I was just listening to a Turkish professor on To the Point discuss the emergence of his country as a major regional player in the commercial, military and diplomatic affairs of the Middle East. He mentioned that Egypt’s revolution had forced it to step back from such a role as it contemplated its future. He […]
Syria: Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution This Time?
News from Syria is grim, with over 100 people killed after Friday prayers in mass protests against the authoritarian rule of Bashar Assad and the forty-year dynasty his family has maintained in Syrian politics. Another 11 people were killed on Saturday at funerals for those killed on Friday. NPR news reported on outraged mourners toppling […]
Bibi Pouty Towards Turkey
Everything comes back to Gaza. Bibi Netanyahu is taking Turkey’s insult at canceling Israel’s participation in a NATO military exercise with deep umbrage. He’s decided that Turkey may not be able to continue to play the role of mediator in talks between Israel and Syria, which it had done while Ehud Olmert was prime minister: […]
Obama: Are You Now or Have You Ever Been… in Jimmy Carter’s Company??
The Republican Jewish Coalition is channeling Joe McCarthy. I swear, where do they come up with this stuff? Muzzlewatch reports that Matt Brooks and the other neocon hit-Jews over at the RJC are ordering Barack Obama to disclose any meetings he may’ve had with Jimmy Carter. Apparently, anyone who’s ever had any contact with the […]
