Archive for March, 2006
Reuters - Hamas rejects talk of recognising Israel, for now
If you’re Reuters, I guess you’d have to leave the possibility open for Hamas to recognize Israel but allow me to take away the suspense…it’ll never happen.
Hamas will never recognise Israel because they want a one state solution - the State of Palestine.
Don’t believe […]
Jerusalem Post - Hamas warns of violence unless Israel negotiates
Hamas has threatened Israel with armed struggle if they don’t negotiate with the Palestinians. What they mean by negotiate is anybody’s guess seeing as how they aren’t even reasonable enough to recognize Israel pre-67 borders.
What we do know is newly installed Palestinian Prime […]
Associated Press - Abbas denies threatening Hamas but says it must moderate
So much for the “Brotherhood of all Arabs.” The problems the Palestinians have with their Arab brethren right now is too much talk and not enough follow through. They’ve promised to pick up the tab where the West has left off on their […]
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie…
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer March 30th, 2006 in UncategorizedFinancial Times - A small earthquakein [sic] a fractious Israel
Let me see if I have the Financial Times’ editorial statement on recent elections in Israel straight. Israel must give up land (something tangible) for something intangible (a declaration of peace) which the Arab League & Hamas can take away at any time.
The article says, […]
Just Who Do Those Heartless Israelis Think They Are?
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer March 30th, 2006 in UncategorizedIsrael helps Palestinians over bird flu
Those jerks…
Israel who has recently had to deal with cases of bird flu has decided to help out the containment of bird flu within the Gaza Strip.
The story says, “Israel pitched in to help Palestinians contain a suspected outbreak of bird flu in the Gaza Strip.”
It goes on […]
You Know it’s Bad When You’re on Canada’s Crap List
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer March 29th, 2006 in UncategorizedSeattle Post Intelligencer - Canada suspends aid to Hamas-led gov’t
So my thinking is if you’ve just been elected into the Palestinian Legislative Authority and now Canada has decided to withold funding from you because you’ve refused to recognize your neighbor and renounce violence, then, it’s a really bad day.
The story says “Canada said Wednesday it […]
Results of the Israeli Election and What It Means
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer March 29th, 2006 in Uncategorized
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert - photo by Paul Boyer
Here’s a quick recap on Israeli elections, including how Israeli politics work and who the parties are from my good friend Jeff who lives over in Israel…
Overall, voting turnout was the lowest ever at 63.2 percent.
The Israeli parliamentary system is strictly proportional representation and there is a […]
Where’s the Israel Lobby When You Need Em??
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer March 29th, 2006 in Uncategorized
BBC News - Key Maps, Israel and the Palestinians
Haaretz - Despite terror warnings, Israel to open Karni
Perhaps “The Lobby” isn’t as influential as the Harvard “paper” makes them out to be…
Due to U.S. pressure on Israel, Israel has opened the Karni crossing from the Gaza Strip into the State of Israel.
Israelis and Palestinians primarily […]
Haaretz - Do the Palestinians Really Want a State?
Although I wish I had, I couldn’t have said it better myself…
NY Times - Moussaoui Says He Was Part of Plot to Attack White House
So according to Moussaui a Muslim can lie in certain circumstances and still remain moral. He gave two examples - when carrying out Jihad and when your wife asks you if she’s beautiful.
Makes one wonder if Moussaui’s read Jeremy Bentham and […]
