Category Archives: US govermemt

The Secret Mission of William J. Burns

Posted on November 26, 2013 by wallwritings

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 →

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John Kerry: Unfiltered In His Own Words

Posted on November 11, 2013 by wallwritings

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 →

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Do Peace Talks Point to a Carthaginian Peace?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by wallwritings

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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Israel Hides Nukes Behind “Ambiguity” Wall

Posted on October 15, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall This week’s Geneva nuclear table talks pit Iran against the Big Five Security Council members, plus Germany. Iran sits alone at the table, seeking release from its “sanctions jail” incarceration from its jailers, the Big Five … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu and Obama Seek “The Truth”

Posted on October 1, 2013 by wallwritings

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 →

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Iran’s Rouhani: “The World Has Changed”

Posted on September 23, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall On July 30, 2009, conservative columnist Pat Buchanan  wrote a column in the American Conservative.  He called it, “Tell Israel No”. Here is a key paragaph: “Israel has been saying for years an Iranian bomb is months away. Where … Continue reading →

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Obama Pauses Again; Peace Wins, AIPAC Loses

Posted on September 9, 2013 by wallwritings

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 →

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Obama Pauses; Calls for Debate in Congress

Posted on August 31, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall In a surprise move Saturday afternoon, President Barack Obama announced  he would ask for a Congressional debate before he would order any air strikes on Syria. Speaking at a hastily-called press conference in the White House … Continue reading →

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Is Israel Serious About Peace?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Is Israel serious about peace? Recent events say the answer is no. A few weeks after a new round of U.S.-sponsored talks began between Israelis and Palestinians, Israel activated its plan to construct 1,500 apartments in … Continue reading →

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Will Palestine Retain Its Natural Gas Fields?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall For the moment, all is quiet on the Israeli-Palestinian peace front. Is it “too quiet”, as they once asked in movie westerns? That depends entirely on what kind of peace is being discussed. Does danger lurk, … Continue reading →

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