Bookworm on Nov 28 2007 | Filed under: Israel, Syria
My view of the Annapolis talks has been that they will turn into something of a gang bang, with Israel, led by the inept Olmert, as the victim. I just know that Israel is going to concede and concede and concede, with nothing to show for the experience except a ruined reputation and some [...]
Bookworm on Nov 06 2007 | Filed under: Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Syria
I respect Condi Rice for the most part, but have thought her naive for believing (or, at least, appearing to believe) that the Palestinians want peace with Israel, as opposed to Israel in pieces. David Brooks, however, thinks that there is a method to her madness, and that Iran’s follies may result in a back [...]
Bookworm on Oct 06 2007 | Filed under: Arabs, Israel
A few stories caught my eye regarding the Middle East:
The Palestinians say that they won’t negotiate with Israel until Israel agrees in advance to their demands. (That’s an interesting negotiating tactic and definitely one to try during my next Court-ordered settlement conference.)
Egypt has discovered a smuggling tunnel into Gaza, a squiblet that tells lots about [...]
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