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Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2010 3 Comments

The "Freedom Flotilla" to Gaza, organized and financed by Turkey, purports to address the poor health conditions in Gaza.One critical measure of public health is infant mortality (children who die before reaching 1 year of age), because it reflects a wide range of underlying heath...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 07, 2010 2 Comments

Is it any wonder why our foreign policy is failing at a miserable pace?Hillary Clinton just announced that Iran may attempt to pull a "stunt" to derail U.N. sanctions efforts: Clinton said she fully expected Iran to "pull some stunt" in the coming days to...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2010 19 Comments

This past week has seen the coming together of the growing Islamist-Leftist Coalition in the war against Israel.Leftists who, among other things, claim to believe in freedom of speech, women's rights and equality for gays, are in political bed with people who would cut their...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 06, 2010 5 Comments

Greta Berlin, one of the leaders of the Gaza flotilla, is one of the crazy anti-Israeli loons who inhabit many of the "peace" groups organized around the country for the sole purpose of attacking everything Israel does.A good round-up of Berlin's history is at Solomonia.Here...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2010 8 Comments

This is the latest in a series on the use of the race card for political gain: Scratch someone who claims U.S. policy is not sufficiently balanced in the Middle East, find what we always knew to be true: There are many calls for Helen Thomas to...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2010 16 Comments

Max Blumenthal thought he had landed the big fish, catching the Israel Defense Forces "doctoring" an audio tape in which statements like "shut up go back to Auschwitz" were shouted by participants in the Gaza flotilla: The IDF’s propaganda is increasingly unbelievable, yet the media is...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2010 0 Comments

I have not agreed with Charles Johnson on some things, but on the Gaza flotilla he has been spot on in recognizing the fundamental fraud of the flotilla participants and supporters:Hamas Refuses Flotilla Aid: "Do we need any more evidence that the entire incident was...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 05, 2010 5 Comments

Many bloggers and news outlets are using a graphic printed in The Economist to show that Israel prevents basic foodstuffs from entering Gaza, including Coriander and Chocolate.Since the chart is in The Economist, most people accept it at face value, and mock any suggestion that...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2010 23 Comments

The MV Rachel Corrie is a cargo ship named after an American anti-Israeli activist (photo right burning a mock U.S. flag) killed while trying to prevent Israeli bulldozers from operating in Gaza in 2003.The Free Gaza movement operating the ship has announced that it will...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 04, 2010 8 Comments

According to the most recent Gallup poll, support among Americans for Israel over the Palestinians is at a near all time high. 63% of Americans (more than voted for Barack Obama) support Israel, while only 15% support the Palestinians, with 23% choosing "both/neither/no opinion."Despite this...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2010 3 Comments

As thanks to the international community for supporting Hamas in breaking the Israeli military blockade, Hamas has looted and shut down the offices of international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) [added: including some affiliated with the U.N.] which provide services to poor and needy Palestinians:Hamas’s security forces...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2010 3 Comments

Not the good Glenn, the bad Glenn, feat. C.G.Via Powerline via Potluck:[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOGG_osOoVg]--------------------------------------------Related Posts:How About Some Honesty From The Useful Idiots?Soldiers With Pens In The Information War Against IsraelPallywood Meets The Gaza Blockade (Or, "Did You Hear The One About How Palestinians Can't Eat Chocolate?")Follow me...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2010 5 Comments

All of the people screaming about Israel's blockade of Gaza, in which goods are checked to keep out weapons, never seem to answer the following question:What is the alternative to stopping and inspecting ships headed for Gaza?A. Allow Gaza to turn into another Lebanon, to...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 03, 2010 4 Comments

The rise of Islamist Turkey, and its deliberate and calculated instigation of a crisis in the Middle East, is reminiscent of the time period prior to the fall of the Shah of Iran.The Turkish Islamists know exactly what they are doing by precipitating a crisis...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2010 6 Comments

An Iranian port in Gaza is the goal of those who want uninspected sea shipping to Gaza.The "Freedom Flotilla" is a lie and a fraud. The Islamist government of Turkey, which has an ongoing rapprochement in progress with Iran, instigated the crisis, and a Turkish...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 02, 2010 13 Comments

Glenn Greenwald is venomous in his attacks on Israel. Greenwald calls supporters of Israel, including Rep. Anthony Weiner, "Israel-firsters," an obscene charge of disloyalty.Anyone who disagrees with Greenwald on whether the flotilla actually had a humanitarian intent, or whether Israel had a right under international...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 01, 2010 6 Comments

The government of Israel is upset that the operation to intercept the Turkish-backed flotilla ended up with the loss of several lives.Lack of proper operational planning, the almost ridiculous initial use of too little force (paint balls) and the failure to clear the decks of...

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