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Section: Opinion

McCain or Obama: Does it Make Any Difference for Israel?

Posted on 10 November 2008

Sarah Silverman, the controversial American comedian and actress, is notorious for tasteless and offensive comedy routines. She is less well known for her expertise in international affairs. I was therefore somewhat bemused when she claimed without any elaboration in the Great Schlep campaign video (in support of the Democrats) that Barack Obama’s foreign policy ...

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Israel’s March of Folly

Posted on 10 November 2008

People do foolish things all the time. Drivers go way over the speed limit thereby endangering everyone in their cars. Consumers buy products they don’t actually need. Satire thrives because humans are inclined to behave irrationally. Similarly, official government policies frequently exhibit stupidity as well. Back in 1984, the prize-winning historian Barbara Tuchman published her ...

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Where is Israel Headed?

Posted on 09 November 2008

Now, more than ever, we need government leaders to focus on our national well-being, not their own interests.

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Israel Enters a New Era of ‘Realpolitik’

Posted on 07 October 2008

Livni’s victory represents Zionism 2008: adapting to survive.

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Asylum or Death

Posted on 11 September 2008

“Never Again.” These are very simple, powerful words. But they are not very practical for someone who is fleeing. Again. Israel, in 1951, was an initiator of the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. This requires all nations not ...

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