Category Archives: John Kerry

Barack to Bibi: “Time is running out”

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

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 | 6 Comments

Village Destruction in the Jordan Valley

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Human Rights, John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, United Nations, US govermemt | 7 Comments

Netanyahu’s “Shibboleths” Scuttle Peace Talks

Posted on January 7, 2014 by

by James M. Wall “No partner for peace” is one of several “shibboleths” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and his cabinet are now using to scuttle any peace agreement with President Mahmoud Abbas, no matter how often U.S. Secretary of … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Religious Faith | 5 Comments

Israeli Aggression Leaves Little Hope for Peace

Posted on January 2, 2014 by

by James M. Wall The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. That conflict began on July 28, 1914. It did not end until November 11, 1918. Keep those dates in mind because … Continue reading →

Posted in Episcopal Church, John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Religion and politics, United Methodist Church, War | 8 Comments

Iran And The Season of Peace and Goodwill

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

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 | 5 Comments

The Secret Mission of William J. Burns

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

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 | 7 Comments

John Kerry: Unfiltered In His Own Words

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

by James M. Wall John Kerry took the unusual step of agreeing to a November 6, Jerusalem television interview with two reporters, an Israeli and a Palestinian. He did so in order to send a public message to Israeli Prime … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Media, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu | 19 Comments

Do Peace Talks Point to a Carthaginian Peace?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by

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 →

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Netanyahu and Obama Seek “The Truth”

Posted on October 1, 2013 by

by James M. Wall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the United States this week, vowing to expose “the truth” about Iran. The exposure vow from Netanyahu was just the opening barrage in what is expected to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Media, Middle East, Netanyahu, Obama, United Nations | 13 Comments

Obama Pauses Again; Peace Wins, AIPAC Loses

Posted on September 9, 2013 by

by James M. Wall Monday, September 9, was planned as a day for the White House to persuade Congress to support military strikes on Syria. The highlight of the day’s “persuade Congress” plan was a White House appearance by former … Continue reading →

Posted in Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Obama, War | 9 Comments