Category Archives: USA

“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

Peaceful Pause Delivers “Stunning” News

Posted on September 14, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall No one ever said diplomacy was easy. Many have said it is messy. But one thing is certain: Diplomacy is better than destruction. Thanks to diplomacy, which weathered recent negative media cries of incompetence, the U.S. … Continue reading → 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 →

Posted in Middle East Politics, Obama, United Nations, US govermemt, USA, War | 11 Comments

Peace Talks Begin Despite Political Resistance

Posted on August 13, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The first session of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks began Wednesday evening in Jerusalem’s King David Hotel. Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat are representing their respective sides. U.S. envoy Martin Indyk, … Continue reading →

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Kerry Stumbles Into a Peace “Bully” Role

Posted on July 28, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Nicola Nasser, a blogger from Bir Zeit, Palestine, has delivered a stinging rebuke to John Kerry on the eve of the meetings with the U.S., Israeli and Palestinian negotiators. Nasser’s blog,  allarabi. exposed a “new tactic” in Kerry’s … Continue reading →

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Palestine Granted UN Observer State Status

Posted on November 29, 2012 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall History may well record what happened on November 29, 2012, as Mahmoud Abbas’ “finest hour”. This was the day the Palestinian Authority president (right) announced to the world that he would no longer bow to blackmail … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, United Nations, USA | 25 Comments