Category Archives: Middle East Politics

Bibi Told Mossad, “Kill Khalid”; Now Khalid is Key to Israel’s Future

Posted on August 2, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall     Twelve years after he survived Bibi Netanhayu’s attempt to assassinate him, Khalid Mishal, the head of the Hamas political bureau, holds meetings with Jimmy Carter, and gives interviews to the Wall Street Journal. Khalid … Continue reading →

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Bush Blessed Israel’s Assault on Gaza But the Aftermath Belongs to Obama

Posted on July 26, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Raise your hand if  you still believe Israel’s claim that its 23-day assault on Gaza was a necessary retaliation against Hamas for breaking a cease fire. Ok, put your hand down and listen up. Consider the … Continue reading →

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After 31 Years Jack Shaheen Still Helps Us See “Reel Bad Arabs”

Posted on July 17, 2009 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall My first encounter with Jack G. Shaheen came in the summer of 1978. He was a professor of communications at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. I was the editor of the Christian Century magazine in Chicago, Illinois. … Continue reading →

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A Man Kills His Parents and Begs for Mercy Because He Is an Orphan

Posted on July 7, 2009 by wallwritings

By James M. Wall     Since its creation in 1948, the modern state of Israel has steadily stolen Palestinian land and driven Palestinians from their homes, cities and villages. Nothing has been done to halt Israel’s steady march to … Continue reading →

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Bibi Uses “Recognition Plus” to Defy Obama and Block Peace Plan

Posted on June 23, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall       Israel never misses a chance to create a new road block for peace. The latest? Recognition Plus. Of course, Bibi Netanyahu could not put this latest road block over on the U.S. public … Continue reading →

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Carter’s Middle East Trip: If its Tuesday, This Must be Gaza

Posted on June 17, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Jimmy Carter’s 10-day trip to the Middle East started in Lebanon, June 7 and ended in Gaza, June 17. This picture was taken in Gaza, where, among other stops, Carter visited an UNRAW Children’s Center, accompanied … Continue reading →

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Obama Speech and Moussavi Campaign Weaken Zionism’s Iran Narrative

Posted on June 12, 2009 by wallwritings

Update: Iran Detaining Election Opponents In a practice which sounds disturbingly familiar to Middle East election watchers, the Iranian government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has “detained” leading supporters of the man who “lost” the election, Mirhossein Moussavi. It has become increasingly obvious that … Continue reading →

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Obama Speech Draws Spirited Response From DC To Damascus

Posted on June 7, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall   Reactions to Barack Obama’s Cairo speech were largely positive, with one notable caveat.   Start with the ongoing struggle between two Washington, D.C. lobby groups, AIPAC, and its emerging challenger, J Street.  The more moderate challenger’s … Continue reading →

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Can Obama Take His Cairo Show on the Road to Jerusalem?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall   President Obama has a massive educational task on his hands. In his long-awaited Cairo speech, he addressed a world audience of more than 1.2 billion Muslims, an estimated 22% of the world’s population, second only to … Continue reading →

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The Narrow Visions of Dick Cheney and Benny Morris

Posted on May 28, 2009 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall                                             This is a quick visit into the thinking of two men, Dick Cheney and Benny … Continue reading →

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