Yearly Archives: 2015

Massive rally against Iran deal tomorrow

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal
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The Iran deal as truth serum

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

I spent a few minutes googling this afternoon. I wanted to see who was in favor of the Iran deal and who against. It turns out that nothing is a better litmus test for one’s attitude toward Jews and Israel. … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama and the twilight of the West

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

So Barack Obama has got his agreement, his legacy. There will be debate and a vote (or votes) taken in the US Congress, but even if the Congress passes a resolution that disapproves the deal, and even in the unlikely … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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We’re not on the verge of war — yet

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

Someone recently asked me if I thought we would be at war again soon. Not just Gaza, but the big one — Hizballah and Iran. As the West’s red lines crumble, it’s a forgone conclusion that Iran can have a … Continue reading →

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