AIPAC Is the Only Explanation for America’s Morally Bankrupt Israel Policy Stephen M. Walt Professor of International Affairs, Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (NOTE: I have edited the text to focus on Walt’s impressive argument that Netanyahu has an irredentist on[...]
Posts Tagged ‘world’
July 12th, 2014 - 11:09 pm § in Israel/Palestine, Politics
Israeli weather report!
Hamas’ military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, threatens to fire on Tel Aviv at 9 PM. Hamas claims it has fired 571 rockets towards Israel from Monday till Friday. Today’s weather report (based on news from Ynet): Rocket attacks from Gaza continued unabated Saturday, with mul[...]
CHINA Contending for rule of the high seas
China reportedly shows off next-gen submarine at PLAN A large part of US military strategy is based on the ability of American carriers to dominate (and pacify) the seas. That may be challenged by the increased purchase of quiet diesel electric submarines capable of challenging the local use of c[...]
June 30th, 2014 - 8:00 am § in Uncategorized
UPDATE: BREAKING NEWS: Israel Prepared to Recognize a Kurdish Republic
An Ancient Tie May Change the Middle East. 6/30/2014 Israeli leader calls for independent Kurdistan TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Seizing on the mayhem in Iraq, Israel’s prime minister on Sunday called for the establishment of an independent Kurdistan as part of a broader alliance with moderate fo[...]
21st Century .. The Great Transpacific Aliiance: China and the US!
Chinese warships to join US in drills off Hawaii for first time Chinese warships will join US-led naval drills off Hawaii for the first time this week, in a significant but mainly symbolic effort by the two powers’ fighting forces to make friends, not war.[...]
A New Muslim Face Looks to Israel
Will “Kurdistan” Emerge as A New Force for Peace Between Israel and Palestine? Remember Saladin? The great conqueror of the Crusaders was a Kurd. Maimonides, the greatest Jewish Rabbi, was an adviser and physician to Saladin. While Sadam Hussein’s rule was limited by A[...]
Is Russia Preparing To Repeat Crimea in the US’ Backyard?
While the attention of the media is on Crimea., Mr. Putin may be extending his grip closer, much closer to home.’ Does the world really need another canal connecting the Pacific to the Atlantic? In June 2013, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega granted a a50 year concession to a mysterious[...]
June 2nd, 2014 - 12:12 pm § in Politics
Egypt: Blaming the Jew
Egypt – Court Calls Morsi Supporters ‘Jewish Demons’ Today 09:05 AM Egypt – After Egyptian courts sentenced dozens of supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi to death and sentenced hundreds to life , the court defended its verdict by calling the men “demons” [...]
May 28th, 2014 - 9:28 am § in Politics
Free Speech Comes to Cuba?
Cuba’s First Independent Media Outlet A dissident Cuban blogger, Yoani Sánchez, has launched the country’s first independent media outlet in the last 50 years. <div> <a href=”http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?iu=%2F4624%2FA[...]
Russia Rejects US as Tenant for the International Space Station
Russia to ban US from using International Space Station amid Ukraine crisis Under current plans, the international Space Station is to be decommissioned in 2020. The US has moved to extend that to 2024, but with the end of the US shuttle program, extending the life of the ISS is dependent on Russi[...]