Tag Archives: Operation Cast Lead

Netanyahu’s War

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Matt

There is a horrible sense of Groundhog Day aboutIsrael’s latest cynical act of  punitive violence inGaza.   Like Operation Cast Lead, this is a war that Israel clearly wanted and deliberately provoked – in this case by assassinating Hamas’ military leader … Continue reading →

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From Fallujah to Homs

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Matt

Yesterday’s Guardian had a terrible editorial on Syria and the ongoing siege of Homs, which summed up so much of what is corrupt, servile and deferential about the western media in general – regardless of its political orientation – when … Continue reading →

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Obama: president of the United States of Israel

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Matt

Somewhat bizarrely there are still those who argue that Barack Obama is not just the lesser of two evils, but some kind of brave, progressive politician genuinely trying to do the right thing in a difficult political climate.   Anyone … Continue reading →

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Rami Zurayk’s war diary

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Matt

I’ve just read Rami Zurayk’s magnificent War Diary: Lebanon 2006, a searing account of the 33-day Israel-Hizbullah war that began in July 2006, when Hizbullah carried out a cross-border raid in which 2 Israeli soldiers were kidnapped and 3 killed. … Continue reading →

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