WHAT NOW? The Israel/Palestinian Issue….Ariel Sharon…Pollard/Rich pardons…George Soros. ..The “Auschwitz Picture” Revisited based on new information. 8 March 2001
Israeli Domestic Scene – A Strange Equilibrium is coming forth. Israeli domestic politics have been in such turmoil lately that a draft becomes outdated within 48 hours. Silence has been the best commentary lately. The main reason for the confusion
Israel Election Snap Reaction — 6pm 6 February 2001
The defeat was first and foremost personal to barak and a punishment for his betrayal of those that voted him into office. it was also meant to be a punishment of sorts by centrists and Labor supporters to the palestinians
Poll Results: New Anthem for USA? 27 January 2001
Following are the 16 responses to my query as to whether or not the Star Spangled Banner should be replaced as the national anthem of the United States. The full text of the query follows the responses. Results are evently
A Discussion About Media Bias: Is the Problem the Media or Us? 20 January 2001
Here’s a story that tells you about an important transforming event in my life and sets the stage for this discussion. When I was at NYU’s journalism school, my first draft of a masters thesis was an in-depth report of
Political Discussion: Egypt, Israel Elections, Bush Inauguration; Iraq. Quick Comment: American “Funny” Money. 20 January 2001
Egypt has shifted to a more cooperative mode viz. the United States after Mubarak learned the tough way that you can’t play both ends of the game and win (see 23 October report). The anti-West crowd aimed its guns at
Trends: National Political Power As a Hereditary Franchise 20 January 2001
There appears to be a growing retro-trend in the world that the rule of countries is best kept within families. Besides Bush, note Syria’s Assad; Jordan’s Hussein; Egypt’s Mubarak; Morocco’s Hassan; Libya’s Khaddafi (to his daughter); Congo; Iraq; North Korea;
Ivan’s Reading List 20 January 2001
In case you were wondering, here’s a list of Stuff Ivan Monitors. I’m interested in knowing what else you think I should be reading. Dailies New York Times Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswire BBC World Television Stratfor Intelligence
Ivan’s End of Year Predictions for the Year 2000 30 December 1999
Markets: Early jumpstart in January due to relief that Y2K went OK and in anticipation of a good first quarter with sales of pent-up demand goods such as PC’s; markets will head south late January in anticipation of a fed
Rethinking The Jewish State for the 21st Century 19 November 2000
Over the years I have participated in several conferences in which the aims and objectives of Zionism were discussed. I cannot say that I recall anything from these conferences which tend to degenerate into bitching sessions. This is a really
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