Category Archives: Israel-Palestine

The Joke At The Heart Of American Foreign Policy Toward The Middle East

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Mash

If you ever doubt who controls American foreign policy, consider the case of Chas Freeman. Freeman was, until today, Barack Obama’s appointee to chair the National Intelligence Council. No more. Today Freeman was forced to withdraw from the position. Why … Continue reading →

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President Obama On Al Arabiya Television

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Mash

[The two videos above are of poor quality, but they are the only ones I could find of the interview. I will update when there is a better version on YouTube.] President Barack Obama gave his first formal television interview … Continue reading →

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Murder In Gaza

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Mash

  A few nights ago I was watching Al Jazeera television’s live interview of John Ging, director of operations in Gaza for the UN Refugee and Works Agency (UNRWA). Mr. Ging was on the phone from the main UN compound in Gaza … Continue reading →

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American Middle East Policy In A Nutshell

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Mash

Isreali Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is bragging about how he ordered United States President George W. Bush to abstain from the UN Security Council resolution calling for a cease fire in Gaza. He is also bragging about how he shamed … Continue reading →

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Congressman Eliot Engel: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bombing Of Children

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Mash

Shihab Rattansi of Al Jazeera tries to make some sense of the nonsense coming out of the mouth of Democratic Congressman from New York, Eliot Engel. This week, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution supporting Israel’s actions … Continue reading →

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