Category Archives: US govermemt

U.S. Fear/War Mongers Win This Round

Posted on September 11, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The American public doesn’t want to go to war unless there is something out there that frightens them. This explains why all of our wars have been preceded by dire warnings of what will happen if … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Obama, Politics and Elections, US govermemt, War | 6 Comments

The Demonization of an American Soldier

Posted on June 8, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall My experience as a member of the U.S. armed services was a long time ago.  It was also far removed from a battlefield. I was an Air Force public information officer during the Korean War. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Obama, Politics and Elections, The Human Condition, War | 12 Comments

A Tale of Two Tapes

Posted on April 28, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall UPDATED: Tuesday, April 29 Two tapes have surfaced in recent days. Thereby hangs a modern tale of the “best of times and the worst of times”. It is a bit of a stretch to use Charles Dickens to … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Television | 3 Comments

“What we got here is failure to communicate”

Posted on April 7, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall John Kerry’s April 29 deadline for a negotiated framework between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, is only a few weeks away. Without waiting for what is still a “flexible” end point for this round of “peace … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East Politics, Movies, Netanyahu, USA | 6 Comments

The U.S. Cannot Resuscitate What Never Lived

Posted on March 27, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The game must go on. John Kerry performs his negotiator role. Benjamin Netanyahu goes through his role as the leader of an “endangered” state. Mahmoud Abbas? Well, he (at right) is just sitting by at the peace table, with … Continue reading →

Posted in John Kerry, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Presbyterian Church USA, Religious Faith, United Methodist Church | 7 Comments

Barack to Bibi: “Time is running out”

Posted on March 3, 2014 by wallwritings

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 wallwritings

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 wallwritings

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 wallwritings

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 wallwritings

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