Let’s Get Real on Iran
The cover of the latest Economist reads “Iran” in ominous black letters peppered with nuclear emblems, most of which, like Iran’s nuclear facilities, are depicted deep underground. Being dropped from above are two…
State Department, Mossad trained sharks & imperialist puppeteers
How should we react when AIDS, the swine flu, infertility, economic stagnation, natural disasters, revolutions, and a litany of other grievances are routinely blamed by Middle Eastern populations on the West—the United States…
Flotilla victory?
Amid this conclusion, the pessimist in me cannot help but ask if the flotilla organizers and their well-funded backers lost a pawn in exchange for a rook, if they took a step back while preparing to take two steps forward.
Obama-Netanyahu: What’s the deal?
Does President Obama’s reception of PM Netanyahu form a constructive dialogue, a rift, an insult, an honest discussion, a small disagreement among friends and allies, a reaffirmation of the US-Israel strategic relationship?
What happens next in the Middle East? Dr. Walid Phares speaks
Interview with Middle East expert Dr. Walid Phares by David Bratslavsky I was recently in Washington D.C. and had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Walid Phares. He is an American scholar born…
US-Israel Relations: An Interview with Gil Hoffman of The Jerusalem Post
Interview with Gil Hoffman, Chief Political Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post. by David Bratslavsky Gil Hoffman is the chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post. I met him in Cincinnati, where…
How Egypt, more than Libya, will affect the Middle East
Protesters in Tahrir square were actively chanting “To Jerusalem we’re heading, martyrs in the millions.” In a democracy, this attitude will translate into action.
A rather convenient coma
As far as graceful exits go, this one isn’t. Al Arabia reports that deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak fell into a coma.
