AsiaNews: Reports of an attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities have become more insistent in the past few days. The cut-off time would be November, when the United States holds its elections. Read report here.
Tag Archives: Israel
Romney Outrages Palestinians With Flatulent Racist Remarks
My Way News: Mitt Romney told Jewish donors Monday that their culture is part of what has allowed them to be more economically successful than the Palestinians, outraging Palestinian leaders who suggested his comments were racist and out of touch … Continue reading
Israeli General Promises Another Invasion of Lebanon / Cities Targeted
Ant-War.com: Speaking to journalists today, Israeli Brigadier General Hertzi Halevy predicted another Israeli invasion of Lebanon would come soon, likely following in the wake of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. More on this here.
Cui Bono? Justice? Perpetual War Against Whom and For Whom?
Interesting blog hereabout a column by historian William Pfaff on Americas Mid-East foreign policy. The article appeared in the International Herald Tribune on May 29, 2012, titled America’s Wars: “Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan — and Islam.” William Pfaff has written another … Continue reading
Israel Wants America to Join Them in Attacking Iran Likely Before November Elections
Cheney and the Neocon’s war on Iraq, at Israel’s instigation, wasn’t enough. Afghanistan wasn’t enough. Almost 4500 American soldiers were killed in Iraq, over 33,000 wounded (some estimates have it at over 100,000 wounded). Iraqis killed after US invasion from … Continue reading
Israel PM Netanyahu Facing Resistance in His Drive for War with Iran
AsiaNews: Israelis will vote in September, one year ahead of schedule. Surveys give the PM in the lead. Former generals and spy chiefs criticise his Iran attack plans, accuse him of being the only obstacle on the path of peace … Continue reading
60 Minutes Report on the Tormenting of Palestinian Christians a ‘Threat to Israel’?
AntiWar.com: Sunday’s ’60 Minutes’ broadcast of a 12+ minute story on Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinian Christians was a ‘strategic threat’ to Israel, according to top Israeli diplomats who are struggling to defend Ambassador to the US Michael Oren’s efforts to … Continue reading
Israel Up for War, Army Chief Ready to Strike More than Iran
God help the victims AsiaNews: Israel is ready, if necessary, to strike Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, Israeli Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt Gen Benny Gantz said in an interview with top Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth. For him, the year … Continue reading
Israel Wants to Strike Iran but not Without US Military Support
MSNBC: The Israeli public is champing at the bit for air strikes against Iran’s nuclear program right? Wrong. A new poll run by the University of Maryland’s Sadat Chair for Peace and Development Shibley Telhami was released as Israeli Prime … Continue reading
Israel Using Unmaned Drones to Kill Palestinians, Women Push the Buttons
AntiWar.com: Here is a clip from Alison Weir summary article. It is a must read if you want the facts about what is going on today in the land where the Word was made Flesh 2000 years ago. If they … Continue reading
Israel Approves 930 New Homes for Occupied East Jerusalem Jeopardizing Hope for Two State Solution
AsiaNews: The Israeli government has given final approval to build over 900 new homes for settlers in Har Homa, an area of occupied East Jerusalem. Read more here.
Isreal Purchased 2 Billion $ Worth of Military Fuel in August
Why? Asianews has a reasonable analysis of the tense situation in Israel over whether or not to attack Iran and/or Lebanon or wait. Hawks are anxious to launch strikes. Asianews: Many signs point to Israel preparing an attack against Iran … Continue reading
War Hawks Beating the Drums in Support of Israeli Preemptive Strike on Iran
Pat Buchanan’s August 6 Column: Thus it is startling to learn 47 House Republicans just signed on to H.R. 1553 declaring unequivocal “support for Israel’s right to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by Iran … Continue reading
Israel May be Planning Another Attack on Lebanon
Such is the fear of Charles Glass writing for Taki‘s Magazine website. He sources Norman Finkelstein in a new foreword to his book This Time We Went Too Far. Glass: My old friend Norman Finkelstein has just written a foreword … Continue reading
The Battleground: Syria and Palestine, the Seed Plot of Religion by Hilaire Belloc
[The Battleground: Syria and Palestine, the Seed Plot of Religion by Hilaire Belloc. Ignatius Press.] Hilaire Belloc, one of my favorite authors, was exceedingly prolific. He wrote one hundred fifty three books of poetry, essays, history, religion, politics, and economics, … Continue reading
