Middle East
Israel & the Palestinains: Ending the stalemate
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's July 30, 2008, announcement of his intention to resign from office and the recent...
Terrorism as career option
Among the greatest underrated factors energizing the tides of history is boredom. Boredom and peer pressure and the love of...
A road paved on reality
Listening to the news in Israel these days, it is hard to escape the feeling that the Israeli political discourse...
Your abortions or your lives!
American Jews have good reason to be ashamed and angry today. As Iran moves into the final stages of its...
Mrs. Clean is a fraud
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni may not be a crook, but she is a fraud. And if polls are to be...
Israel’s Staticide?
There is a Greek tragedy unfolding today in the Middle East. In response to past mistakes and as a result...
Tyranny’s enabler
Ex-Prez Carter's "dialogue" only bolsters our foes. Jimmy Carter's pathetic need for political rehabilitation following a presidency widely regarded as...
Iranian economy unwisely helped by Germany
by Douglas Stone Listen up, Germany, next time you want to invest in Iran's economy.Beginning with Bismarck's creation of modern...
Vice President Fallon?
Could this man be making a move for the Democratic Vice Presidency? Here's a radical thought: The abrupt resignation yesterday...
Pakistan takes important step
by Salim Mansur Musharraf's defeat signals a new era for Pakistan. The news from Pakistan following this week's elections for...
Kosovo’s stark warning
Kosovo's US-backed declaration of independence is deeply troubling. By setting a precedent of legitimizing the secession of disaffected minorities, it...
Mugniyeh’s true legacy
It is quite possible that terror master Imad Mughniyeh was not killed Tuesday night in Damascus for his past crimes,...
The ever-shrinking al-Qaeda
By Bryan Hill Al-Qaeda in Iraq is deteriorating, and U.S. troops have the momentum. Looking for new evidence of the...
Grimmacing to victory, grinning to defeat
For leaders in democracies, perhaps the most difficult decision is to change course. Decision-making is hard enough. Revisiting decisions...
Washington’s Pakistan debacle
by Alex Alexiev Musharraf - troublesome ally at best, a danger at worst. Three weeks after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto...