Posted on Fri, May 20, 2011 at 17:44 pm CEST
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President Obama’s Abandonment of America

Before we get into what the speech means for Israel, it is important to consider what it means for America… Continue reading

Topics: Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • The Middle East • U.S. Middle East Policy • United States of America 
Posted on Tue, May 17, 2011 at 13:41 pm CEST
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A Brief Guide to Why 1948 Was a Palestinian Arab and Arab Disaster

In 1947 the UN voted to partition the British mandate of Palestine into a Jewish and an Arab state. The Jews accepted partition… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Islamofascism • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Nazi Germany 
Posted on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 17:49 pm CEST
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The Middle East: The Possible/Probable Main Crisis for 2012

Save this note. Last year I predicted that Egypt’s instability might well be the big story of 2011. Why wait until December… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Hamas • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sun, May 15, 2011 at 01:07 am CEST
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By The End of This Year Egypt Might Be Run By a Radical Islamist Regime

I’m not saying this lightly. For the first time, there is serious evidence not only for an Islamist-controlled parliament but even… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sat, May 14, 2011 at 14:07 pm CEST
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Massive Anti-Israel Rally in Egypt Organized by…Facebook

Repeatedly we were told about the alleged absence of anti-Israel rhetoric and signs in Tahrir square during the revolution. I don’t think it was true… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Egypt • Islamism 
Posted on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 22:49 pm CEST
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President Obama’s “Reset” of Relations with Muslims and a Massacre in Pakistan

There’s something particularly poignant about news that at least 80 people were killed in Charsadda, Pakistan, by a Taliban attack on a… Continue reading

Topics: Islamism • Leftist-Islamic Alliance • Pakistan • Religious Terrorism • Taliban • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 19:34 pm CEST
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Great Moments in American Diplomacy: Getting Killer Dictators to Have An “Alternative Vision” of Themselves

I don’t have to write anything to make fun of current U.S. Middle East policy. All I have to do is quote administration officials… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Syria • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 22:34 pm CEST
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The Main Points of the Fatah-Hamas Reconciliation Agreement

On May 3 a reconciliation agreement was signed in Cairo between Fatah and Hamas. The signing was attended by… Continue reading

Topics: Fatah • Hamas • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestine Liberation Organization 
Posted on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 20:00 pm CEST
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U.S. Middle East Policy Becomes Clinically Insane

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s latest pronouncements are just plain horrifying. Consider what she said… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Hamas • Muslim Brotherhood • Syria • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 21:18 pm CEST
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Israel’s New Neighbor Egypt: Radical Nationalist President; Islamist-Dominated Parliament

Amr Moussa, probably Egypt’s next president, has given a comprehensive picture of his views, a foretaste of the likely policies… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Egypt • Islamism • Israel • Muslim Brotherhood • Salafism 
Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 20:34 pm CEST
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Israeli Natural Gas: A Game Changer

Energy has always been at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict, creating alliances and influencing the policies of allies and adversaries alike… Continue reading

Topics: Cyprus • Egypt • Energy • Greece • Israel 
Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 00:29 am CEST
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Why The Palestinian Authority-Hamas Deal Is So Dangerous

The Fatah-Hamas decision to reconcile, form a joint Palestinian Authority (PA) government and hold elections seems to be a… Continue reading

Topics: Fatah • Hamas • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority 
Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 17:40 pm CEST
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Muslim Brotherhood: Obama’s Chosen Partner for Promoting American Interests in the Arab World

Barack Obama, President of Israel’s best friend and ally, has picked the Muslim Brotherhood movement of the Middle East as his chosen partner… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel • Muslim Brotherhood • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 12:43 pm CEST
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Egypt: Amr Moussa Vows Tough Israel Policy if Elected President

Amr Moussa, the outgoing Arab League chief and leading candidate for Egypt’s presidency, said Friday that if elected he would break with… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel 
Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 11:59 am CEST
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Egypt: Situation Deteriorating Badly and Rapidly, More Muslim Attacks on Egyptian Christians

In the wake of bloody Muslim attacks on Egyptian Christians the New York Times informs us… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Christianism • Copts • Egypt • Sunni Islam 
Posted on Sat, May 7, 2011 at 17:52 pm CEST
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U.S. Policy Toward Palestinian Authority-Hamas Deal: Any Change Coming?

Here’s Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the Hamas-Palestinian Authority deal… Continue reading

Topics: Fatah • Hamas • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sat, May 7, 2011 at 11:41 am CEST
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Will the Arab Uprisings Result in the Emergence of a Sunni Bloc Dominated by Turkey?

Against the background of the fall of the autocratic regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the massive demonstrations in Yemen, Syria and Bahrain… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Bahrain • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Iranian Protests • Islamism • Jasmine Revolution • Libya War • Neo-Ottomanism • Sunni Islam • Syrian Revolution • Turkey • Yemen 
Posted on Fri, May 6, 2011 at 22:47 pm CEST
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Syria: Why Are Western Governments Protecting Their Worst Enemy…While Trashing Their Friends

Here’s an unavoidable question: Why is it that when a relatively moderate Middle East state is threatened by demonstrations… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Thu, May 5, 2011 at 01:52 am CEST
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Progress? Now Even Egypt’s Religious Establishment Hates America

This is the kind of serious development that everyone better pay close attention to if they want to understand what’s going on in the Middle East… Continue reading

Topics: Al-Qaeda • Anti-Americanism • Anti-Israelism • Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • Sunni Islam 
Posted on Thu, May 5, 2011 at 01:20 am CEST
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Mass Media Nonsense and Western Blindness

It is amazing what nonsense appears in the mass media. Consider the following paragraph from a Washington Post story… Continue reading

Topics: Al-Qaeda • Britain • Fatah • Hamas • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Media 
Posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 at 23:34 pm CEST
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Does Money really drive Turkey’s stance toward Arab Revolts?

A narrative has emerged to explain the varied responses of the Turkish government, led by the Justice and Development Party, or… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Arab Spring • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Libya War • Syrian Revolution • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 at 23:45 pm CEST
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Iran: Reservations over Reinstatement of Iran-Egypt Relations in the Midst of Reports on Rapprochement

Iran’s foreign minister Ali-Akbar Salehi once again announced this week that Iran is interested in improving its relations with Egypt… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran 
Posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 at 23:14 pm CEST
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Muslim Brotherhood Makes Bid for Power

Remember when we were told that the Muslim Brotherhood was moderate and weak? Why it was so benign that the Brotherhood… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 at 20:47 pm CEST
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Egypt: Pillar of Fire and Political Plagues Are Bad Signs

Gas flames shooting 65 feet high signal the birth of a new Middle East. That pillar of fire, unlike the Biblical one, indicates that Egyptians… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Democracy • Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Gaza and Westbank • Muslim Brotherhood • Syria 
Posted on Fri, April 29, 2011 at 23:17 pm CEST
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U.S. Government, Media Completely Wrong on Egypt, Now Advise on Peace Process

One of my readers points out that last February I mockingly quoted the New York Times’ assurances that everything would be all right… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Peace Process • The Media • U.S. Middle East Policy