Afghan President Hamid Karzai: “NATO Forces Are Still Killing Too Many Innocent Civilians In Current Marjah Offensive Against Taliban Guerrillas” U.S. & Afghan Officers: “Taliban Is Fighting From Behind Civilians Using Them As Human Shields” Senior U.S. Officer: “Civilian Casualties Are Inevitable In Such Warfare”
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Quiet Diplomacy & Counter Terror
Israel Hopes Diplomatic Flap With Britain Can Be Resolved Smoothly Israel Has Not & Unlikely To Accept Responsibility For Mabhouh’s Assassination Mabhouh’s Elimination Expected To Hamper Hamas Weapons Flow From Iran To Gaza
Holocaust is the most heinous crime against modern humanity
Israeli Arab MK Ahmed Tibi, at the Israeli parliament special session to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Gaza Compared With Iraq And Afghanistan
IDF soldiers in the Gaza Strip (archive) IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip In early February, the Goldstone Report that accused Israel of perpetrating war crimes in Gaza will … Read More Gaza Compared With Iraq And Afghanistan
Israel’s Diplomatic Debacle & Mossad Success
Defense Minister Ehud Barak To Examine If Turkey Is Willing To Put Ayalon Affair In the Past & Treat Israel More Respectfully IsraCast Assessment: Egypt Ignores Foreign Minister Lieberman But Maintains Close Relations With Netanyahu Government – Possible Precedent For Turkey? Al-Aharam: ‘If Not For Mossad Chief Meir Dagan, Iran Would Have Acquired Nuclear Weapons Years Ago!’
Israel’s Zero Tolerance For Gaza Rocketing
Israel Signals Zero Tolerance For Fresh Rocketing Attacks From Gaza IDF Gen.(ret) Yitzak Ben Yisrael: ‘New Iron Dome Missile Defense Is World Class Achievement That Will Soon Provide Enhanced Protection For Israeli Civilians Within Rocket Range Of Gaza’ Why Have Israeli Airlines Not Introduced Full Body Screening Checks?
Settlers Rebel Against Netanyahu’s ‘Suspension’
West Bank Settlers’ Leader: ‘We Will Continue Settlement Building & Escalate Civil Rebellion!’ Confrontation May Prove To Be Test Case On On Settlement Issue For Israeli Public ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Reaches Switzerland & Saudi Arabia
Israel Gears Up For Goldstone
Binyamin Netanyahu (Photo: Amit Shabi) Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his cabinet are now considering how to react to the decision by the UN Human Rights Council to adopt … Read More Israel Gears Up For Goldstone
Att: Judge Goldstone on IDF & Gaza Report!
IDF reserve forces before the operation in Gaza Strip British Army Colonel (ret) Richard Kemp knows a thing or two about fighting a guerrilla war; Kemp has served as commander … Read More Att: Judge Goldstone on IDF & Gaza Report!
Netanyahu Settles Score With UN
Israeli Prime Minister Has Called On UN To Stand Up To Iran In Wake Of New Secret Uranium Installation President Obama’s Declaration On Jewish State Of Israel Of Great Importance IsraCast Assessment: Little Or Not Prospect At Present For Comprehensive Deal With Palestinians – But Netanyahu Can Be Expected To Offer Interim Steps