UncategorizedApril 1, 2008: SurrealArleneApril 1, 2008 by ArleneApril 1, 20080255 Even in the irrational environment with which we are coping, this gets a "most surreal" award: Khaled Mashaal, political head of Hamas in Damascus, has
UncategorizedMarch 30, 2008: DeplorableArleneMarch 30, 2008 by ArleneMarch 30, 20080232 Well, it was unlikely that Rice , who is here, would have readily walked away without further concessions from Israel for the sake of the
UncategorizedMarch 29, 2008: Regarding AbbasArleneMarch 29, 2008 by ArleneMarch 29, 20080257 An Arab summit is being held in Damascus this weekend, but is being boycotted by several Arab nations: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon. The
UncategorizedMarch 28, 2008: Dangerous StupidityArleneMarch 28, 2008 by ArleneMarch 28, 20080247 The stupidity alluded to here pertains both to US and Israeli policy. And it is with regard to the practice of continuing to arm and
UncategorizedMarch 26, 2008: OngoingArleneMarch 26, 2008 by ArleneMarch 26, 20080223 The number of concessions we are apparently willing to make in order to "strengthen" Abbas. The latest is an Israeli decision to allow the PA
UncategorizedMarch 25, 2008: Concessions for CondiArleneMarch 25, 2008 by ArleneMarch 25, 20080266 Yesterday I wrote about concessions to the PA that Barak was eager to make before the arrival of Secretary of State Rice next week. Today
UncategorizedMarch 24, 2008: Fatah and HamasArleneMarch 24, 2008 by ArleneMarch 24, 20080264 Well, here we are in the midst of an ever-changing scenario that has yet to play itself out. Officially, neither the US nor Israel has
UncategorizedMarch 23, 2008: GratitudeArleneMarch 23, 2008 by ArleneMarch 23, 20080250 Gratitude first on a national level. We seem to have gotten through Purim without a major terror attack, which is no small thing. (Purim is
UncategorizedMarch 20, 2008: PurimArleneMarch 20, 2008 by ArleneMarch 20, 20080255 Purim begins tonight. A holiday of frivolity and fun — we are bidden to enjoy! — it carries messages that are so relevant for us
UncategorizedMarch 18, 2008: Never EndingArleneMarch 18, 2008 by ArleneMarch 18, 20080265 The things to be concerned about, that is. This morning’s Jerusalem Post carried an exclusive by Khaled Abu Toameh regarding a new PA "plan" —