Tag Archives: Libya

In other news from the Middle East

Posted on 8 August 2011 by anneinpt

We are so caught up with events in our own little backyard that we tend to forget that the rest of the Middle East is roiling in upheaval.  The Egyptian spring is turning into a long dry summer; in Syria … Continue reading →

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Journalists barred by Libyan rebels vs. journalists barred by IDF: another case study in hypocrisy

Posted on 23 June 2011 by anneinpt

Reading a report in today’s Guardian, that Libyan rebels in Misrata are starting to take a tough line on foreign reporters, citing security needs and fears of spies from Ghaddafi, one could be forgiven for being taken aback at the … Continue reading →

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NATO in Libya vs. Israel in Gaza: a study in bias and hypocrisy

Posted on 19 June 2011 by anneinpt

A minor article in the Guardian caught my eye today and almost made me laugh for its faux naivete.  Yet despite its minimal size, the article is extremely illuminating as to how bias against Israel works in the international media. … Continue reading →

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How the West’s attack on Libya is helping Iran

Posted on 14 June 2011 by anneinpt

The truth of the old saying that the way to hell is paved with good intentions is borne out in an interesting but rather scary analysis by Emanuelle Ottolenghi appears in this week’s Commentator: A nuclear armed Iran could be … Continue reading →

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The British and their Arabs

Posted on 28 April 2011 by anneinpt

Britain has a long loving history with the Arabs, mostly to the detriment of Israel. Of course, that is well within their rights. However, lately there have been several revelations which could, or should, embarrass Britain. The Guardian reveals that … Continue reading →

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Well, that didn’t last long

Posted on 19 March 2011 by anneinpt

I’m talking about the Libyan ceasefire. While we were sleeping, or at least while we were enjoying Shabbat, Ghaddafi went and – surprise – broke the ceasefire that he himself had declared on Friday. According to the New York Times, … Continue reading →

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