Friday, March 21, 2014

It’s Just “Tit-For-Tat” For the Financial Times – Simon Plosker (Honest Reporting)  
Along the same lines, The New York Times has: Gaza-Israel Escalation Threatens Cease-Fire Seriously? After Gaza sends 60 plus missiles into Israel, is there/was there really ever an actual cease-fire.

Egypt

Iran
Iran Propping Up Venezuela's Repressive Militias - Joseph Humire (Washington Times)
Did Iran Cooperate with Al-Qaeda on the Eve of 9/11? - Ronen Bergman (Ynet News) American intelligence had information about the connection between Iranian intelligence and al-Qaeda, including proof that Iran was responsible for planning the journeys of at least eight of the 10 Saudi terrorists in the months before the 9/11 attacks.

Lebanon

Libya
SEALed and Delivered in Libya – Christian Caryl (Foreign Policy) President Obama takes a big risk and scores a win for democracy – and no one gives a damn.
The Threat of Libya's Partition - Khaled 'Omar bin Qaqqa (Al Ahram-Egypt-Mideast Mirror-11Mar2014)

Netherlands

Partners for Peace?
Abbas: I Am a Hero. I Said No to Obama - Khaled Abu Toameh (Gatestone Institute)
Fatah and the PA celebrate anniversary of killing of 37 Israeli civilians - Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik (PMW)
New Palestinian Hit Song Denounces Kerry's "Zionist" Plan - Khaled Abu Toameh (Gatestone Institute)

Russia
Russia Warns: We'll Play the Iran Card Against U.S., EU- Walter Russell Mead (American Interest) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Wednesday that Russia could "raise the stakes" in its confrontation with the West over Ukraine by revising its stance on Iran.

Syria
IAF aircraft strike Syrian army after roadside attack  - (The Times of Israel) Israel fires on military installations that ‘aided and abetted’ bombing; defense minister delivers sharp warning to Assad

USA
Lebanese Media Report Shift In U.S. Attitudes Towards Hizbullah – Though It Is A Designated Terrorist Organization - E. B. Picali (MEMRI)
Al-Jazeera America TV News Aims Against Israel  - (CAMERA) Twisted coverage of Israel is consistent with the network's indirect connection through its owner to the creation of the Palestinian Hamas terrorist entity sworn to Israel's destruction. The CEO, aiming at the opinion makers, admits to unconcern about profits and viewer ratings.
Coverage of Border Deaths in Israel, US, Spain Beyond the Pale- (CAMERA) Why does The New York Times consider a story about shooting of reportedly violent man at an Israeli border crossing more important that the killing of Mexicans near the US border and Africans near the Spanish border?