During a press conference in Ramallah, Biden reiterated American support for a “viable, contiguous Palestinian state”. Automatically, that means that the Jewish state is cut in half by the West Bank – Gaza corridor and left without its capital and the holiest places. As usual, Biden called on Israel to take “bold steps” toward peace – that is, offers still more staggering concessions to our sworn enemies. As just everyone else in the world, Biden condemned... Full Story

America's annual human rights survey once again criticized China, Cuba, Myanmar, North Korea and Russia.  This time, China was very quick to respond.  Citing American hypocrisy, China blamed the USA for the current financial crisis gripping the world which is causing substantial human rights problems and claimed that America is unmatched when it comes to causing mass suffering throughout the world. While many would find these accusations baseless, the fact is that they are on... Full Story

There are several big issues that are circling the Russian news agencies: One is Russia joining NATO and the next is that the US and Russia are currently negotiating a successor to the START nuclear disarmament treaty.Lavrov the Russian Foreign Minister has always made it clear that NATO is the "hind end of a donkey" and he was given normative support for this thinking recently: Madeleine Albright, secretary of state under former President Bill Clinton and currently involved in the... Full Story

As Obama’s envoy Mitchell is about to arrive in Israel to start shuttling between Jerusalem and Ramallah in the indirect peace talks, Israeli media predict that his involvement would intensify American pressure on Israel because Obama cannot afford to lose once his administration is involved directly. Wrong. Obama lost on many issues, and his loss on this one will, at most, cause a few I-told-you-so in the State Department, while remaining entirely irrelevant to common Americans. The... Full Story

Hillary Clinton asked the Congress to drop legislation that declares the mass murder of Armenians by Turks to be genocide. Historically, the issue is not clear. In numerous cases, the Turkish government attempted to protect the deported Armenians. Whatever the case, by now everyone believes the story, and the American government’s persistent refusal to recognize the affair as genocide is only meant to placate Turkey. To that end, the US forced Armenia to sign a humiliating accord with... Full Story

The United States apparently has reached the point where it must either accept that Iran will develop nuclear weapons at some point if it wishes, or take military action to prevent this. There is a third strategy, however: Washington can seek to redefine the Iranian question. As we have no idea what leaders on either side are thinking, exploring this represents an exercise in geopolitical theory. Let’s begin with the two apparent stark choices. Diplomacy vs. the Military OptionThe... Full Story

The US State Department pressed Israel to allow four members of International Solidarity Movement, including one expelled from israel before, to enter the country to testify in Rachel Corrie trial. Corrie was dispatched to hell when she stood in the way of an Israeli bulldozer razing a Gazan terrorist house. Now her family sues the army in Israeli court. The US State Dept bars scores of right-wing Jews from its country, but has the arrogance to push Israel to allow ISM members, one of the... Full Story

America has always been known as the land of the free, both within the country and throughout the world.  People come here in order to escape persecution, gain notoriety or make a better life for themselves.  There is no question in my mind that the USA is the best country to live in with respect to comfort and lifestyle.  While not everyone agrees, it is definitely true that many of those that despise America are in fact jealous that they don't have the freedom to move around... Full Story

The Egyptians blew the whistle: Israeli and US navies operate in the Persian Gulf. The only plausible reason is to prepare commando landings, as the Egyptians had correctly figured out. Special troops will deactivate Iranian air defenses and clear the way for Israeli strike. IAF landing on American aircraft carriers in Persian Gulf is a very remote possibility. If true, the attack would mark another touch of genius, right after we saw one in the Gaza war. Commando raids so deep into the enemy... Full Story

With the Democrats spending money thoughtlessly, the Republicans are the only force of reason the USA has left.  The Republicans are quick to point out how completely irresponsible the Democrats are, with their senseless bailout spending, growth of government, and God forbid healthcare. In order to help the Republican party act more homogeneously, they travelled to Hawaii in order to relay to the people a common message of responsibility. John Oliver of The Daily Show followed them to... Full Story