Category Archives: War

“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend. . . !”

Posted on May 11, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall In the Prologue (below) to Shakespeare’s Henry V, The Chorus speaks:          O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Trump at The Movies: “Put an Amen to It”

Posted on April 10, 2017 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall A raid has killed members of a frontier family. Ethan Edwards, portrayed by an angry, unforgiving John Wayne, was secretly in love with one of the victims. The quick burial in a nearby hillside cemetery is … Continue reading →

Posted in Donald Trump, Israel, Middle East, USA, War | 6 Comments

Pressure Grows to Delay or Drop Bibi’s Speech

Posted on January 30, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been “reaching out”, as the New York Times delicately puts it, to Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress who were blindsided by Republican House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to Netanyahu to address Congress March … Continue reading →

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The Smells of Gaza and New Jersey

Posted on January 2, 2015 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Richard Ford’s latest novel, Let Me Be Frank With You, begins when Frank Bascombe drives into a suburb of Haddam, a New Jersey town recently destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.  Frank had been a real estate salesman in the community. … Continue reading →

Posted in -Movies and politics, Gaza, Israel, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Movies, USA, War | 10 Comments

“Dahiya” Author Eisenkott Named Next IDF Chief

Posted on November 30, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced this week that on February 15, 2015, Major General Gadi Eisenkott (right) will be sworn in as Chief of Staff of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). General Eisenkott is well-known in Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Israel, Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, Palestinians, Presbyterian Church USA, Religious Faith, War | 6 Comments

Abbas To UN: “End This Settlement Occupation”

Posted on September 27, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall On Friday, September 26, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas told the United Nations General Assembly, “The time has come to end this settlement occupation.” The New York Times described Abbas as “visibly enraged” when he spoke to the General … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, Obama, USA, War | 4 Comments

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

“We want to exchange personal experiences, Sir.”

Posted on August 25, 2014 by wallwritings

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 | 4 Comments

Hamas Cease Fire Terms Could Lead to “Normalcy”

Posted on August 7, 2014 by wallwritings

Late Friday night, the House of Representatives took up a Senate bill that would allocate $225 million in additional funds to Israel’s “Iron Dome.” The bill passed 395-8 without any debate. Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Middle East, Middle East Politics, Netanyahu, War | 5 Comments

Israeli Officer Missing; 70 More Palestinians Die

Posted on August 1, 2014 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The situation in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza at mid-afternoon Friday (U.S. CST; 11 p.m Gaza time), is both chaotic and horrifying.  This posting will be updated as further reports become available. Amy Goodman’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East Politics, War | 6 Comments