The Mainstreaming of Falsehoods

Well, Michael Oren certainly knows how to pick up a slow news day.
Erdogan’s Fake Campaign to Save Morsi

As always, the protests were an Islamist show, rather than a liberal, pro-democracy rally to condemn capital punishment.
Understanding Places like Iraq and Syria: Crowds, Belonging and Victory over Death

To make genuine sense of world politics, it is first necessary to look behind the news.
Moral Equivalence on the Rampage

The report of the international commission of inquiry, established by the UN Human Rights Council to allocate responsibility for last summer’s Gaza war
The Anti-Semitic UN Human Rights Council

The UN Human Rights Council recently released its report of the Israeli-Gaza conflict last summer known as Operation Protective Edge.
Israel Must Take Action to Reduce International Damage

The commission was appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, which has an automatic majority in favor of any anti-Israel resolution.
Former IDF Navy Commander Warns: Gaza Bound Freedom Flotilla Must be Stopped

Former IDF Navy commander Major General (res.) Eliezer Marom warned that a lack of response by Israel to the “Freedom Flotilla III” will only lead to worse problems.
The Palestinians’ Real Strategy

Marzouk’s remarks refute claims by some in the Arab and Western media that Hamas is moving toward pragmatism and moderation.
UN Report on Gaza Scores Points for Barbarism

In the 21st century, barbarism has gained ground at the expense of civilization. Democracy has been in sharp decline.
Erdogan & Co.: Bad News for Jihadists

Turkey’s recent elections mean, among other things, that Erdogan, Davutoglu & Co.’s dreams of a new Middle East.