Monthly Archives: October 2011

Let Gazans Fight Themselves

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Let Gazans Fight Themselves.

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Let Gazans Fight Themselves

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Notification: In this article’s original version, I wrote of an Islamic Jihad multi-barreled rocket launcher that fired into Israel. The video of such a weapons system did come from Islamic Jihad, however, the IDF claimed no such attack from this … Continue reading →

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The Islamist Surge in Egypt and the Peace Treaty with Israel

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Since 1973, Israel hasn’t faced an enemy that posed an existential threat. After the Camp David Accords, Israel fought in the 1982 Lebanon War, First Intifada, Second Intifada, Second Lebanon War, and Operation Cast Lead. All of these engagements were … Continue reading →

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The Conflict is about the Jewish State

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

It is common to hear the populist and cliché message that the Arab-Israeli conflict is over territory. If only Israel would give back territory, then the conflict would be over. Such an argument is both naïve and void of reality. While … Continue reading →

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The Alawites and the Struggle for Power in Syria

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Recent reports from Syria show a full-out civil war is becoming more likely. While the uprising has been portrayed as mostly non-violent and has been, this form of revolution has failed to dethrone the Alawites from power. Calls for direct … Continue reading →

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