Ali Abunimah of Chicago, a friend of Obama’s, is published in the Guardian, in the UK, saying that Palestinians have “no words left” to describe the policy of mass killings– the majority civilians, including women and children. Israel claims most…
Mazin Qumsiyeh, watching television in Bethlehem before going out to protest at the wall. Remember, these images are being broadcast over and over in the Arab world: I was then shocked into more horrific scenes and news. In one house…
“The reality is, what options do we have?” Mr. Miller said. Aaron David Miller, in the Times today, rationalizing American quietism in the face of 300 Palestinian deaths. He is quoted as an expert of course because he is one…
Another email from Safa Joudeh in Gaza City: Here’s an update on what’s happening here from where I am, second night of Israeli air (and sea) raids on Gaza. It’s 1.30 am but it feels like the sun should be…
“Surgical strikes.” Our foreign aid at work. Photos from Gaza by Eva Bartlett of the International Solidarity Movement. More fotos here. And if you find them disturbing, just imagine the effect across the Arab world. Also, imagine if 275 Israelis…
I asked Steve Walt about Gaza. His response: I keep thinking that what the US should do is work to get a sharply-worded UN security council resolution condemning the attacks. Let the French or the British sponsor it if we…
Dan Fleshler has an amazing post on the spin machine that Israel is mounting to justify the slaughter in Gaza. Couple quotes: I’ve been emailed advice, talking points and videos that are supposed to help me win the game of…
Obama has said that his role model is Abe Lincoln. Good. In the weeks after the 1860 presidential election, which Lincoln won with only 40 percent of the vote, on a platform against the extension of slavery, politicians worked to…
Obama’s main man David Axelrod was on “Face the Nation” this morning, assiduously not taking a position against Israel. Transcript: And now, from Washington, substituting for Bob Schieffer, CBS News correspondent Chip Reid. REID: Joining us now from Chicago, David…