An unflinching view from a place called Israel
You know, when you have people like Magda reading your stuff, you gotta be on your toes. I did a bit of checking and there IS a US Aircraft Carrier sitting off the coast of Israel and, by now, might actually be off the coast of Lebanon – but over the horizon. But, it’s not an … Read moreLess Awesome, but Still…
At the ripe old age of 90, Barnard Lewis has seen a lot, and the part of the ‘lot’ that we are interested in is Iran. True, he’s controversial, and he’s stuck his foot in a lot smelly topics and come away with a bad smell himself… But, his insight is incredible. So many of his predictions have … Read moreThe Iranians do not expect to be attacked
Haq al-Awda. Sounds like a disease, or at least something that your Mom told you to stop doing on the sidewalk. Well, it IS a disease, one of many social diseases afflicting the Arab soul. It means, “the right of return” – for Palestinians. In most Western countries, we let refugees become a part of … Read moreToo Late for A Good One
When I started this ramble through the Palestinian soul, I gave you four points, and I’ve been going on and on ad nauseum with them. Here’s the fourth and last: The Palestinians do NOT understand democracy, except in a very superficial way. I think that it was about 14 years ago, just after I had … Read moreDemocracy – Arab Style
Right now, Israel is in the midst of some real soul searching. Oh, not the normal kind where you sit and think hard about why you did this, or why you feel like that. No, Israelis are searching the souls of their leaders. They want to know the whys and wherefores of the war in … Read moreSomething to be Proud of