeks to endure until November 2, that blessed day when these depressing mid term elections finally give the nation a new congress. Once those elections are over, President Obama has at least two … Continue reading →

US “Incentive Package” for Bibi Demeans and Insults Palestinians

Posted on October 10, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall President Obama is so desperate to keep Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu glued to the peace talks negotiation table for two additional months, that he appears to have authorized an “incentive package” to Israel that is … Continue reading →

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Carter’s “White House Diary” Should Resonate With Obama

Posted on October 2, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Jimmy Carter kept a diary during his White House years. His original diary notes and dictated daily personal observations were later typed by his personal secretary (Susan Clough) and filed in large binders. In February, 1981, … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Plea for Peace Fails as Israel Continues to Build

Posted on September 26, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Middle East peace talks were doomed to fail the moment President Obama finished speaking to the United Nations General Assembly. The President’s plea for peace was undercut by a speech that reveals what Professor Lawrence Davidson … Continue reading →

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Hypocritical American-Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Drag On

Posted on September 18, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The only good thing to emerge in this week’s peace and justice news is President Obama’s choice of Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren as his special advisor on consumer affairs. In a refreshing back of the … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich and His Crusade To Save America From Destruction

Posted on September 11, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Forget about Pastor Jones and his hate-filled threat to burn the Koran. With the eager assistance of what passes these days for mass media, Jones has had his moment in the glare of worldwide publicity. He … Continue reading →

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Bibi Controls The Summit; Can He Control Israeli Women Smugglers?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The latest round of peace talks between Israeli and Palestine leaders begins Wednesday night with a White House dinner. President Obama will be the host, but Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu will be in control. In … Continue reading →

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“The Tillman Story”; Deception, War, One Family and Truth

Posted on August 23, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Wednesday Night Update Below Amir Bar-Lev’s documentary film, The Tillman Story, has just opened in limited release in Los Angeles and New York City. Within a few weeks, this film will be available nation wide. My advice … Continue reading →

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Tony Judt Dies at Age 62

Posted on August 7, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Ten months ago, October 21, 2009, I posted an essay on this blog, reprinted below, on Professor Tony Judt. On Friday (August 6), Tony Judt died. The Los Angeles Times wrote: Tony Judt, a leading historian … Continue reading →

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Karsh Dissembles; Truman Escapes; A Village Disappears

Posted on August 4, 2010 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall This is a story about a New York Times columnist who dissembled, a movie about a man named Truman who escapes from a made-up reality, and Israeli Arab villagers who stood by helplessly as the Israeli … Continue reading →

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