Category Archives: Diplomacy
The Forgotten Prisoner
Everyone in Israel is very familiar with the details surrounding the prisoner exchange and release of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit. Due to the media’s fascination with all-things Gilad, the Israeli public knows everything about his capture and release, and will … Continue reading
Filed under American Jewry, Diplomacy, Egypt, Gaza, Gilad Schalit, Haaretz, Hamas, Human rights, I hate the media, IDF, Israel, Jerusalem Post, Media Coverage, PR, Terrorism, United States, Zionism
The Gaza Flotilla: Which Way to Ashdod?
Those looking to defame Israel in the international court of opinion and those looking to defend Israel in the wake of the Mavi Marmara incident are both touting views without knowing the full story. We know little beyond what the … Continue reading
Time’s Up on Iran
Danielle Pletka’s op-ed in the Wall Street Journal yesterday is a sobering account of the lack of success the US has had in its effort to curb Iran’s march towards the bomb. Her breakdown of recent contracts signed with Iranian … Continue reading
Filed under Diplomacy, Iran, Nuclear weapons, Wall Street Journal
Retractions or Not, the Damage is Done
American officials are issuing a lot of retractions lately. First, the White House was adamant that Vice President Joe Biden did not say to Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu that Israel’s unwillingness to make more concessions was related to American … Continue reading
Filed under David Petraeus, Diplomacy, US-Israeli relationship
Is the US Army “policy neutral”?
Did Gen. Petraeus cross the policy line? And why America’s weakened standing in the Middle East has nothing to do with Israel. In my various conversations with defense and intelligence officials in the US, I am consistently reminded that intelligence personnel … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, David Petraeus, Diplomacy, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, US-Israeli relationship
