Reposted by arrangement with Think Progress The New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief, Ethan Bronner, has stirred up controversy over recent speaking engagements. But an announcement on the 92nd St. Y’s website shows that Bronner is now scheduled to appear… Continue Reading
Posted by arrangement with Think Progress The New York Times, in an editorial timed to coincide with this week’s meeting of the United Nations’ General Aseembly, asserted that the U.N. Security Council must impose “tougher punishments” in order to dissuade… Continue Reading
Former CIA operations officer Robert Baer is in the headlines–again. He’s predicting an Israeli attack on Iran–again. And he’s promoting one of his books–again. Continue Reading
According to this article in the New York Times last week, Iraq is supposedly cracking down on “Iran-backed Shiite militias.” But there’s no evidence in the actual piece to backup that juicy headline. New York city based journalist Amel Ahmed… Continue Reading
From the IPS wire (links added): WASHINGTON, Mar1, 2011 (IPS) – J Street, the Washington-based “Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace” advocacy group, drew a large crowd to its annual conference this year despite criticism over its controversial calls for the Barack Obama administration… Continue Reading