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Obama Defeats Netanyahu In Iran Accord Battle
by James M. Wall Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015: Benjamin Netanyahu’s AIPAC-controlled U.S. minions lost their battle to destroy President Obama’s nuclear accord with Iran and the P1-5 world powers. A final, crucial vote was announced when Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md) became … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians
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More Democratic Senators Support Iran Deal
by James M. Wall Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York and leader of the pro-Israel forces in the Senate, announced on August 6, that he would oppose President Obama’s effort to gain Congressional support for the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran. … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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Iran Political Fulmination Versus Diplomatic Deal
by James M. Wall Blessings upon New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof for pointing out that “fulmination” is the right word to describe opposition to the diplomatic deal President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have just reached with Iran and … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu
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Thirteen Senators Who Could Make History
by James M. Wall Most U.S. media attention is focused this summer on Donald Trump and the latest outbreak of domestic violence in movie theaters. But look carefully at the internet and you will find Roland Nikles reporting for Mondoweiss on a story … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians
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Isaiah 21:6: “Go Set a Watchman”
by James M. Wall Harper “Nelle” Lee, now 89, has published a second book. Her first, To Kill a Mockingbird, is considered a classic of American literature. Her second, Go Set a Watchman, arrives this week as a timely gift. It reaches readers as our … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies
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Bibi Coalition Echoes Groucho’s “Duck Soup”
by James M. Wall The Times of Israel, Israel’s leading right wing newspaper, can usually be counted on to lead the cheers for any Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli government. Not this time. After his recent narrow election victory Netanyahu turned to a right wing collection … Continue reading
After Deal Palestine Turns To UN For Statehood
by James M. Wall Iran and six world powers (including the U.S.) have reached an unexpected political agreement for a final Iran nuclear deal. Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif broke the news on April 2, with a twitter message that … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East Politics
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Bibi and 47 Senators Strike Dark Discordant Note
by James M. Wall A week before Prime Minister Netanyahu’s March 3 campaign speech to the U.S. Congress, Secretary of State John Kerry warned the Congress that the Israeli leader was up to his old tricks. Not only did the Israeli … Continue reading
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