November 12, 2009: No Closer
...to understanding what is going on. Not happy about what I'm seeing. But also certain that what I'm seeing is not the whole story, and...
November 11, 2009: Round We Go
November 11 is the day that WWI stopped, 91 years ago. In the US, this day -- which was once Armistice Day -- is now...
November 10, 2009: Now What?
I really cannot say, as the situation is still too fluid and there remain too many unknowns. It seems fair (and not particularly prescient) to...
November 9, 2009: Responses
It is clear that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan has struck a nerve with my readers. I thank all of you who have sent me links...
November 8, 2009: Reason for Concern?
It was in late summer that Salam Fayyad, president of the PA, proposed that a Palestinian state be put in place within two years. He...
November 7, 2009: Endless
Motzei Shabbat (After Shabbat) As there seem to be an inordinate number of issues of deep concern facing us, I find myself posting daily again...
November 6, 2009: Catching Up
Before Shabbat begins, I want to touch base on a handful of subjects, most mentioned yesterday: The UN vote on Goldstone was taken, and, as we...
November 5, 2009: Staying Strong
Israel is launching a massive PR campaign in the face of the capture of the arms ship yesterday. All ambassadors to Israel from foreign nations...
November 4, 2009: Non-stop Vigilance
A 140 meter long cargo ship, called the Francop, was boarded by elite Israeli navy commando forces of the Shayetet 13 unit last night outside...
November 3, 2009: Shades of Gray
In my last posting I expressed concern that Netanyahu had gone too far down a slippery slope with his unofficial agreement to freeze building in...