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Lesson of History

“People who are oppressed must start to defend their interests and their basic human rights; they need to be prepared to make sacrifices for this lofty goal. … If the Arab people would only learn this simple lesson of history our current state of opression would be ended.”

“Targeted Killings”

For all I know, “radical Muslim cleric” Anwar al-Awlaki has done something deserving of a death sentence, but that’s what the judicial process is supposed to determine.

Democracy in Egypt?

“If you bet on individuals [like Mubarak] instead of the people, you are going to fail. And Western policy so far has been to bet on individuals, individuals who are not supported by their people and who are being discredited every day.”

The Problem Is the American People

“The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.”

Semi-Authoritarian Regimes

Middle East expert Juan Cole thinks that American policy in recent years has encouraged the formation of semi-authoritarian regimes throughout the Middle East.

Let’s Talk About Israeli Racism

Maybe Benjamin Netanyahu is disrespecting Barack Obama in part because he is black?

Palisraelstine

I thought it would look ugly, but I like it….

Finally, America vs. Israel

“The message couldn’t be plainer: Israel’s intransigence could cost American lives.”

Obama’s War of Choice

Did Obama “court” Iran not because he wanted a deal, but as a gesture designed to fail? Did he set out merely to show the world that he was being reasonable, that he offered his hand and Iran refused?

Congress Demands Arab Censorship

Isn’t it ironic that around the same time Hillary Clinton made a big speech defending the “freedom to connect” on the internet, Congress should be demanding that Arab states use their authority to pull independent media off the air?