Category Archives: Iran

From Oslo to Vienna

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

It’s interesting to look at the parallels between the latest Western diplomatic debacle and an earlier one. Both were examples of self-inflicted catastrophes, unnecessary projects in which the stronger Western power initiated a process to give its weakened opponent new … Continue reading →

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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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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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Obama’s ABC for ending the Jewish state

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

This past week Barack Obama laid bare the pincer maneuver he is executing against Israel. As he explained it in an interview with Ilana Dayan on Israeli TV, he intends to squeeze Israel between a nuclear Iran and a terrorist … Continue reading →

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American Jews: don’t re-make your mistakes

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Victor Rosenthal

You know that I think, and have said over and over, that the Obama Administration is the worst ever for Israel. Now a new poll shows that most Israelis, even those that identify as left-wing, agree with me: When it … Continue reading →

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