Is It Possible to Criticize Israel and Not be Called Anti-Semitic?
Netanyahu takes the UN to task for giving Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the opportunity to speak in front of them, and essentially, the entire world.
What Hizbullah Represents: Lebanese National Interests or Iranian Regime’s Interests?
What does Hizbullah represent? Does it represent Lebanese national interests or is it just another proxy of Iran?
The Middle East Viewed Fairly
The revenge industry has now taken on a new dimension in that terror groups and activists will now use the news media to publish their intention to avenge. One of the headlines in the Jerusalem Post reads “We”ll soon avenge Mughniyeh’s death’ (Aug 22, 2008 11:23 ).
Pope Benedict Speaks Out on Lebanon – Again
Continuing a long-standing papal practice of diplomacy on the world scene, Pope Benedict XVI spoke out strongly from the Vatican in May regarding the unfortunate situation in the tiny democracy of Lebanon.
Hezbollah and Neo-Conservative Republicans: Will the real “Party of God” please stand up?
Watching James Baker on his book tour, I couldn’t help but notice how many times he talked about Hizb’allah as the “Party of God”. In the same interview, he glowed over the GOP. I started thinking about how the GOP is convinced it is the “Party of God”. What’s the difference between the two groups, and what might be some good clues to determine if someone is or isn’t in the “Party of God”?
You Can’t Have it Both Ways, Uncle Sammy
The Washington Post reported the United States has warned Syria, Hezbollah and Iran not to topple the “U.S. backed democratically elected Lebanese government”. Once again, poor U.S. foreign policy has created inroads for those trying to pull down democracies in yet another country, as Hezbollah seeks to increase its power in the reconstructed “Unity Government” of Lebanon. If the U.S. backs Lebanon now, why did the back Israel during the campaign? No wonder US foreign policy is hated everywhere…except Washington.
Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers – Part Five
In Part Five of “Kleptocracy, Cronyism and War Profiteers: Too Many Hands in the Cookie Jar”, we see how President Bush’s behavior reflects on the country as a whole, the GOP cash machine, the return of Henry Kissinger to politics, and scratch around the “show pony cronies” like Harriet Miers, Julie Meyers, and finally review John Bolton’s dubious rise to the top of the United Nations in light of his divisive politicing as well as
poor performances on the Israeli-Lebanese war and the situation in Darfur.
Military and Political Analysis of the 2006 Lebanon War 2
This is part two of my analysis of the month-long Hezbollah-Israel war. I also continue to look towards the next conflict that could come to the Mid-East.
Middle East Update: Photo Flap
An ‘enhanced’ snapshot of the ongoing Middle East conflict is attracting questions about media manipulation and ethics
