Monthly Archives: July 2015

Obama’s policy is as unrealistic as Bush’s, but more dangerous

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

“You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war.” – Winston S. Churchill American policy toward the Middle East in the past two administrations has been disastrous. Maybe I’m missing something, indulging … Continue reading →

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The lost tribe of America

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

My post about Michael Oren and American Jews last week brought many comments and emails. Some liked it, but the ones that didn’t either didn’t like my tone (“bitter, negative, polarized”) or felt that I was being unfair to those … Continue reading →

Posted in American Jews | 5 Comments

Breakdown and betrayal

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

John Kerry in Vienna: It’s now time to see whether or not we are able to close an agreement … But I want to be absolutely clear with everybody, we are not yet where we need to be on several … Continue reading →

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Michael Oren is tired of American Jews, and so am I

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Rabbi Eric Yoffie is offended by Michael Oren, on behalf of (non-Orthodox) American Jews. These Jews, like America’s “first Jewish president,” turn out to be very easy to offend: just suggest that Israelis are more qualified than they are to … Continue reading →

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