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Trial of pro-democracy workers set to begin tomorrow in Egypt
February 25, 2012
Tomorrow the trial of 43 civil society workers–including 16 Americans–is set to begin in Egypt.
According to the Wall Street Journal, “[t]he 43 employees will be tried on charges of illegally operating ...
Egyptian dissident Cynthia Farahat: America, be the strong horse
February 15, 2012
Today Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood announced it backs the country’s military government in its fight against the work of pro-democracy groups there.
Presumably the Brotherhood also supports the dictatorship’s detention and planned...
Mithal al Alusi survives assassination attempt last night in Iraq
February 14, 2012
February 14–Human rights advocate and former Iraqi Parliamentarian Mithal al Alusi contacted me by...
Israel Can’t Rely on President Obama for Support in Iran Strike
February 8, 2012
By some accounts, most American Jews are planning to vote for President Barack Obama in 2012. At the same time, Democrats are mounting a massive public relations effort to shore up Jewish support in advance of the election.
At town meetings,...
Americans’ support for Israel is grassroots
February 6, 2012
Just came across this excellent piece, written about a month and a half ago by Elliot Abrams.
How disturbing, and how illogical, are recent words by none other than eminent mideast affairs columnist Thomas Friedman discrediting AIPAC and the...
Congrats, Mitt, on another job well done
February 3, 2012
Congrats to Mitt Romney, whose victory in Florida’s primary was hard earned. To me, it seems pretty clear that, for Republicans, Romney is the sensible choice. The man has been successful at virtually everything he has ever touched,...
Some Jews still support Obama as Israel stares down nuclear threat
January 30, 2012
By some accounts, most American Jews are planning to vote for President Barack Obama in 2012. And Democrats seem to be mounting a massive public relations effort to shore up Jewish support in advance of the election.
In editorials, on blogs...
Countering Iran should be top priority in deciding whom to elect president
January 22, 2012
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that President Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and other top US officials delivered a string of messages to Israeli leaders warning them of “dire consequences” if...
Republican Candidates: Mitt, Newt, Rick Santorum And Ron Paul Don’t Do It For Me
January 22, 2012
So, as this primary election season goes on and on, I still haven’t found The One. Seasons have changed, I’ve switched to a new therapist and while I have no problem attracting candidates for the position, the search continues....
How blessed we were – and are
January 16, 2012
It’s become a cliche to say that our nation needs a unifier. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t true. On this Martin Luther King day, I’ve been thinking about Dr. King’s legacy as a unifier.
How easy it is, in this...