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War of the Words: Israel and the U.S.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

As Israel struggles to stay afloat beneath the nearly universal condemnation of its conduct in the recent flotilla incident, I can’t help wondering: When did racism suddenly become so socially acceptable - and even fashionable - in the U.S.?
To be sure, the decades-long struggle between Israel, Palestine, and the rest of the world is [...]

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Declare the Word in Zion: America and the Middle East

Monday, February 22, 2010

Relations between the United States and the Middle East have always been complicated.  Given that the Middle East enjoys complicated relationships with every other region in the world as well-including itself-this should come as no surprise.
On 9/11, however, many Americans were surprised.  In the days just after the attack laymen and newscasters alike tried to [...]

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