18 Killed across Iraq as Militias Leave Tikrit
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bomb?
I must start with a shocking confession: I am not afraid of the Iranian nuclear bomb. I know that this makes me an abnormal person, almost a freak. But what can I do? I am unable to work up fear, like a real Israeli. Try as I may, the Iranian bomb does not make me...
Iran Won Upfront Sanctions Relief, but With Potential Snags
The framework agreement reached on Thursday night clearly gives the P5+1 a combination of constraints on Irans nuclear program that should reassure all but the most bellicose opponents of diplomacy. It also provides the basis for at least a minimum of sanctions...
How Animals Fare in War
The L.A. Times recently reported on the U.S. Navy’s training of dolphins and sea lions as part of its seemingly limitless global war strategy. The Navy hopes that these animals’ biological capabilities will allow them to find underwater enemy mines and...
Iraq PM Orders Arrests of Looters in Tikrit; 23 Killed in Attacks
The Nonsense of War
The Islamic State (ISIS) beheads people, which proves that they are evil. Saudi Arabia beheads people, but they are allies of the United States. On March 30, Saudi airstrikes hit a Yemeni refugee camp and killed at least 29 people, mostly civilians. Oh, and whether we...
The Deal
The announcement of a “framework” for an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear research and development had all the drama of a thriller the extended negotiations, dragging out over several days and deadlines, the anticipation, the furor...
Amnesty To Probe Rights Abuses in Iraq; 76 Killed
How Palestinians Can Defeat Apartheid
Waiting on Israeli society to change from within is a colossal waste of time, during which the suffering of an entire nation – torn between an occupied home and a harsh diaspora – will not cease. But what are Palestinians and the supporters of a just peace in...


