Tag Archives: Martin Dempsey

Isolating Israel

September 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

P. David Hornik The Jerusalem Post’s Herb Keinon notes: When Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy blasted Syria’s government at the Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Tehran on Thursday, his comments prompted Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem to storm out. But when Iranian … read more »

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Obama Puts Israel on Ice

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Obama administration is putting another full-court press on Israel. First it was “settlements”—not to build a single home for a Jew in Judea, Samaria, or parts of Jerusalem. Now it’s even graver—not to defend itself against a growing existential … read more »

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Egyptian minister fuels tensions with US

February 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – An Egyptian cabinet minister has stoked tension with the US over funding non-profit groups working for democracy in Egypt, accusing Washington of intentionally seeking to create chaos to prevent the country from prospering. The comments published on Tuesday … read more »

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The Cancellation of a U.S.-Israeli Drill

January 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Are Israel and the U.S. fighting again? The news from the last several days gives that general impression. Is the cancellation of a major joint U.S.-Israeli military drill part of the frictions? Media reports are open to interpretation. Last Wednesday … read more »

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