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The Politics of the Gaza Massacre
Antiwar.com Original —
... those fabled agents of "change," except expressions of support for Israel's war crimes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declares that Israel has "the right to defend itself," without deigning to inform us as to whether the Palestinians have the same right. Given her record as AIPAC's most reliable congressional ally, who can always be counted on to echo the Israel-first party line, one assumes not. Powerful foreign affairs committee chair Howard Berman concurs , as does our about-to-be-sworn-in chief executive. Appearing on Face the Nation , ...
Ehud Barak: It's 'All Out War'
Taylor Marsh —
BY TAYLOR MARSH
--updated--
For President-elect Obama, the mantra remains "one president at a time."
Iraqi cleric Ayatollah
Ali al-Sistani has weighed in to urge everyone to fight against Israel.
Juan Cole asks a good question. ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... The fighting in Gaza is shaping up to be the first international crisis facing Barack Obama -- and he hasn't even been sworn in yet, while the Obama transition team is thus far deferring to the Bush Administration on the question. "As the fighting in Gaza shows, however," the New York Times points out, "events in the world do not necessarily wait for Inauguration Day in the United States." ...
“War To The Bitter End”
Jules Crittenden —
[image] « Info Wars “War To The Bitter End” Promises Israel’s defense minister re Gaza. I thought that was what Lebanon and prior incursions in Gaza were about. via Yahoo . In any case, the IDF is making it ersonal, taking out Hamas symbols of power. Speaking of war to the bitter end, NYT examines Obama’s foreign policy, whatever that is. So far, the good news is he’s not only stopped bashing Bush’s, he’s adopted it. I like this part: Mr. Obama’s election has raised expectations, among allies and enemies alike, that new American policies are forthcoming, putting more pressure on him to signal more quickly what he intends to do. In ...
Open Thread on Israel Strike on Hamas
Shakesville —
... even know what to say. So I'm just going to offer some recommended reading, and then open up comments for discussion: The Guardian: Six months of secret planning - then Israel moves against Hamas. BBC: Israel strikes key Hamas offices. CNN: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza enter third day. AP: Across Mideast, Thousands Protest Israeli Assault. New York Times: Israel Reminds Foes That It Has Teeth. New York Times: Obama Defers to Bush, for Now, on Gaza Crisis. LA Times: Obama's Mideast peace plans ...
You say it best when you say nothing at all
Newshoggers.com —
... A lot of people seem to be wondering today whether Barack Obama will break his silence over Israel's attack on Gaza. The NY Times devotes a whole article to the question, noting that Team Obama's message discipline is strong and they are sticking to the mantra of "there is only one president at a time." Despite that, ...
You say it best when you say nothing at all
Crooks and Liars —
A lot of people seem to be wondering today whether Barack Obama will break his silence over Israel's attack on Gaza. The NY Times devotes a whole article to the question, noting that Team Obama's message discipline is strong and they are sticking to the mantra of "there is only one president at a time." Despite that, there are signs that Obama is broadly sympathetic to Israel - but if he's the more nuanced individual he has claimed to be then he has to realise that the current assault is deeply counter-productive.
Obama could, if he wished, stick to his "one president at a time" - which is only just and correct - while still pressuring the ...
A Promise Obama Can Make Good on Now
Wizbang —
... and the New York Times is not quite sure what to make of this. Alternating between admonishing Obama to respond "harshly" to Israel's "policies" (such as condoning settlements in disputed territories) and suggesting Obama "pressure surrogates to lean on Hamas", the Times is offering the same tired, failed ideas that have been served up by every statesman from George Schultz to Madeline Albright to Condoleezza Rice. However, David Axelrod said yesterday that, "the president-elect stood by the remarks he made in the summer and, when asked, noted the "special relationship" ...
