Western media coverage of Egyptian politics seems to focus almost entirely on the depredations of the military-backed interim government, with a strong residue of sympathy for the Muslim Brotherhood. There is no mention of the Brotherhood’s … [Read more...] about The Media & The Muslim Brotherhood
U.S. Policy
Palestinian Myth: “The Right of Return”
The right of return is the last means of the Palestinians to achieve their objectives of establishing one big Palestinian state on the entire territory of Palestine. That goal retains its unequivocal meaning whatever euphemism one prefers, such as … [Read more...] about Palestinian Myth: “The Right of Return”
East Asian Worries
Anonymous leaks from Chinese spokesmen along with mistaken translations of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s private remarks at the gathering of our lords and masters at Davos World Economic Forum are alarming. Bombastic comments from the … [Read more...] about East Asian Worries
Coddling the Muslim Brotherhood
The TSA public review that was released last week reports a16.5% (257) increase in guns discovered in 2013 over the previous year. Checkpoints across the countrydiscovered1,813 firearms in carry-on bags. Of those, 1,477 (81%)were loaded, averaging … [Read more...] about Coddling the Muslim Brotherhood
Washington’s Artful “Engagement” Diplomacy
Mirabile Dictu! Even Fareed Zakaria says the Joint Plan of Action, signed between Iran + P5+1 countries in Geneva, Switzerland, is a “train wreck.” Why? Because Iran has no intentions to freeze any parts of Iran’s nuclear program. “They talked about … [Read more...] about Washington’s Artful “Engagement” Diplomacy
Initiatives to Limit EMP Threat
The United States' electric power grid is more vulnerable today to Electro Magnetic Pulse effects, either by a sun-burst or a high altitude nuclear explosion, than it was five decades ago. Indeed, on December 23, 2013, the Defense Threat Reduction … [Read more...] about Initiatives to Limit EMP Threat
What is Not Holding the World Together
In one of those misbegotten historical analogies, it’s fashionable these days to talk about the parallels between our current scene with the world of 1914. Most historical comparisons are faulty, but often made by people who should know … [Read more...] about What is Not Holding the World Together
Kerry’s Oblivious “Peace” Efforts
In Kuwait, after 10 failed trips to negotiate peace between Israel and the Palestinian authority, Secretary of State John Kerry proudly declared "Everywhere I go, even here today, everybody I talk to expresses gratitude to the efforts the United … [Read more...] about Kerry’s Oblivious “Peace” Efforts
Islamic Law and Saudi Law in American Courts
"...Even if those ordered to testify sincerely believe that Islamic law forbids their testimony, they will lose, just as those who sincerely believe that Jewish law forbids their testimony will lose." Eugene Volokh From Standard Chartered Bank v. … [Read more...] about Islamic Law and Saudi Law in American Courts
Rewarding Palestinian Violence
The tremendous success of the Palestinian propaganda machine is underexposed. No other refugee group has been as violent, or attracted such active political and financial support as the Palestinians. Perhaps that's one of the reasons they refuse to … [Read more...] about Rewarding Palestinian Violence