Israel vs. Gaza: The Grim Bottom Line

If current diplomacy fails, pent up rage on both sides, a cycle of tit-for tat-retaliation, Hamas’ hopes for greater Arab assistance, and a yearning to emerge from this latest round of heavy fighting on better footing than either side did from the… Continue Reading

Gaza and Iran

What a difference four years can make! Almost a week into Operation Pillar of Defense and the Israelis have yet to make the case for the necessity of continuing the attacks on Gaza in order to prevent Iran’s expansion of… Continue Reading

Media Still Eyeless in Gaza?

As I’m in Wilson, North Carolina, where I haven’t gotten my hands on any print editions of national newspapers (reading actual newspaper clips is the only reliable way i retain information about current events), I haven’t been able to keep… Continue Reading