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July 10, 2007: Balagan
A balagan is confused state of affairs . And that’s what we’re looking at right now. What may appear to be confusion in my reports...
July 8, 2007: Hamas Gain
I wrote recently about my suspicion that Hamas, having acquired sensitive Fatah intelligence in Gaza, might be using that information to extort Fatah to make...
July 5, 2007: Appeasement
It has made it to the news in certain circles and to blogs: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s response to the most recent terrorist threat...
July 4, 2007: Reconciliation?
Well, no anticipation of true reconciliation , but something superficially approximating it. This is not a surprise; in fact, it was expected: Brigadier General Ronen...
July 3, 2007: Important Info
"Critical Info" Today I deviate from my usual format. Below you will find a letter that I have just sent to key Congressional aides. You...
July 2, 2007: Gestures
Well, the various "good will" gestures that Olmert announced he would provide to Abbas in order to strengthen him are moving along at varied paces....
July 1, 2007: Tony’s Mission
This past week the Quartet formally announced the appointment of Tony Blair, outgoing British prime minister, as "Quartet Representative." Rather than comment on this myself,...
June 28, 2007: Turn Around
I have been reporting in recent days on the growing sense, reinforced in many quarters, that Palestinian nationalism is dead and will be replaced by...
June 27, 2007: Foolishness Abounds
I am now back at my computer after two weeks in the US, and hopefully will resume a normal routine, whatever "normal" means. ~~~~~~~~~~ Commentaries...
June 25, 2007: Disenchantment
I wrote last about Daniel Pipes speculation that Palestinian nationalism may have run its course. An article by Youssef Ibrahim – an Egyptian-born American journalist...