The Saudi English-language newspaper Asharq al-Awsat published a thought -provoking op-ed regarding the latest round of Hamas's confrontation with Israel. In an article titled No Longer an Arab-Israeli Conflict, Mamoun Fandy, opines that Hamas's … [Read more...] about A Saudi Challenge to Israel
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Barbarity*
It is not the first time leaders of the civilized world have had to cope with a slide into barbarism which not only threatens international peace and stability but the very foundations of modern morality. Nor is it the first time that American … [Read more...] about Barbarity*
Weekly Briefing – August 3 – 8, 2014
On ACD Behind the Veil: The Fundamental Nature of the Jihadist Cause - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Click for the PDF or Youtube versions of this presentation. UNRWA – The Hand that Feeds Palestinian Terrorists (With Our Money) - Rachel Ehrenfeld - UNRWA … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 3 – 8, 2014
Hamas’s Disregard for Gazan Civilians & Pro-Hamas Propaganda*
Left: Khaled Mashaal, chairman of Hamas' political bureau, at a conference of Arab parties where he said that most of the money received by Hamas and most of its efforts were invested in its military buildup (Paltimes.net, November 12, 2009). 1. … [Read more...] about Hamas’s Disregard for Gazan Civilians & Pro-Hamas Propaganda*
The “New” Middle East
As usual, there are more questions than answers about the current Middle East situation. And, for that matter, there is difficulty following the gyrations of Obama Administration policy. But there is growing evidence of a defiant Israel, stoic in … [Read more...] about The “New” Middle East