Democratic Elections in the Middle East — Why the Islamists Win (An Analysis)
Part I — Two Democratic Elections There have now been two democratic elections in the Middle East as a consequence of the Arab Spring. One was in Tunisia in October [...]
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Palestinian Statehood — If not Now, When?
After 63 years, including 44 under occupation, 85% of Palestinians want statehood now, not later or perhaps never. Israel and Washington object, wanting permanent occupation and subjugation. A previous article [...]
Obama & Netanyahu to Palestinians on Statehood: “Go to Hell”
“(T)he (UN) General Assembly shall meet every year in regular session commencing on the Tuesday of the third week in September, counting from the first week that contains at least [...]
Abbas & Fayyad — Collaborationist Israeli Allies
Five days ahead of Abbas petitioning the UN for Palestinian statehood and full UN membership, it’s important to know who’s friend or foe. Abbas and Fayyad never did represent Palestinians [...]
Abbas’ Speech Signals Capitulation
Without saying it, he left little doubt how he’ll petition the UN on September 23. Speaking on television from Ramallah, he said: “We are going to the United Nations to [...]
Palestine’s Struggle in the United Nations
At the United Nations Security Council meeting in February 2011, the Security Council failed to adopt a text that would have described as “illegal” Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory occupied [...]
Palestine’s Rocky Road to Statehood
Some roads prove too rocky to traverse, especially when opposition against the real thing comes from alleged supportive allies. The worst of all enemies often are traitors to a just [...]
Israeli Police State Crackdowns on Palestinian Demonstrators
America’s First Amendment guarantees free assembly. No matter. Demonstrators for social, economic and political justice are assaulted and arrested. For weeks, hundreds of peaceful environmental protesters in front of the [...]
Face-Off: Palestine v. Washington/Israel on Statehood
With the moment of truth arriving next week, rhetoric from both sides suggests Palestinians again will lose out. Instead of an advocate representing them in New York, a collaborationist apparently [...]
New York Times — Railing Against Palestinian Statehood
Longstanding Times policy supports wealth and power; war, not peace; US hegemony and imperial rampaging; and all things benefitting Israel. In so doing, it turns a blind eye to its [...]
