Posted on July 3, 2008 by samser
Today’s bizarre attack in downtown Jerusalem has Israelis searching for answers.
We don’t know yet why Husam Taysir Dwayat went on his rampage, whether it was planned – or even if it is, in fact, linked to Palestinian terrorism.
But, since Israelis need to find a lesson in every event, we are all searching for connections, trying to find a pattern.
What is striking, [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2008 by samser
Israelis ultimately overlooked Sharon’s transgressions, while Olmert’s misdeeds only compound his lowly image. Why?
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Posted on May 25, 2008 by samser
Talks between Syria and Israel make perfect sense. If you’re Bashar Assad, that is.
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by samser
Rather than show the wisdom gained from two centuries of engagement in the region, the United States finds its attempts to exert its influence repeatedly backfiring.
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Posted on January 29, 2008 by samser
Friday, June 10, 2005 Cheap oil and an embassy in Israel from a Muslim country on Iran’s border - these are the tangible benefits that Israeli and American Jewish officials hope to soon realize after a decade of efforts to develop ties with Azerbaijan. Potential for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, which as of last week started [...]
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