Israel

The Speech on Iran That Obama Should Give

It is indeed a privilege to be able to address the people of the Great Islamic Republic of Iran tonight. I want to start by commending Ayatollah Khamenei for saying that you "are not seeking nuclear weapons because the Islamic Republic of Iran considers possession of nuclear weapons a sin." Your Supreme Leader went on to say that he "believes that holding such weapons is useless, harmful and dangerous." We appreciate these sentiments but we in America do not believe they go far enough. It is not enough for Iran to avoid developing nuclear weapons.

 

How Israel is Pissing Off the World

Read this article in Slate which describes how Israeli actions are pissing off the rest of the world.

A local protest and some thoughts about Gaza

I attended a rally today at Cornell University to protest Israel's bombardment and threatened invasion of Gaza.  Or rather, I attended two rallies going on at the same time. .

Countering Benny Morris' War Mongering

Israeli historian Benny Morris wants to see a war with Iran.  He is frothing at the mouth and screaming "Attack! Attack!, Attack! Kill! Kill! Kill!"  Well, maybe I'm exaggerating a little.  OK, so maybe it's more than a little.  But he certainly seems to support Israel taking military action against Iran within the next few weeks if Obama doesn't give Israel an iron-clad guarantee that the U.S. will attack Iran by March 1, 2013 if Iran does not abandon its nuclear weapons program.  Read his column NOW before proceeding with my rebuttal.

Why Michael Goldstein Should Think Twice Before Supporting Romney

Michael Goldstein voted for Obama in 2008.  He is featured in this Republican Jewish Coalition ad explaining why he will be voting for Romney in 2012.

 

 

 

An Iranian threat, and a possible breakthrough

There have been two important developments since I posted my article outlining a grand bargain with Iran.

1) Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabad, proclaimed that "The Iranian nation is standing for its cause that is the full annihilation of Israel.".

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