Archive for the 'Middle East' Category
When It Rains It Pours And When It’s Sunny, It’s… Really Sunny?
Posted on January 21, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under Israel, Middle East | Leave a Comment
The entire world is looking better today. First Israel removed its troops from Gaza, and now I see that the Israeli Supreme Court has reversed the country’s misguided attempt to ban Arab parties from its upcoming elections.
(The latter decision has absolutely nothing to do with President Obama, of course. I’m just happy to be reading [...]
The Gaza Invasion
Posted on January 3, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under Gaza, Israel, January 2009 Gaza Conflict, Middle East | Leave a Comment
A ground invasion. Why? What purpose could this possibly serve?
This is merely informed speculation, obviously, but my sense is that American Jewish opinion is shifting against Israel’s actions in a way that has seldom happened in modern history. We simply don’t see the justification for what the Jewish state is currently doing to Palestinian civilians. [...]
Thanks, Marty, That’s Really Helpful
Posted on December 29, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Israel, Marty Peretz, Middle East, The New Republic | Leave a Comment
I don’t really know what to say about the current conflict in Gaza. My natural sympathies go to Israel, but the reports we’re getting, including images and casualty numbers, as well as the analysis from more knowledgeable observers, lead me to suspect that the Israelis are making a huge moral and tactical mistake. This probably [...]
On The Israel Question
Posted on October 8, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Tom Brokaw, foreign policy, presidential debates | 1 Comment
This really bugged me last night, so I have to mention it. A veteran in the audience asked McCain and Obama whether they would be willing to commit troops to defend Israel in the event of an Iranian attack, even without international approval.
To put it bluntly, the question makes no sense.
If Iran attacks Israel with [...]
