American “Benign Neglect” of Israel?

Today’s Top Stories 1. While Europe expresses it anger at settlement activity, Washington’s rather quiet. According to Peter Beinart, that’s because the Obama administration’s strategy towards Israel is “benign neglect.” So instead of confronting Netanyahu directly, Team Obama has hit upon a different strategy: stand back and let the rest of the world do the […]

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Fatah's US-trained troops

New Palestinian Authority Fatah Logo Erases Israel

Official logo celebrating Fatah’s 48th anniversary includes map that shows all of Israel as “Palestine” by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik The official Palestinian Authority daily published a picture of the official logo chosen by Fatah for celebrations marking the movement’s 48th anniversary. The logo features various symbols, including a map of “Palestine” that […]

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Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi

Elected Islamists Are Worse Than Dictators

by Daniel Pipes The Washington Times December 11, 2012 Washington Times title: “Islamists are worse than dictators” Who is worse, President Mohamed Morsi, the elected Islamist seeking to apply Islamic law in Egypt, or President Husni Mubarak, the former dictator ousted for trying to start a dynasty? More broadly will a liberal, democratic order more […]

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Smoke rises near Damascus

Syria Says it has ‘Serious Fear’ it is Being Framed by Obama

Syria has accused the United States of seeking to frame the country for using chemical weapons, Syrian state-run media reported. “The U.S. administration has consistently worked over the past year to launch a campaign of allegations on the possibility that Syria could use chemical weapons during the current crisis,” the Foreign Ministry wrote in letters […]

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Inside Look at Muslim Brotherhood’s Torture Chambers

The Muslim Brotherhood has replaced Hosni Mubarak, but an inside look at Egypt’s torture chambers reveal that they remain the same despite the Obama administration’s attempt to make Egypt safe for democracy. At least two things have not changed: Violence and protests. The Egyptian Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, with the help of a Brotherhood-owned television station, […]

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Obama Shamelessly in Bed with Al-Qaeda

New evidence, published over the past 24 hours by the McClatchy News Service and Britain’s Daily Telegraph, once again confirms that President Obama is shamelessly in bed with al-Qaeda terrorists in the drive to overthrow the Assad government in Syria. Just yesterday, speaking at National Defense University, President Obama reiterated his demand for regime change and […]

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Judea and Samaria

Obama Condemns Israel’s Decision To Approve Construction In Response To UN Palestinian Authority Vote Debacle

The White House on Friday condemned Israel’s decision to build 3,000 new homes in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria as “counterproductive” and said it would make resuming peace talks harder. “We reiterate our longstanding opposition to settlements and east Jerusalem construction and announcements. We believe these actions are counterproductive and make it harder to resume direct […]

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Muslim Brotherhood ‘paying gangs to go out and rape women and beat men protesting in Egypt

Egypt’s ruling party is paying gangs of thugs to sexually assault women protesting in Cairo’s Tahrir Square against President Mohamed Morsi, activists said. They also said the Muslim Brotherhood is paying gangs to beat up men who are taking part in the latest round of protests, which followed a decree by President Morsi to give […]

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