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What the Pope Did Not Say
by James M. Wall It is what the Pope did not say that should disturb the world. The Turkish World Bulletin’s New Desk points to crucial words missing from his Holy Land Papal trip May 25-26: “Although the Pope has prayed at … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama, Television
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Time for Obama To Earn His 2009 Nobel Prize
by James M. Wall President Obama has suggested a “pause” following the failure of the most recent Israel-Palestine peace negotiations. A pause is an option, of course, but it needs to be a “pregnant pause”, defined by one source as: “A pause that gives … Continue reading
Barack to Bibi: “Time is running out”
by James M. Wall When President Obama consented to an interview with Bloomberg columnist Jeffrey Goldberg, the President sent an ultimatum to israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Time is running out”. Obama does not choose a reporter for an individual interview without … Continue reading
Posted in John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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The Spirit of Judah L. Magnes Lives On
by James M. Wall A New York Times column, A Conflict of Faith: Devoted to Jewish Observance, but at Odds With Israel,” opens with an interview with Orthodox Jewish scholar Charles H. Manekin. In his column, Mark Oppenheimer describes Professor Manekin as a “rarity”, an apt … Continue reading
16 Dem Senators Join AIPAC Against Iran Deal; Feinstein and TV’s Chris Hayes Support Obama
by James M. Wall Sixteen Democratic U.S. Senators, including two with higher political aspirations, have joined Republican senators as co-sponsors of Senate legislation which might better be described as “the kill the Iranian nuclear pact” legislation. The legislation was presented to the … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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Iran And The Season of Peace and Goodwill
by James M. Wall This is the season which celebrates the hope of peace and good will among humankind. The New Testament testifies to this hope in Luke 2:8-20. “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama, Religious Faith
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Mandela Had “A Unique Moral Authority”
by James M. Wall Nelson Mandela died at his Johannesburg home on December 5. The man who led South Africa out of the bondage of national apartheid, died at the age of 95. The world has responded with an outpouring … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Middle East Politics, Obama
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The Secret Mission of William J. Burns
by James M. Wall “The Secret Mission of William J. Burns” is a true story that begins in Amman, Jordan. The year is 1983. William J. Burns, a 27-year-old U.S. Foreign Service officer, is on his first overseas post to … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama
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Do Peace Talks Point to a Carthaginian Peace?
by James M. Wall On December 24, 2009, the Israeli oil exploration company Givot Olam, posted two media announcements a few hours apart. Givot Olam’s first announcement revealed that “significant quantities” of oil had been found in the mud of … Continue reading
Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, US govermemt
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“Laying by time” Gives Diplomacy a Chance
by James M. Wall In the rural South of the 1930s, “laying by time” usually came, according to one writer, “when the last weed-hoeing was done, marking the start of a down-time until harvest”. It was also a time of anxiety as … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, United Nations
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