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Declassified Files Link U.S. to Palestinian Massacre
Sep 20, 2012 The outburst of anti-Americanism sweeping much of the Arab world was ignited by an off-the-wall film insulting Muhammad, but the underlying outrage is fed by decades of resentment against the US and its ally, IsraelThe outburst of anti-Americanism in the Arab world was ignited by an off-the-wall film insulting Muhammad, but the outrage is fed by decades of resentment against the U and Israel.
Libya: The Questions We Should Be Asking
Sep 15, 2012 Apart from Mitt Romney’s ridiculous slur against President Obama after the slaying of US Ambassador Chris Stevens, Americans should focus on the state of affairs suggested by the following questions: When was the last time a Chinese diplomat was killed or even roughed up by an angry mob? When did you last hear about a Chinese embassy being burned down or pillaged?After the slaying of U Ambassador Chris Stevens, Americans should ask the following questions: When was the last time a Chinese diplomat was killed or even roughed up by an angry mob? When did you last hear about a Chinese embassy being burned down or pillaged?.
My Quarter Century With Mike Wallace
Apr 10, 2012 Mike was part reporter, part actor playing reporter. He had a flair for the dramatic, the ability to achieve almost instant rapport with interviewees no matter their wealth, achievement or background.
President Sarkozy Maneuvers to Benefit From Toulouse Violence
Mar 26, 2012 No one gained more from the crisis in Toulouse than President Nicolas Sarkozy, for whom law and order has always been a calling card.
Toulouse Aftermath: Is It Really?
Mar 23, 2012 Mohammed Merah, a teenage loser and a petty thief who achieved instant worldwide notoriety as the latest symbol of Islamic jihad, leaves a string of unanswered questions and paradoxes in his wake.
The Nightmare Won’t End in Toulouse
Mar 22, 2012 The horrific chain of seven slayings in Toulouse, France, that has stunned that country could have been lifted directly from a television thriller. In fact, this whole terrible affair has been a nightmare scenario that for decades has haunted authorities in France, Europe and the United States. The horrific chain of seven slayings in Toulouse, France, that has stunned that country could have been lifted directly from a television thriller.
The World Turns Its Back — Again
Feb 28, 2012 The harrowing stories that have come down to us from the Warsaw Ghetto are eerily similar to the horrific accounts emanating from Homs and other Syrian towns over the past few months.The harrowing stories of the Warsaw Ghetto are eerily similar to the horrific accounts emanating from Homs over the past few months.
Iran and Israel: Only Half the Story
Feb 8, 2012 In the brief interview he gave NBC before the Super Bowl, President Obama declared, “I’ve been very clear that we’re going to do everything we can to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, and creating an arms race, a nuclear arms race, in a volatile region.” Sounds like a very laudable goal, right? Except for the fact that the nuclear arms race in the Middle East is already under way.
Afghanistan: Coffins for the U.S. and NATO, Contracts for China
Jan 24, 2012 Some bitter ironies in Afghanistan these days: U.S. and French soldiers gunned down by the very Afghan troops they work with. America and its NATO allies, facing huge budget problems themselves, persist in squandering billions in Afghanistan to defeat Islamic radicals and create a propitious climate for growth and investment. Right now, the largest investments so safeguarded are Chinese. Some bitter ironies in Afghanistan these days.
Iran, the U.S. and Israel: Blind Man’s Bluff
Jan 17, 2012 A lot of people with important-sounding titles pontificate on what lies ahead, but whom are they kidding? It’s like we’re watching kids playing around with vials of highly volatile chemicals.In a perilous spiral of assassinations, threats and counterthreats, leaders in Washington, Jerusalem and Tehran keep ratcheting up the tension.