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“We want to exchange personal experiences, Sir.”
by James M. Wall The personal report that begins below, first appeared in the website, Mondoweiss. This report conveys the horror of war experienced by young Palestinian college students in Gaza during recent summer weeks of unrelenting and vicious attacks by Israel. … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, The Human Condition, Uncategorized, War
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Palestinian Children Have No Iron Dome
Posted in Human Rights, Media, Middle East Politics, Soccer, Television, USA, War
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“When First We Practice to Deceive”
by James M. Wall “Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive.” These words from Sir Walter Scott (1808) describe the political template of the modern state of Israel. Israel is a nation built on … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, United Nations
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“Zionism Unsettled”: Neither False Nor Misguided
by James M. Wall The battle has begun over Zionism Unsettled. The Christian Century opened round one by publishing an attack on Zionism Unsettled, a study guide developed for the study of Zionism, a secular ideology formed in the 19th century, which has … Continue reading
Unity Agreement Evokes Israeli-U.S. Threats
by James M. Wall We all remember the schoolyard bully, the girl or boy who set the rules and forced the rest of us to play by those rules, enforced by threats of the loss of backpacks and lunch money. … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Middle East Politics
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It Is Time to Bury the “Honest Broker” Deception
A couple of possilble corrections for the 21st column:
Benjamin Netanyahu and his robotic allies in the U.S. congress Congress
The New York Times, which favors same sex marriages almost as much as it favors Israel
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Village Destruction in the Jordan Valley
by James M. Wall British journalist and author Victoria Brittain traveled to the Jordan Valley to see the actual conditions and latest developments in one of the areas under discussion in the peace negotiations John Kerry is conducting between Israel and the … Continue reading
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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“One Day Ramallah Will Rise Up”
by James M. Wall “One Day Ramallah Will Rise Up” is the title of a current column by the provocative Ha’aretz writer, Gideon Levy. During this same week, Uri Avnery, another Israeli provocateur, entitled his Gush Shalom column, “The Human Spring”. … Continue reading
“Poor George, he can’t help it . . .”
by James M. Wall “Poor George, he can’t help it — he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.” This memorable line from future Texas Governor Ann Richards was aimed at soon-to-be President George H. W. Bush. It … Continue reading
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