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Syria and the 1948 War in Palestine – part 2

On August 25 1936, Lebanese Fawzi al-Qawuqji infiltrated into Palestine heading some 150 volunteers from neighboring Arab countries. He fought the French invasion of Syria in 1920, and organized later the resistance to the French Mandatory authorities there… Continue reading

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Syria and the 1948 War in Palestine – part 1

Shukri al-Quwwatli’s war policy during the conflict in Palestine was a disaster both for his presidency and for democracy in Syria. It is easy to argue that Syria should never have pushed for war in Palestine… Continue reading

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Radical Islamism – a prologue

A young American named Ramy Zamzam, arrested in Pakistan for trying to fight alongside the Taliban, responded in an interview with the Associated Press: “We are not terrorists. We are jihadists, and jihad is not terrorism… Continue reading

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The Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty

The Israel–Jordan Treaty of Peace is a peace treaty signed in 1994. The treaty normalized relations between the two countries and resolved territorial disputes between them. Its signing is also closely linked with the efforts to create peace between Israel and… Continue reading

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The Middle East Matrix

What if everything you think you know to be true is a lie, and everything you see is just an illusion? Sounds like a promo for The Matrix, but this is the reality of life in the Middle East… Continue reading

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The Illegal Settlements Myth

An excellent article from David M. Phillips on the Illegal Settlements Issue which dominates the Peace Process between the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority as one of the main… Continue reading

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Iran blames Foreign Countries for Internal Political Unrest

The reinforcing and institutionalizing of the protest against the Iranian regime, as exemplified by the riots during Ashura, have made it necessary for the regime to assign increasing blame to foreign countries. Tehran has accused Israel, the United States and Britain of planning… Continue reading

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The Iranian government continues to strike hard at the opposition

Key hardline figures in the Iranian government are pushing for severe punishment for opposition activists, with no pardon or reconciliation. Opposition websites indicate more arrests have been made from their ranks… Continue reading

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Iranian Protest ends in blood

Western media coverage of the ongoing events in Iran continues to be very disappointing, and the virtual silence by most Western government spokesmen is truly disheartening. The increasing unrest there has potentially enormous consequences… Continue reading

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The Riots of Ashura: Reformist Opposition continues in Iran

Iran’s ongoing political crisis, which began following the presidential elections, spread to the Shi’ite mourning rituals (Tasu’a and Ashura) marked early last week… Continue reading

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Palestinian Economy Prospers with Israeli Assistance

It is difficult to turn on a TV or radio or pick up a newspaper these days, without finding some pundit or other deploring the dismal prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace or the dreadful living conditions of the Palestinians. Even supposedly neutral news reporters regularly repeat this sad tale… Continue reading

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Carter “Apology” – Part 2

Ex-President Jimmy Carter has recently asked Jews for forgiveness. Carter claims that the fact that his grandson is now running for office in their home state of Georgia has nothing to do with his apology. He states that Jews only make up 2% of the county where his grandson lives – about the same percent that Jews make up in the nation at large – and so uses this as further evidence of the integrity of his intentions… Continue reading

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Carter “Apology” – part 1

CAMERA has sent a letter to Jimmy Carter after the former president, addressing the Jewish community in an open letter, offered an apology for anything he may have done to stigmatize Israel… Continue reading