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The 'resident skeptic'
The 'resident skeptic'
We Jews refer to someone who has important family relations as having yichus. Among Anglos in Israel, it seems that Ruthie Blum Leibowitz - a regular JPost columnist who frequently interviews important people for the JPost's weekend edition - has amazing yichus among neo-conservatives. She is ...
A Stunning Israeli Election
jeffreygoldberg.theatlantic.com — As I noted, I'm pretty far from Israel (geographically, that is), but my cell phone works in... the western desert, and I've been talking to friends in Tel Aviv. A number of quick observations: 1. The stunner, for me at least: The Labor Party is dead. ... (more) A Stunning Israeli Election
Obama Naïveté at the U.N.
corner.nationalreview.com — In a major foreign-policy decision taken over the weekend, President Obama has decided to legitimize the United... Nations's "anti-racism" forum known as Durban II. State Department officials announced in a press release buried on Saturday, that starting ... (more) Obama Naïveté at the U.N.
'Lieberman weakens Israel's cause in US' | International | Jerusalem Post
'Lieberman weakens Israel's cause in US' | International | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com — Former administration officials and American Jewish leaders are warning that the rise of Avigdor Lieberman could hurt... Israel's image in the US, particularly if he is given a top portfolio or his positions on Israeli Arabs become government policy. ... (more) 'Lieberman weakens Israel's cause in US' | International ...
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Abrams on the Middle Eat
Yourish.com — ... , you get a much different impression of the Bush Administration than you would from the Washington Post or New York Times. (h/t Israel Matzav) Obviously Abrams is restricted about what he can and can’t say. And just as obviously he’s going to present himself well. Still it’s a fascinating interview. There are three points that are especially important. ...

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The Elliott Abrams Factor: Resident Skeptic in White House
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com 2/16/2009 — Though it sometimes frustrates friends, one of my core beliefs is to engage those who disagree with my views -- and also to give credit when and where credit is due. When I saw that the right-anchored Jerusalem Post was running an interview of ...