Monthly Archives: October 2013

Israel’s 2nd stupid decision of the week – returning to the UNHRC

Posted on 31 October 2013 by anneinpt

The first stupid decision was the much-decried release by Israel of 26 Palestinian murderers in exchange for … not much at all; ostensibly in order to bolster Mahmoud Abbas so that he will deign to come to the negotiation table, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism, still alive and kicking around the world

Posted on 30 October 2013 by anneinpt

Despite ongoing, if fruitless, peace talks with the Palestinians, and against the background of the barbaric civil wars taking place just over our borders in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, all of which ought to shine a more positive light on … Continue reading →

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The “peace talks” that are supposed to be encouraged by releasing terrorists are bound to fail

Posted on 29 October 2013 by anneinpt

After yesterday’s outrageous decision, to be implemented tonight, to release 26 terrorist murderers in order to bolster Palestinian “President” Mahmoud Abbas and to give him confidence to sit in the same room as the Israelis and talk about peace, it … Continue reading →

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Who is going to build our confidence?

Posted on 28 October 2013 by anneinpt

Terror is on the decline they say, and yet it is reportedly on the rise. Security cooperation with the Palestinians is stronger than ever they say, and yet terror attacks continue unabatedly, and with ever-increasing frequency. Edited to add: 2 … Continue reading →

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Good News Friday

Posted on 25 October 2013 by anneinpt

Here we are again, at the end of another week, and it’s time for my latest Good News Friday installment. We start this week’s good news with something that would have been thought of as miraculous only a decade or … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia rejects UNSC seat, threatens to shift away from America

Posted on 24 October 2013 by anneinpt

The Americans’ rejection of intervention in Syria after the regime’s use of chemical weapons, as well as the West’s rush to embrace Iranian President Rouhani’s “charm offensive” is now leading inexorably to an impending American back-pedalling on Iranian sanctions: (h/t … Continue reading →

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