Tag: Middle East
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Divide And Conquer
The reporter didn’t correct himself, forgetting to mention that the wall that Banksy addressed actually divides Palestine from itself *not* just Israel from Palestine. The Palestinian population and its leadership are essentially unanimous in opposing the barrier. A significant number of Palestinians have been separated from their own farmlands or their places of work or […]
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United 93: My Nightmares Suffice, Thank You Very Much
Associated Press Theater Pulls Trailer for ‘United 93’ NEW YORK – A New York City movie theater has pulled the trailer for “United 93,” which chronicles in real time the hijacked United Airlines flight that crashed into a Western Pennsylvania field on Sept. 11. The AMC Loews Lincoln Square 12 theater in Manhattan said it […]
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Why Do “They” Hate Us?
If you’re looking for a laundry list of reasons, read this article titled, “Why do they hate us so much?” Otherwise, simply imagine the experience of watching a missile evaporating a car directly in front of you as you prepare to turn into your cul-de-sac, somewhere in Suburbia, USA, sending shrapnel into your 8-year-old child […]
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Hamas: The New (Shrouded) Face Of Democracy
Arab Palestinians have been screwed throughout the course of history, so it’s not hard to imagine how Hamas became the strong-armed, righteous voice of their people. Their tactics as a revolutionary front (social services, terrorism, etc.) are well documented, so now, as the democratically elected, legislative representatives of the Palestinian people, the question at large […]
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A Few Suggestions For Iraq
Mr. Bush, Mr. Blair… Since this war is going to be more about winning the hearts and minds of Iraq, the Middle East and the watchful eyes of (former?) allies around the world than actually finding WMDs, maybe we should try a few new tactics… Instead of placing American flags on fallen statues, roofs of […]
You Are Standing In An Open Field 