Demonstrations against Israel have been stronger, louder and longer in Europe than in the West Bank. There are, in part, two reasons. Palestinians in the West Bank have lived for the past six years under a combination of Israeli security…
Four Muslims living in the United States – two illegally – were regular downloaders of jihadist videos, including many produced by al-Sahab, the media wing of al Qaeda. They taped themselves on a trip to the mountains where they went…
Faced with Israel’s attack on Hamas in Gaza, the leadership of France and Britain condemned Hamas attacks against Israel and called on Hamas to stop. It was rather pro-forma though, and it appears the reason they did it was to…
“Our goal is not to reoccupy the Gaza Strip,” said Israel’s Foreign Minister. Asked if Israel was out to topple Gaza’s Hamas rulers, she said, “Not now.” If not occupy, then control. And there is no better time than now.
President-elect Obama called the status quo between Israel and the Palestinians “unsustainable” and that “Israel has a security interest in solving this.” Solving what?
The outline of the incoming Obama Administration’s Middle East Policy is becoming clearer. It includes the belief that the “Palestinian-Israeli conflict” must be resolved in order to make progress on other, vital security issues. The President-elect said, “The lack of…
Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Finnish diplomat Martti Ahtisaari urged the Obama Administration to push hard on Palestinians and Israelis to “make peace,” while carefully avoiding blaming either party. “The international community and those in power,” he said, “are sitting…
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen was honored by JINSA on Monday, December 8, with the “Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award.”
In the horror of Mumbai, a very important moment was overlooked – the Iraqi Parliament passed the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) negotiated with the United States. We have concerns about the document, but as coalition politics, it was extraordinary.…
The terrorist attacks in Mumbai were extraordinarily well planned: it took a year, the experts said. Selecting and training the right people; getting them to the target; having ammunition (and accomplices?) in place; diversionary attacks; and then the main strikes…