Commentary editor John Podhoretz tweeted around an article at Israelhayom.com by his sister, Ruthie Blum, laying into Jon Stewart for hypocrisy. He could come to the support of the Egyptian satirist now being hailed as the "Egyptian Jon Stewart," but… he made fun of conservatives like Sean Hannity last fall for expressing doubts that the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Arab
Economic Freedom Key to Unlocking a Prosperous Arab Future
The 2013 Index of Economic Freedom In the latest issue of the journal Democracy, Michael Wahid Hanna identifies Seven Pillars of the Arab Future. First on his list: economic growth and equality. Among the troubling Middle East economic indicators highlighted by Hanna are low economic growth, inequality, and high unemployment, especially for youth. He identifies… Read more »
Hamas: Obama Has Turned His Back on Arab World
Hamas leader Dr. Salah Bardawil told supporters Barack Obama had turned his back on the Arab world with his comments this week in Israel. Al Qassam reported, via IMRA: Hamas leader Dr. Salah Bardawil called on Palestinian political leaders in the Authority and the factions to review the Palestinian political program to face the repercussions… Read more »
Media Report Arab Heckler as Pro-Pollard Jew
When President Barack Obama was heckled during a speech to Israeli students in Jerusalem on Thursday, the U.S. media reported that the heckler was a student calling for the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. On CNN, Wolf Blitzer even devoted an entire segment to the issue. However, Israeli media reported that the hecker was apparently an… Read more »