Monthly Archives: March 2010

Jerusalem belongs to the world

Posted on 24 March, 2010 by

Contrary to Netanyahu’s propagations at the annual aipac circus, Israeli Jews have the least claim, not the most, as Juan Cole notes in Top Ten Reasons East Jerusalem does not belong to Jewish-Israelis (h/t Ali Gharib). Jerusalem was not founded … Continue reading →

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Petraeus: Israel is putting American lives at risk (updated)

Posted on 15 March, 2010 by

Update I: All this is interesting given that General Petraeus has been named as the 2010 recipient of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI)’s Kristol Award — is this a neocon attempt to politically co-opt a key military figure involved in … Continue reading →

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Najla Said reads from her play 'Palestine' of her teenage visit to Gaza

Posted on 12 March, 2010 by

Najla Said, daughter of the late great Edward Said, is not known for her father’s analytical acumen. She is all American sensibility and speech, and not as politically inclined as some of the rest of her family. But as an … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at Israel's Role in Terrorism

Posted on 12 March, 2010 by

A documentary based on Jeff Gates’ Criminal State (h/t ICH), in three parts.  It is an interesting look particularly at how israeli war planners have deployed game theory in inveigling US military involvement. While we’re on the topic, also check … Continue reading →

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