http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:17:04 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:52 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Two-proPalestinian-demonstrations-but-one-proIsrael-demonstration?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner On December 28, there were two demonstrations across the street from each other, outside of the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles on Wilshire Boulevard. Both were pro-Palestinian. But only one was also pro-Israel, while the other was anti-Is... Israel Arab war against Israel Palestinians Anti-Zionism/anti-Semitism Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:00:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Two-proPalestinian-demonstrations-but-one-proIsrael-demonstration?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Why-are-Palestinian-casualties-so-much-higher-than-Israeli-casualties?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner One of the perennial accusations against the Jewish state is that in the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, Palestinians suffer far more dead and wounded than Israelis. This, by implication, shows that Israel is the Go... Israel Palestinians Anti-Zionism/anti-Semitism Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:35:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Why-are-Palestinian-casualties-so-much-higher-than-Israeli-casualties?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Senator-Boxer-makes-an-announcement-about-airline-protections-without-mentioning-terrorism?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner On December 28 California Senator Barbara Boxer announced that airline passengers have new protections. Since this was but three days after Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab tried to blow up a passenger plane over Detroit, perhaps with an al Qaeda conne... Politics Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:55:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Senator-Boxer-makes-an-announcement-about-airline-protections-without-mentioning-terrorism?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d27-The-second-Iranian-revolution-and-Ashura-2009?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Ashura is a Shia Muslim day of mourning, commemorating the death of Mohammed's grandson, Hussein son of Ali, in the year 680 CE at Karbala in present-day Iraq. His death marked a turning point in Islam and led to the historic Sunni-Sh... Iran Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:46:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d27-The-second-Iranian-revolution-and-Ashura-2009?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d25-December-25-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. According to a new study of public opinion by the folks who host the Doha Debates in Qatar, a clear majority in 18 Arab countries now thinks Iran poses a greater threat to security in the Middle Ea... Quotes of the week Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:00:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d25-December-25-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Turkey-to-open-historic-Armenian-church-opposes-Assyrian-genocide-memorial?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner Turkey and its historic Christian minorities: one step forward, one step back, as the country struggles with its identity. Is Turkey defined by its "Turkishness," or is it a liberal democracy where members of minority groups have ... Turkey Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:59:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d24-Turkey-to-open-historic-Armenian-church-opposes-Assyrian-genocide-memorial?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Israeli-ethical-breach-twisted-into-a-blood-libel?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The accusation: Israel murders Palestinians in order to harvest their organs.The truth, as recently reported on Israel's Channel 2, MSNBC, CNN, and elsewhere: For a period in the 1990s an Israeli institution harvested corneas, skin, bones and heart v... Israel Palestinians Anti-Zionism/anti-Semitism Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:35:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d23-Israeli-ethical-breach-twisted-into-a-blood-libel?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d21-First-century-CE-Jesus-era-Jewish-house-excavated-in-Nazareth?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner One can hardly resist saying, "Just in time for Christmas."Archeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority, led by Yardena Alexandre, have uncovered the first known house in Nazareth from the early Roman period. They believe i... Israel Archeololgy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:28:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d21-First-century-CE-Jesus-era-Jewish-house-excavated-in-Nazareth?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-December-18-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. Thousands marched in the streets of Gaza marking the anniversary of Hamas and expressing support to the elected government, headed by Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyya. . . . Speaking to the residents... Quotes of the week Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:55:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-December-18-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-The-war-continues-Algerian-security-forces-kill-Al-Qaeda-terrorists?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The Islamist war never takes a vacation. But in the absence of spectacular attacks; without large body counts; lacking screaming headlines--one can let the war slip out of one's consciousness. Whether one is concerned with serious matters, such ... Islam and Islamism Algeria Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:26:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d18-The-war-continues-Algerian-security-forces-kill-Al-Qaeda-terrorists?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d15-House-passes-Iran-sanctions-bill-Senate-and-Obama-administration-in-no-hurry?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner On December 15 the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act.  The vote was a decisive 412-12. The law would bar foreign companies that supply gasoline to Iran from access to U.S. markets.Unfortunately, ... Iran Legislation Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:45:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d15-House-passes-Iran-sanctions-bill-Senate-and-Obama-administration-in-no-hurry?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Khomeini-in-flames-more-evidence-of-mullahs-nuclear-ambitions?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner A photograph of the Islamic Republic of Iran's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was burned during last week's student demonstrations in Iran. A few key points:Students deny that they torched Khomeini. Instead, they claim that Basij thugs, a... Iran Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:15:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Khomeini-in-flames-more-evidence-of-mullahs-nuclear-ambitions?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Blood-diamonds-and-Syrias-unreasoning-hatred-of-Israel?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner "Blood diamonds," or "conflict diamonds," refer to the diamonds that African insurrections use to finance their rebellions, which have been characterized by horrific, stomach-churning human rights violations. The Un... Israel Arab war against Israel Syria Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:54:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Blood-diamonds-and-Syrias-unreasoning-hatred-of-Israel?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Israeli-hydrogen-technology-would-combat-global-warming-Islamist-terrorism?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The hydrogen-powered car is a great idea for a couple of important reasons:It would reduce reliance on oil. Oil, for reasons known only to God, is found in abundance under some very troublesome countries--in particular, the Arab countr... Israel Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:05:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d12-Israeli-hydrogen-technology-would-combat-global-warming-Islamist-terrorism?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d11-December-11-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. “We are not for taking the law into your own hands. But we believe there are political forces which stand behind this issue [strengthening laws against honor killings], and they are trying to... Quotes of the week Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:49:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d11-December-11-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d8-J-Street-splits-from-Americans-for-Peace-Now-supports-Iran-sanctions?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner Yesterday, Americans for Peace Now wrote to members of Congress to oppose the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act. (See"Americans for Peace Now opposes Iran sanctions bill.") J Street, which has been greatly criticized as not gen... Iran Diplomacy Israel Palestinians Legislation Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:37:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d8-J-Street-splits-from-Americans-for-Peace-Now-supports-Iran-sanctions?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Americans-for-Peace-Now-opposes-Iran-sanctions-bill?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  On December 7, 2009 Americans for Peace Now sent a letter to members of Congress, opposing the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act. The message states in part: Next week a piece of major Iran sanctions legislation, HR 2194, the Iran Refin... Iran Diplomacy Legislation Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:59:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Americans-for-Peace-Now-opposes-Iran-sanctions-bill?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Israel-must-enforce-the-rule-of-law-regarding-the-settlement-freeze?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The conventional wisdom--that the Israeli communities in the West Bank/Judea and Samaria are illegal--is not clearly true, if not indeed probalby wrong. (See "Israeli settlements: Not illegal, but expansion should be suspended.") But the&nb... Israel Liberal Democracy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:20:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Israel-must-enforce-the-rule-of-law-regarding-the-settlement-freeze?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Jordanian-man-kills-pregnant-sister-in-honor-killing?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The December 6 Jordan Times reports that a 36-year-old man stabbed to death his married sister, who was nine months pregnant  He stalked her and stabbed her seven times, killing her and her unborn son. He then promptly gave the knife to the... Islam and Islamism Jordan Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:53:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d6-Jordanian-man-kills-pregnant-sister-in-honor-killing?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d4-December-4-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing.  "We ... are on the side of the Palestinian people's memorable struggle ... against the genocidal state of Israel that knocks down, kills and aims to terminate the Palestinian people." . ... Quotes of the week Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:12:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m12d4-December-4-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner