This week’s news that an unidentified bomber has mailed explosive devices to a number of leading Democrats, including former President Barack Obama, roused glib sympathy and a rare dose of civility in Donald Trump. In a campaign speech reported by the Guardian, he said: “Any acts or threats of political violence are an attack on our democracy itself,” he … [Read more...]
New Terror Campaign Against Iran as Giuliani Predicts Regime Change
After yesterday's terrorist attack in Iran-- targeting an Iranian Revolutionary Guard parade in which nearly 30 were killed including many civilians--the outline of a major new campaign against the country's government is taking shape. The campaign has a number of elements and is quite complex and brutal. One major component is the Trump administration's … [Read more...]
Trump to Defund UNWRA to Eliminate Palestinian Refugee Status, Right of Return
While many of us have been calling Trump's "deal of the century" dead in the water, he has made an alarming effort to implement his approach in de facto fashion without any party (except Israel) having any input. In other words, without even putting forward a proposal, Trump can create "facts on the ground" which would (he believes) determine the outcome … [Read more...]
Kushner’s Deal of Century Looks Like Delusion of the Century
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...]
