Author Archives: Chase Madar

Lavish military aid has made the peace process a ‘war process’

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Chase Madar

Peter Beinart, liberal Zionist, is no different from his right wing foes in supporting lavish military aid to Israel

Posted in American Jewish Community, Israel Lobby, Media, US Politics | 3 Comments

Wait, why are we giving $3 billion to Israel? And why does J Street have no problem with this?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Chase Madar

This piece first appeared on Counterpunch yesterday. But it deserves reposting: J Street, America’s premier liberal pro-Israel lobbying group, has just wrapped up its second conference in Washington. There have been sessions and panels on “building peace from the ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 20 Comments

Exclusive: more of Biden’s keen takes on world leaders left on cutting room floor

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Chase Madar

When asked by PBS Newshour host Jim Lehrer if Hosni Mubarak was a dictator, US Vice President Joseph Biden responded, “Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things … I would not refer to him as … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine | 7 Comments

At D.C. conference, Goldstone has a defender at the top of his game

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Chase Madar

The panel on the Goldstone Report was, as expected, one of the highlights of the 104th conference of the American Society of International Law held last week in the basement of the Ritz-Carlton in Washington DC. (The other highlights? Harold … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine | 4 Comments