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Palestinian mindset: better to slap Israel than to improve self

August 1, 2012

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –Mitt Romney is being castigated for praising the culture that has allowed a democratic, (mainly) free market Israel, operating under the rule of law, to thrive amid decades of threat and periodic open warfare and a heavy defense burden. Actually, he’s being castigated for what his praise of Israel implies […]

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White House questions Romney on status of Jerusalem

August 1, 2012

By Ira Sharkansky SAN DIEGO — Americans who identify with Israel, and who are looking for another reason to vote against Barack Obama, can find it in Monday’s headlines. “The White House: Romney must explain why he said that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.” Palestinians responded even more forcefully. Not only did they object

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Palestinians can blame themselves for shattered economy

July 31, 2012

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Palestinians face an economic crisis more severe than the World Bank had anticipated; the Bank fears that the territories may become “ungovernable.” This is not actually new, but since the Bank in its panic is considering bypassing restrictions on money to Hamas, it is worth looking at the

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen

What did Romney say between the lines in Jerusalem?

July 31, 2012

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, ISRAEL — Speaking to an often-cheering group of about 400 people in Jerusalem, Governor Mitt Romney gave a speech less notable for what he said that for the fact that the audience believed he was sincere in saying it. At a beautiful outdoor setting with the Old City in the background,

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Middle East

Romney stumbles during Jerusalem visit

July 30, 2012

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — A popular song that we have heard from time to time for at least 20 years says that the Messiah has not come. And he has not even telephoned. The Messiah didn’t come this week. He may have telephoned, but there was no great impact. Romney arrived on Sunday, and

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Israel and the U.S.: Which country exerts greater influence on the governmental actions of the other?

July 29, 2012

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — One of the responses received to my recent columns (Some ideas for my American friends) deserves a column of its own. “I am still trying to understand why it is that Americans and Israelis both seem to believe that the US is responsible for Israel’s future (isn’t Israel a sovereign

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Reasons for Israeli misgivings about Obama AND Romney

July 28, 2012

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Elections instill panic. What should we do in order to solve the problems? Wrong strategy. There are not any solutions for the stickiest of the problems. The point is to select a candidate with the greatest chance of making things a little bit better, or only a little bit worse.

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Ira Sharkansky, USA

Remembering Israel’s athletes on their yahrzeits

July 27, 2012

By Gary Rotto SAN DIEGO — The question is “How should the International Olympic Committee commemorate and remember the slaying of 11 Israeli Olympic Athletes at the Munich Olympics?” The conversation has focused on one answer, which, of course, is not the question, but only one answer. Whether on Facebook or via the petition

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Middle East

Independent investigator needed to probe security leaks

July 27, 2012

By Daniel Halper WASHINGTON, D.C — No intellectually honest individual could examine the vast array of evidence and believe there has not been a spate of high-level national security leaks over the past months. Intimate details of the SEAL team raid on Osama Bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan have been consumed by

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USA

Some tips for Romney’s Israel visit

July 27, 2012

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Governor Romney continues overseas travel that includes Israel, he doesn’t have to be ready to solve the problems of the region, or have a “peace plan” in his pocket. A few basic principles — previously observed by both Republican and Democratic presidents — will serve him well. 1.

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Shoshana Bryen, USA

Gun control, no! Machine gun control is another matter

July 27, 2012

By David Brin ENCINITAS, California –Folks have been writing in, ever since I posted the latest version of my “Names of Infamy” essay. In fact, during just the last few days there has been a noticeable media swell – – a growing movement not to mention the name of the Aurora/Batman shooter. As reported by

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USA

Mon Dieu! The bagels of Montreal

July 26, 2012

By Gary Rotto MONTREAL, Canada — Sometimes you find the Jewish community when you’re not really looking for it. We were to arrive in Montreal on Friday and I thought it would be nice to attend services. As a member of a Reconstructionist congregation, I contracted Congregation Dorchei Emet, but discovered that the congregation held

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International

UC reports clarify, cloud campus controversies over Middle East

July 26, 2012

By Bruce Kesler ENCINITAS, California — When students return to University of California classes in the Fall, those who are involved in or interested in the debates about Israel or Palestinians will have two new reports to chew on. Similarly, faculty who may be affected by the reports will have to face tensions between

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USA

Squeamish about Sheldon Adelson?

July 26, 2012

By Ira Sharkansksy JERUSALEM — Whenever the news described something troublesome, Grandma would wring her hands and ask God that it not be a Jew who was responsible. Life was placid and protected in Fall River, but that was not the case in Bialystok which still fit somewhere in Grandma’s conception of home. It’s been close

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Ira Sharkansky, USA

Palestinian mindset: better to slap Israel than to improve self

White House questions Romney on status of Jerusalem

Palestinians can blame themselves for shattered economy

What did Romney say between the lines in Jerusalem?

Romney stumbles during Jerusalem visit

Israel and the U.S.: Which country exerts greater influence on the governmental actions of the other?

Reasons for Israeli misgivings about Obama AND Romney

Remembering Israel’s athletes on their yahrzeits

Independent investigator needed to probe security leaks

Some tips for Romney’s Israel visit

Gun control, no! Machine gun control is another matter

Mon Dieu! The bagels of Montreal

UC reports clarify, cloud campus controversies over Middle East

Squeamish about Sheldon Adelson?

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