Zionist neo-cons are allegedly convinced that the Obama administration no longer cares about Israel and will not help the Jewish state protect itself from the Iranian nuclear “threat”. As if. Since when was some tough love not in order? Israel is not a special country and nor should it be treated that way. This is…
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What the great and powerful have to say
Medialens, 8 May: But how much proof do we need that the United States conspired with Britain to invade Iraq on utterly false pretexts causing the virtual destruction of an entire nation? What worse crimes have Ahmadinejad and Chavez perpetrated to earn themselves membership of the “awkward squad”? What would it take before Britain and…
Room for debate in the Islamic Republic
Rasool Nafisi, who teaches the sociology of development and Middle Eastern studies at Strayer University, reminds us that some Iranian journalists were appalled at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s recent speech at Durban II: Some Iranian journalists and political activists questioned Ahmadinezhad’s speech. They felt Iran was humiliated by the event. A reporter asked Rahim-Moshaei, the president’s…
When Israel becomes Iran?
I look forward to all the Zionist culture warriors who condemn Muslim countries and their treatment of women to be equally upset with this move in Israel: New regulation bans female employees at Shas’ school network from coming to work with wigs or without scarves completely covering their hair. ‘Have we become Iran?’ one worker…
Take off the kid gloves
It’s really about time that Israel finally acknowledge it has nukes. Of course, the reason the state is so reluctant is explained by Stephen Walt: “Calling attention to Israel’s existing arsenal weakens the case for opposing Iran’s nuclear programs.” After all, Israel isn’t an endangered species. It’s a country, like any other (or should be).…
A mess of a region
The New Yorker’s Seymour Hersh on prospects for peace in the Middle East: On Israel, [New Yorker editor David] Remnick is more pessimistic: he doesn’t see a peace agreement on the horizon. “I think in the short run, you’re dead right,” Hersh says, but adds that the Golan Heights is still very much on the…
Of course the fight will go on
These kinds of statements will continue for as long the occupation deepens: The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for what they characterized as “Palestinian resistance,” a defiant message to the United States and its Middle East allies, which are uneasy over American efforts to forge closer ties with Iran. President…
Using Nazism as a Zionist example
Just one of the great minds of the ruling class in 2009 Israel, revealed by Le Monde Diplomatique: David Rotem’s leitmotif is allegiance to the state, but he never spells it out. So much so that, before leaving, we put it to him: “Imagine yourself in Nazi Germany. Where would your loyalty lie?” “To the…
Don’t let them change the subject
The leading American Zionist lobby, AIPAC, finishes its annual conference in Washington today. The message? Iran, Iran and Iran. Progressive Israel lobby J Street isn’t happy: To thunderous applause last night, Newt Gingrich attacked President Barack Obama’s policies in the Middle East, promoted military action against Iran, and assailed diplomatic engagement as weakness at AIPAC’s…
It’s only OK if the Israelis think it
Imagine the coverage – and outrage – had a poll found 66% of Iranians backing military action to destroy Israel’s nuclear facilities? A large majority of Israeli Jews support military action aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to a survey sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League. According to the poll, co-sponsored by the Begin-Sadat Center…