Propaganda ≠ Peace in the Middle East

On November 16, 2009, in Israel, Palestinians, by jenhanin

Sto­ry­telling is an admirable prac­tice when its pur­vey­ors do so to enter­tain or impart lessons. But what hap­pens when a dis­en­fran­chised group bent on killing you hijacks your his­tory, spins it for their ben­e­fit and hood­winks the rest of the world? This is exactly what the Pales­tin­ian move­ment has done to Israel. Let’s not for­get the […]

U.S. Hikers in Iran: Political Pawns at Any Price?

On November 12, 2009, in Iran, by jenhanin

Accus­ing three Amer­i­can hik­ers of espi­onage for stray­ing into Iran is the same as say­ing soc­cer moms that inad­ver­tently drive into the ‘hood are crack deal­ers. Moronic? Most def­i­nitely. But that isn’t help­ing Uni­ver­sity of Cal­i­for­nia, Berke­ley grad­u­ates Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31 and Joshua Fat­tal, 27. All were hik­ing until their vaca­tion ended […]

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