Monthly Archives: February 2006

Game Over for Bush’s War of Ideas

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Tony

The media loves to wring its collective hands over each new droning video sermon released by Osama bin Laden or Ayman Zawahiri, but it is the release — to unprecedented box office success — of the Turkish movie “Valley of … Continue reading →

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Brecht on Israel and Hamas

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Tony

Looking for standup comedy in the Middle East? Try Israel’s acting prime minister Ehud Olmert. His latest material is epitomized by a routine in which he makes a generous offer to talk to a Palestinian govenrment as long as that … Continue reading →

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Time for U.S. to Get Real on Hamas

Posted on February 2, 2006 by Tony

When it comes to cutting through the thicket of nonsense that’s been written and spoken about Hamas winning the Palestinian election, it’s hard to know where to begin. The Bush administration tosses out vacuous denials and equally vacuous threats that … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Analysis, Situation Report | 21 Comments