If the United Nations grants Palestine’s request for statehood, Israel may take it out on Iran.
Israel’s Atonal September Song
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Human Rights
Alberto Fujimori’s Future Inextricably Linked With That of Peru’s Democracy
Overturning former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori’s conviction on a technicality could put Peru’s fragile democracy at risk.
New IDF Chief Makes No Bones About His Intention to Over-react to Palestinian Demonstrations
One of the Israel Defense Force chief’s greatest fears is the Arab Street.
Yet Again the U.S. Backs the Forces of Repression in an Americas Presidential Race
The United States is apparently backing right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori in the Peru presidential race to keep the forces of Chavez at bay.
France Seeks to Act (Operative Word) as Israel-Palestine Peace Broker
France is attempting to present itself as a diplomatic alternative to the United States, yet its position doesn’t differ significantly from that of the United States.
Israel’s Demand to be Recognized the Nation-State of One People a Non-Starter
Even the United States has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s demand that Israel be recognized as the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Israel’s Madrassas
At best, when taught in schools, extremist religious views dilute the quality of education; at worst, they breed violence.
Turning His Back on Chavez, Peru Presidential Candidate Humala Invokes Lula Instead
Ollanta Humala navigates between competing charges that he’s too left and that he abused human rights as a military commander.
Enabled by Obama, Netanyahu Attempts to Hold Back the Tide of History
President Obama does Israel no favors in the long run by urging European leaders not to support Palestinian statehood in a U.N. vote.
A Haggadah for AIPAC
President Obama’s recent speech on the Middle East and subsequent attempts to coddle Benjamin Netanyahu, not to mention the latter’s speeches to congress and AIPAC, have raised questions about Jewish attitudes toward redemption and liberation.