By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — In 1978 and 1979 I followed the Iranian revolution on a daily and hourly basis. Even before the hostage crisis, recognizing the importance of this event, I began work on a book. The title? Paved with Good Intentions. This came from the expression, “The road to Hell is paved with […]
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Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and Rep. Mike Honda, chair of the CPC Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force, Tuesdayy released the following statement on the political situation in Egypt: “We urge President Obama to show the international community that America will be a leading supporter of peaceful,
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USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)— U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), Chairman of the Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a group of senators Tuesday in sending a letter calling on the top Republicans on the House appropriations and budget committees to reject a call to eliminate foreign
FRESNO, California (Press Release) – Andrew Kerber, 22, of Chico, Calif., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill in Fresno, Calif., to violating the civil rights of congregants of Congregation Beth Shalom, a synagogue in Modesto, Calif. According to court documents, on or about Feb. 2, 2006, Kerber and two other men, Abel Mark
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By Bruce Kesler ENCINITAS, California –Brooklyn College President Karen Gould today announced the re-hire of Kristofer Petersen. His appointment to teach a graduate course on the Politics of the Middle East had been rescinded last week, after a furor over his avid pro-Gaza writings, activism and slanted syllabus was brought to light. In her patently ridiculous
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USABy Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — Muhammad ElBaradei blatantly lied to CNN. Naturally, the reporter neither called him on it or followed up to ascertain the truth. Here he is talking about the Muslim Brotherhood ELBARADEI: “This is a myth that was sold by the Mubarak regime, that it’s either us, the ruthless dictators, or
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Middle East, USABy Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — In the nothing is too ridiculous category, al-Safir, the left-wing, Syrian-backed, pro-Hizballah newspaper, that the New York Times is now using as a reliable source on Lebanese politics, has a scoop. According to the newspaper, an Israeli security agent paid a Palestinian $3000 to put a poison pill in
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Middle East, USABy Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — The U.S. government doesn’t play favorites, even when it should. Israel came out with a report under international auspices on the Mavi Marmara/Gaza flotilla incident that corresponds to the evidence. The Turkish government had a report for which there is no evidence, accusing Israel of massacring Turkish citizens even
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Middle East, USANEW YORK (Press Release)–The Anti-Defamation League has called on the U.S. government to “unambiguously declare” that it would veto a United Nations Security Council Resolution on the issue of settlements if it is presented to the council for a vote. The resolution, being promoted by the Palestinian Authority, is the latest step in an escalation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– A comment on Cable News Network by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) favoring an end to U.S. foreign aid to Israel and other countries has drawn fire from Jewish Republican and Democratic organizations. The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC)’s President David A. Harris said on Thursday: “The National Jewish Democratic Council stands
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is a speech that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered on Thursday at George Washington University. Good afternoon, and thank you President Knapp for that kind introduction, and for the invitation to be here at George Washington University. I’ll be speaking at several colleges and universities throughout the year about different
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–President Barack Obama made the following statement on Thursday in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “I join people here at home, in Israel, and around the world in commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day, as we mark one of the darkest, most destructive periods in human history. “To remember is a choice,
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, along with 11 other Committee Republicans, introduced legislation Wednesdday that would provide legal protections to individuals who report suspicious activity that may reflect a terrorist threat. The See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 would provide civil immunity in
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C (Press Release)– Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Floridaa) introduced legislation Wednesday requiring terrorists to be tried as enemy combatants, not common criminals. Buchanan’s bill, the “Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act” will mandate that any terrorist who attacks the United States or its people be interrogated, prosecuted and tried in military court, not civilian court. “The American
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