Category Archives: Obama

Obama: “Look at the world through [Palestinian] eyes”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Many political progressives have harshly criticized President Obama’s recent trip to Israel and Palestine. They claim he was too warm toward Israel and too lukewarm toward Palestine. Did these critics pay close attention to what the President … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 12 Comments

“We Have No 3G in Palestine”

Posted on March 20, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Unless security forces have torn it down, the poster (shown here) was one of the sights President Obama would see if his motorcade made its way to Ramallah, Palestine on a West Bank highway. The poster was posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies, Netanyahu, Obama | 3 Comments

Khalidi to Obama: Time For a New Course

Posted on March 14, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The New York Times performed a valuable service for its readers on Wednesday, March 13, exactly one week before President Obama is scheduled to arrive on his first-ever presidential visit to Palestine and Israel. The Times contrasted … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 18 Comments

Republicans Block Hagel for Ten More Days

Posted on February 15, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The agreement Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid (NV) thought he had reached with Republican leader Mitch McConnell (KY), died a slow, angry and ugly death Thursday. When this new Senate held its first session in January, … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Obama, Politics and Elections, US govermemt | 11 Comments

The Hagel Narrative the Neocons Want

Posted on January 3, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M.Wall UPDATE Friday, 6 p.m. CST: The Daily Beast and the Los Angeles Times are reporting that President Obama will name Chuck Hagel as his next Defense Secretary. Sources in Washington say that the nomination will be announced Monday or … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East Politics, Obama | 16 Comments

Will Israel Block Hagel as Defense Secretary?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Former Nebraska Senator Charles (Chuck) Hagel (above right) may be nominated by President Barack Obama to be secretary of defense. The President is known to like his old Senate colleague, a Republican who, like Obama, considered … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East Politics, Obama, Politics and Elections | 19 Comments

“The fate of human dignity is in our hands.”

Posted on December 13, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Writing for both Newsweek and The Daily Beast, Peter Beinart used a surprising phrase to describe how President Obama plans to deal with the Israel/Palestine issue during his second term. Beinart took his clue from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Obama, Politics and Elections, The Human Condition | 10 Comments

Israel Plans a “Doomsday Settlement” for E1

Posted on December 6, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israel’s response to the United Nations’ overwhelming vote to admit Palestine to the UN was easily predictable. Israel had been waiting for just this moment to announce it would build a settlement in Area E1 (East … Continue reading →

Posted in -Movies and politics, -Movies and Religion, Middle East Politics, Movies, Netanyahu, Obama | 16 Comments

Clinton In Middle East As Ceasefire Begins

Posted on November 21, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall UPDATE POSTED 3:20 PM CST WEDNESDAY The Guardian reported at 15:57 EST that Israel and Hamas have agreed to end eight days of conflict between the two groups in the Gaza Strip. The conflict has claimed more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama | 18 Comments

Israel Looks To Exodus In Gaza Invasion

Posted on November 16, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall  The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) selected two names for Israel’s current military assault against an imprisoned Gaza population. This is a military that thinks seriously about naming its military assaults. The first name given the second … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Politics and Elections | 12 Comments