The US National Security Council called Israeli blockade of Gaza unsustainable. Obama urgently presses Netanyahu to lift the blockade for all civilian and dual-use goods. It’s not that Obama who oversees two wars and scores of antiterrorist operations has suddenly become concerned about Gazans. Rather, diplomacy reacts to violent incidents. Just like the UN welcomed the PLO in 1970s as the only way to tame the terrorists, so today Obama is ready to give in to Islamist peaceniks... Full Story

According to Obama’s assistant for counterterrorism, the administration urgently seeks ‘moderates’ in Hezbollah’s ranks to support them against radicals. It is really sad that such sheer stupidity prevails at the highest levels of the American counterterrorism establishment. In Hezbollah, there are no moderates or factions: the group in its current form is an arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. The moderates—if there were any—would promptly be... Full Story

The Military Intelligence chief briefed the Knesset Defense Committee on Hezbollah rocket supply – something that the MK’s should have known on their own. In AMAN chief’s view, Scud-A and -C deliveries to Hezbollah are just a small part of its massive rearmament effort. So, why Israel does not act? Simply enough, because it is too late. Absent of a dramatic provocation, a democratic government of Israel cannot sell its voters a war in which tens of thousands rockets... Full Story

After their previous president, an American puppet, was defeated in elections with a mind-boggling 3% approval rating, Ukrainians elected a Russian puppet. Immediately, he renounced Ukraine’s plans to join NATO and leased the Black Sea naval base to Russia for another 25 years, even though the Russian fleet long ago fell into disrepair. Since the new totalitarian president will assuredly rig the next elections, Ukraine has returned into the Russian orbit for at least the next ten... Full Story

Kuwaiti newspaper cornered Israeli leadership with an uncomfortable revelation: Syria has transferred some of its SCUD missiles to Hezbollah. Not a big secret, huh. Intelligence leaks on SCUD transfer persist for a year, prompting futile warnings from Israeli leaders once in a while. Reportedly, Syria moved SCUD-D missiles first close to Lebanon, then into that country. It is not apparent why would Syria divest of its newest models, tested successfully only three years ago. Syrian... Full Story

Well and good, Hamas rejected Israel’s latest offer. As usual, the Arabs blamed Israel for breaking the almost-done deal and refusing “reasonable demands.” In a sense, they are right: Hamas follows a clear policy during the negotiations and did not change its demands. Israel, on the contrary, is constantly wavering and has no policy: the government agrees to release of particular murderers based on their media image rather than any firm guidelines. Now the German mediator... Full Story

Beirut, Lebanon On the one hand, American Hypocrisy is extremely funny, but on the other hand it is scary.  The humor is simply self evident, America purchases countries left and right, then cries "free and fair" in countries that it can't purchase.  Whats scary is that most Americans are unaware of this fact and the majority of Western Media will label Lebanon's upcoming elections as corrupt assuming that Hezbollah wins a majority. These upcoming elections are being heralded as one of... Full Story

Beirut, Lebanon Buying votes in a Democratic state is common all over the world.  Some buy votes with advertisements that lie about issues, some buy votes by promising aid to those in need, and others buy votes with cash in hand.   Lebanon's parliamentary elections are coming, and even Amerika's biased media giant New York Times is having a hard time ignoring the truth.  The elections are not only being bought, but people are being paid large sums of money to vote a particular way.... Full Story

Israel With more rockets flying over the Lebanon/Israel border, the thought of a new Lebanese/Israeli war is striking fear into the heart of civilians that would be caught up in the conflict.  After Lebanese rockets struck Israel, Israel quickly responded with mortar fire.  The AFP spoke with Lebanese residents and quotes one: "My six-year-old girl was terrified," said Hassan Faqih, 49, as he headed to the nearby coastal town of Tyre with his wife and two children.... Full Story