In the past, I've found the AP's Matt Lee to be a sharp, skeptical journalist when covering the Israel-Palestine beat. He's mercilessly questioned State Department officials who appeared callous to Palestinian suffering. But tonight's story is something else entirely. It's a comprehensive portrait of Jared Kushner's plan for the Deal of the Century. In … [Read more...]
As Russia Negotiates Separation of Forces in Syria, Netanyahu Threatens War Against Iran Over Yemeni Waterway
Just as Russia doused a potential conflagration over stationing of Iranian forces in the Syrian Golan, Bibi Netanyahu lit sparks in the south over a Houthi rocket attack on a Saudi oil tanker. For months, Israel has cajoled and threatened Russia into restraining Iran from stationing its forces in the Syrian Golan. As a result, the Russians have just … [Read more...]
Trump’s Bizarre Offer to Meet Iran’s Rouhani
During a press conference with Italy's prime minister, Pres. Trump was asked if he would meeting with Iran's Pres. Hassan Rouhani. In a typically slipshod, extemporaneous response he said: Sure, I'll meet him anytime without conditions. This response probably caused a 5-alarm fire in John Bolton's NSA and Mike Pompeo's State Department, since both have … [Read more...]
There He Goes Again: Trump Threatens Iran with Death and Destruction
NOTE: Middle East Eye just published my latest piece on the ICC announcement that it was entering the pre-trial phase of the Israel war crimes case. Please read and disseminate it via e-mail, social media, etc. Iran's Pres. Hassan Rouhani threatened the U.S. that it could face the "mother of all wars" should it attack Iran. He also warned that if the U.S. … [Read more...]
