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Don’t Fear Iranian Nukes?

Posted by David Gerstman on September 30, 2013 5 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler 09/30/2013 - Even if Rouhani is a nuclear moderate, he is not rolling back Iran's war against the West

Greenwald reveals NSA surveillance of Brazil and Mexico presidents

Posted by Mandy Nagy on September 02, 2013 15 Comments

The Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, who has since early June been reporting on leaked documents obtained by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, told a Brazilian television program Sunday that the NSA read emails of the Presidents of Brazil and Mexico. From NBC News: Glenn Greenwald...

Obama wants Congress to save him from himself on Syria

Posted by David Gerstman on September 01, 2013 21 Comments

The mishandling of Syria is so complete, it's not clear there are any good options.

Attention Deficit Peace Processing Disorder

Posted by David Gerstman on August 16, 2013 6 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler - 08/16/2013

Obama admin using media against Israel

Posted by David Gerstman on August 02, 2013 18 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler - 08/02/2013 - How the Obama administration is playing Israel in the Mainstream Media

“American Idol” Faces Discrimination Lawsuit from Black Contestants

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 26, 2013 18 Comments

I was once a big fan of the show American Idol, cheering on a variety of contestants during each season. I was especially impressed with Jennifer Hudson, an African-American beauty who went on from her appearance on the show to fame …as well as numerous...

The More Israel Gives, the More the Palestinians Take

Posted by David Gerstman on July 24, 2013 16 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler 07/24/2013

Zimmerman Closing Analysis – O’Mara: No Evidence of Guilt; Guy: Martin Deserves the Truth

Posted by Andrew Branca on July 12, 2013 277 Comments

(Note: the first couple of paragraphs reflect today’s earlier, short post. To start at the newest updates, skip to the first heading, “Mark O’Mara Delivers Compelling Narrative of Innocence Based on Evidence & Law.” The remainder of the post also contains embedded and linked video...

Is USA indirectly arming Hezbollah?

Posted by David Gerstman on July 11, 2013 9 Comments

Mideast Media Sampler 07/11/2013

Debating the Egyptian “Coup”

Posted by David Gerstman on July 06, 2013 17 Comments

1) Debating the coup at the New York Times Much of the editorial opinion and some of the reporting in the mainstream media has opposed the Egyptian military’s forcible removal of Mohammed Morsi as President of Egypt. Actually, surprisingly, there’s a debate about it on...

The Folly of the Peace Processors

Posted by David Gerstman on July 04, 2013 15 Comments

1) When all else fails focus on Israel I’m not sure that the editors of the New York Times realized how absurd the title of this recent article on the Middle East sounded, Chaos in Middle East Grows as the U.S. Focuses on Israel. Surely...

Supreme Court Gay Marriage Decision – No Standing

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2013 48 Comments

Update -- The death of the ballot initiative movement as Court gives de facto veto power to government officials who want to lose a case.

Supreme Court DOMA decision – Unconstitutional

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 26, 2013 33 Comments

Full opinion embedded at bottom of post. Via ScotusBlog live blog: 10:02 Amy Howe: 5-4 per Kennedy. 10:02 Amy Howe: Roberts dissents. Scalia dissents. Equal protection. 10:02 Amy Howe: Alito dissents, joined by Thomas in part. 10:03 Amy Howe: DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation...

Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 24, 2013 26 Comments

[Note — More decisions will be released Tuesday — check back here at 10 a.m.] Full opinion embedded at bottom of post Via ScotusBlog live blog: 10:14 Amy Howe: The opoinion by Kennedy. The Fifth Circuit is vacated and remanded. 10:15 Amy Howe: The holding...

Mideast Media Sampler – 06/14/2013 – The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Merit Badge of Terror

Posted by David Gerstman on June 14, 2013 4 Comments

1) Earning merit badges in terror Following recent revelations that Hamas plans to train thousands of children soldiers a number of media outlets are reporting that Palestinian Islamic Jihad is running summer camps training youngsters in the fine points of urban warfare. Ynet reports: An...

Mideast Media Sampler – 06/12/2013 – Richard Falk running the UNHRC Asylum

Posted by David Gerstman on June 12, 2013 2 Comments

1) How can you tell the difference between a terrorist organization and a liberal democracy? The title is a trick question. In international fora, the terrorist organization gets a lot more respect. Last week the Ireland led the way to prevent the European Union from...

Former NSA Employee Leaked Surveillance Details Prior to Snowden

Posted by Mandy Nagy on June 10, 2013 20 Comments

Why didn't the prior revelations cause as much controversy?

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