http://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/05/04/book-review-of-norman-finkelsteins-knowing-too-much/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/bookcover.pngbookcover2012-05-18T19:01:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/03/02/guest-post-colonial-shadow-over-algiers-and-paris-memories-of-the-algerian-war/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/572008_oran_754a9a95ef.jpg572008_Oran_754a9a95ef2012-03-26T05:08:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/02/10/arming-the-fsa-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/fsa.jpgfsaCould arming the FSA work?2012-02-11T07:45:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/02/09/it-would-need-a-savant-to-work-out-the-geopolitical-implications-of-a-post-assad-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/syria-flag_1.jpgsyria-flag_1Is intervention humanitarian?2012-02-09T07:32:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/02/08/intervention-in-syria-better-not-think-first/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/eu-rejects-french-call-for-intervention-in-syria.jpgeu-rejects-french-call-for-intervention-in-syriaIs intervention in Syria political, humanitarian, or just unwise?2012-02-08T10:58:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/02/08/more-on-russias-syrian-stance/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/china-russia-veto.jpgchina-russia-vetoProbably should have seen this coming2012-02-27T17:14:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/02/06/1980s-lebanon-on-steroids/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/syria-veto.jpgSyria vetoWhere to now for Syria?2012-02-09T15:48:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2012/01/18/encouraging-democracy-by-undermining-international-law/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/bashar-assad-wanted-2011.jpgBashar assad-wanted 2011Does the ICC help or hurt?2012-01-18T09:35:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/11/21/stay-away-from-the-arabs/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/no-arabs-483.jpgno-arabs-483Is this what 'united' Jerusalem has become?2011-12-19T22:25:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/11/09/r2p-r-i-p/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/united-nations-vote-for-libya-no-fly-zone-resolution.jpgUnited-Nations-vote-for-Libya-no-fly-zone-resolutionIs regime change necessary for humanitarian action?2011-11-09T16:37:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/11/08/obama-wont-intervene-in-syria-iran/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/bibiobama.jpgbibiobamaWould the US attack Iran without UN consent?2011-11-08T23:01:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/11/05/downplaying-the-holocaust/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/touring-new-ice-cream-factory.jpegtouring-new-ice-cream-factoryIran may be a threat, but it is no Hitler2011-11-05T22:47:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/31/guest-post-no-partner-for-peace-again/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/fnp_import_polabbas22.jpgGeneral Debate of the United Nations General Assembly2012-05-15T19:56:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/about/2011-10-12T23:23:41+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/12/the-what-the-hell-is-going-on-iranian-terror-plot/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/111-israel-iran.jpg111 israel iranPotential bombing runs?2011-11-04T14:21:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/12/minor-thoughts-on-the-shalit-deal/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/netanyahu-1.jpgNETANYAHUWhat is with Netanyahu's change of heart?2011-10-12T20:25:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/12/the-end-of-the-responsibility-to-protect/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/libya_0.jpglibya_0Did NATO kill the R2P in Libya2011-10-12T14:11:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/11/1000-palestinian-prisoners-down-whats-left/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/11gs.jpg11GSGilad Shalit is to be released by Hamas in November2011-10-11T23:59:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/11/saddam-husseins-doppleganger-kidnapped-for-porn-film/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/saddam_hussein.jpgsaddam_husseinSaddam's dirty little secrets?2011-10-11T20:58:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/07/syrians-should-blame-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/syria-protesters-1.jpgsyria-protesters-1Why is anyone surprised the Russia and China vetoed the resolution?2011-10-08T11:28:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/05/syrias-civil-war/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/1syria.jpg1SyriaNo Fly Zone in Syria?2011-10-06T00:27:48+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/04/will-oil-drown-the-libyan-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/1libya.jpg1libyaIs the oil market going to guarantee Libya's crash?2011-10-04T04:28:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/10/02/quartets-new-peace-initiative/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/mx_634-1.jpg@mx_634 (1)2011-10-02T21:17:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/30/will-january-25-outlast-the-counter-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/scaf.pngSCAFDoes SCAF want a new Mubarak?2011-10-13T05:21:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/28/would-israel-agree-to-divide-jerusalem/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/jerusalem.jpgjerusalemNetanyahu thinking of splitting Jerusalem?2011-09-28T21:52:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/27/why-has-the-egyptian-revolution-stalled/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/egypt-revolution15.jpgegypt-revolution15Some thoughts on why the Egyptian revolution has stalled2011-09-28T00:28:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/27/saudi-women-can-vote-but-not-drive-to-the-polls/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/saudi-female-bloggers1.jpgsaudi-female-bloggers1Women's rights in Saudi?2011-09-27T23:16:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/27/the-end-of-the-pa-oslo-and-the-two-state-dream/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/danon.jpgDanny Danon Israel Day ConcertDoes Danon want to kill Israel?2011-12-02T06:08:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/27/the-jdl-in-the-west-bank/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/jdl.jpgJDLProtecting Israel?2011-09-27T18:34:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/23/reactions-to-netanyahu-and-abbas/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/palestinian-authority-president-mahmoud-abbas-left-submits-application-to-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-for-palestine-to-become-a-un-member-state.jpgpalestinian-authority-president-mahmoud-abbas-left-submits-application-to-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-for-palestine-to-become-a-un-member-statePalestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas goes to the UN2011-09-23T22:03:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/23/obamas-campaign-speech-at-the-un/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/obomaand-bebe.jpgobomaand-bebeIs Obama giving up?2011-09-23T21:51:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/22/is-obama-the-most-pro-israel-president-ever/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/barack-obama-israel-000.jpgbarack-obama-israel-0002011-09-23T00:42:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/21/obamas-un-speech-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/22obama1_cnd-popup.jpg22obama1_cnd-popupObama's UN Speech: Most Pro-Israeli Ever?2011-09-21T21:45:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/21/obamas-un-speech/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/aaaobama-un.jpgBarack ObamaWell, what did we expect?2011-09-24T12:18:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/21/is-the-media-trying-to-make-a-story-out-of-nothing-about-the-palestinians-bid/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/img_0155-e1316624838237.jpgIMG_01552011-09-21T20:22:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/21/fisk-goes-off-about-the-palestine-vote/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/un-chair.jpgun chairWhat does the US position on Palestine mean for American values?2011-09-21T17:07:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/20/pre-un-vote-israel-palestine-links/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/un-assembly.jpgun-assemblyA selection of readings on the Palestine vote2011-09-21T00:38:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/17/rebuttal-against-daniel-ayalons-new-youtube-video/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ayalon.jpgayalon2011-09-17T21:40:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/16/what-can-israelus-possibly-give-the-palestinian-leadership-to-stop-the-un-move/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/20091208-jerusalem.jpg20091208-jerusalem2011-09-16T13:57:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/14/why-are-israelis-feeling-isolated/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/israel-turkey-relations-july-2010.jpgisrael-turkey-relations-july-2010Israel's regional isolation2011-09-14T16:35:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/13/nfam-reading-list-9132011/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/libya_06.jpgRebel fighters man a rocket pod taken from an aircraft mounted on a pickup truck, in the front line along the western entrance of Ajdabiyah2011-09-14T02:55:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/13/on-the-attack-on-the-israeli-embassy-in-cairo-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/egypt-attacks-israeli-embassy-3.jpgegypt-attacks-israeli-embassy-3Will Israel ever ask why this happened?2011-09-13T23:10:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/13/twitter-debates-on-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/one-state-solution.jpgone-state-solutionWill a discussion of a one state solution ever be accepted?2011-09-13T16:53:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/12/how-the-fall-of-assad-could-change-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/nasrallah-2.jpgnasrallah-2Could Assad take Nasrallah down with him?2011-09-12T22:56:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/12/ynet-arabs-unprepared-for-democracy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/yemen4.jpgyemen4Are Arabs unfit for democracy?2011-09-12T22:20:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/12/why-is-it-so-hard-for-the-new-york-times-to-accept-international-law-in-regards-to-palestine-and-the-palestinians/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/gaza-option-2.pnggaza-option-22011-09-12T19:41:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/10/on-the-attack-on-the-israeli-embassy-in-cairo/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/iisraeli-embassy-cairo.jpgiisraeli-embassy-cairoHow can we explain the attack on the Israeli embassy?2011-09-11T02:16:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/09/quote-of-the-day-the-injustice-behind-aliyah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/gaddafi_dw_politik__545028g.jpggaddafi_dw_politik__545028gWill Qaddafi invoke his right to Israeli citizenship?2011-09-10T01:56:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/07/quote-of-the-day-unbiased-analysis/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ahmadinejad-khamenei-khomeini.jpgIranian President Ahmadinejad stands under pictures of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei and Iran’s late leader Khomeini while speaking in TehranIran is next!!2011-09-07T17:57:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/07/will-syrian-protests-turn-violent/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/assad11.jpgassad11Is an armed uprising possible in Syria?2011-09-14T22:12:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/06/are-palestinians-ready-for-statehood/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/naksa-day1.jpgnaksa-day1Can a UN vote erase this?2011-09-06T21:38:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/06/implications-of-turkey-cutting-military-ties-with-israel-on-a-larger-scale/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/botasmap.gifbotasmap2011-09-06T16:57:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/06/why-is-nato-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/libya-rebels.jpglibya-rebelsWhat, exactly, is the role of NATO in Libya?2011-09-07T02:43:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/06/it-doesnt-really-matter-how-much-support-he-has-left/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/libya-muammar-gaddafi-photo-ap-500x3121.jpglibya-muammar-gaddafi-photo-ap-500×31212011-09-06T14:45:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/05/can-sanctions-bring-down-assad-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/asad.jpgAsadEven the Syrian opposition doesn't think sanctions will bring down Assad2011-09-06T13:37:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/05/no-one-saw-this-coming-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/idf.jpgIDFIDF cooperation with Israeli settler terrorism?2011-09-05T15:07:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/04/massive-cement-walls-make-good-neighbors/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/israel-embassy.jpgisrael embassyYet another wall surrounding Israel2011-09-04T15:31:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/04/alternatives-to-a-un-vote/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/settlements.jpgsettlementsSettlement construction is up 660% this year2011-09-04T14:52:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/03/the-egyptian-militarys-broken-promises/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/egypt-military.jpgegypt militaryHas the Egyptian army taken over the revolution? 2011-09-03T14:25:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/03/could-qaddafi-have-freed-shalit/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/people-burn-pictures-of-libyan-leader-muammar-gaddafi-inside-the-main-prison-of-gaddafis-forces-in-benghazi-february-28-20112.jpgPeople burn pictures of Libyan leader Gaddafi inside the main prison of Gaddafi’s forces in BenghaziAn Israeli-Libyan peace treaty was in the works?2011-09-03T13:18:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/02/can-sanctions-bring-down-assad/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/assad.jpgassadSanctions will not bring down the government2011-09-03T19:17:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/02/in-case-anyone-still-thinks-libya-is-the-beginning/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/secretary_clinton_poses_for_a_group_photo_with_world_leaders.jpgsecretary_clinton_poses_for_a_group_photo_with_world_leadersHas the west lost the support of developing countries?2011-09-02T15:23:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/02/no-one-saw-this-coming-really/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/settler-5.jpgsettler-52011-09-02T15:32:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/02/the-mavi-marmara-palmer-report-from-the-united-nations-critique/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/mavi-marmara-261210.jpgmavi-marmara 2612102011-09-03T21:54:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/09/01/jihadists-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/libyan-resistance-fighter-jihadist-21.jpgLIBYAHow will the TNC deal with 'reformed terrorists?'2011-09-02T20:27:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/31/legal-implications-on-the-palestinian-bid-in-september-and-more/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/142646_345x230.jpg142646_345x2302011-08-31T14:23:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/30/more-thoughts-on-the-palestinian-bid-in-september/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/israeli-soldiers-cross-ba-001.jpgIsraeli-soldiers-cross-ba-0012011-08-30T15:35:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/29/thoughts-on-the-palestinian-bid-in-september/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/2170322000.jpg21703220002011-08-29T20:21:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/27/keeler-on-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/libya_061.jpgRebel fighters man a rocket pod taken from an aircraft mounted on a pickup truck, in the front line along the western entrance of Ajdabiyah2011-09-02T12:55:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/26/competing-precedents-set-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/libya_atlantic.jpglibya_atlanticWill the US intervene elsewhere?2011-08-27T20:06:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/26/proof-that-nato-is-relevant-and-irrelevant-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/french-euro-copter-tiger1.jpgOpération HarmattanDoes Franco-Anglo determination mean NATO is healthy?2011-09-02T11:35:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/25/proof-that-nato-is-still-relevant-and-also-irrelevant/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/france-bombs-gaddafi-libya-benghazi.jpgfrance-bombs-gaddafi-libya-benghaziDo French and American bombs mean that NATO is healthy?2011-08-26T13:43:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/25/trump-us-should-steal-libyan-oil/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/donald_trump_celebritysmack.jpgdonald_trump_celebritysmackWhat would a President Trump have done?2011-08-25T18:11:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/25/was-the-libyan-intervention-humanitarian/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/tomahawk-missile-308907.jpegtomahawk-missile-308907Was the intervention a humanitarian success?2011-08-25T17:24:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/24/did-the-fall-of-tripoli-vindicate-the-intervention/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/us-libya-protests-2011-2-19-12-50-18.jpgus-libya-protests-2011-2-19-12-50-18Is this vindication for R2P?2011-08-25T18:36:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/24/reactions-from-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/libya1.jpglibya1Reactions after the fall of Tripoli2011-08-24T22:12:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/24/nato-troops-to-enter-libya-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/nointevent.jpgnointeventEl Amrani on foreign troops in Libya2011-08-24T21:54:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/24/thoughts-on-libyan-nation-building-after-qaddafi/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/libyan-militia2.jpgLibyan militia2Is the TNC able to provide security for the whole country?2011-08-24T20:45:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/24/nato-troops-to-enter-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/libya-war-2011-us-gaddafi.jpgLibya-war-2011-us-gaddafiCan the west resist the urge to send in troops?2011-08-24T18:38:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/24/and-this-is-what-happens/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/rebels.jpgrebelsWhat does the fall of Qaddafi's compound mean?2011-08-24T17:01:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/16/waltthe-us-will-lose-in-iraq/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/inside_the_iraq_war-07_04700300.jpgInside the Iraq War Ep code 4377Invading Iraq: a great decision?2011-08-16T18:46:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/16/is-there-a-link-between-the-2003-invasion-of-iraq-and-the-arab-spring/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/sadhr0.jpgsadhr0Iraq: Counter-revolutionary thanks to the US2011-12-05T00:33:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/15/the-gcc-and-buying-stability/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/5-may09-gcc-b1e.jpg5-may09-gcc-b1eWhat can GCC money buy?2011-08-15T20:36:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/15/turkeyssyri/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/assad-and-erdogan.jpgassad and erdoganAssad and Erdogan in Damascus2011-08-15T19:28:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/15/the-iranian-saudi-testing-ground-aka-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/assad_ahmadinejad_0507.jpgassad_ahmadinejad_0507Turkey vs Iran vs Saudi Arabia?2011-08-15T14:46:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/14/syrian-bloodshed-could-start-regional-war-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/iransyriahezbollahflag-vi.jpgiransyriahezbollahflag-viWhen will Iran stop supporting Assad?2011-08-14T20:41:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/14/dear-mahmoud-abbas-here-is-a-better-plan-for-september/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mahmoud-abbas_3795.jpgmahmoud-abbas_37952011-09-01T03:03:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/14/syria-bloodshed-could-start-regional-war/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/assad-3.jpgassad 3There is little reason to believe that Turkey will intervene in Syria2011-08-14T16:16:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/13/how-to-determine-if-the-syrian-uprising-is-successful/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/in25_mideast_syria_571307f.jpgin25_mideast_syria_571307fThe Syrian uprising is already a success2011-08-13T21:00:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/13/quote-of-the-day-how-to-analyse-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/us-embassy.jpgus-embassyAre the Arab uprisings a result of domestic issues or foreign interference?2011-08-13T20:28:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/13/will-abbas-ethnically-cleanse-jews-from-palestine-seriously/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/nakba03.jpgnakba03An artist protrayal of ethnically cleansed Israeli settlers after Palestinians independence2011-11-24T03:26:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/12/accountability-or-peace-the-icc-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/assad-1.jpgassad (1)Has Assad found the ICC's weakness?2011-08-13T01:06:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/12/an-ugly-future-in-damascus/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/assad.jpgassadSlim chances of success in Syria2011-08-12T14:49:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/12/how-much-is-libya-costing-the-us/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/obama.jpgObama talks on the situation in LibyaI can think of one way to cut the US government spending...2011-08-12T13:41:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/11/the-islamistsecular-dichotomy-in-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/islamist.jpgislamistIslamists will not need to moderate until after the political system is defined2011-08-12T03:55:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/11/walt-sounds-off-on-us-congress/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/large.jpglargeTell me what you really think Stephen2011-08-11T22:31:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/11/should-the-plan-for-syria-be-to-repeat-our-blunders-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/syria-hama-protest-007.jpgsyria-hama-protest-007Results be damned! Make Syria into Libya!2011-08-11T16:15:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/11/should-we-be-concerned-for-egypts-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/scaf.jpgSCAFAre the Egyptian people wrong to demand more of SCAF?2011-08-11T14:34:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/10/the-israeli-lobby-in-france/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mitt.jpgShimon Peres (L), Israeli Foreign MinistThen Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and French President Francois Mitterrand in 19932012-05-03T18:17:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/10/breaking-news-iran-and-libya-concerned-about-rights-of-protesters/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-pointing.jpgMahmoud-Ahmadinejad-pointingAhmadinejad: protector of England's rioters2011-08-10T14:54:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/10/eric-cantor-loves-the-tel-aviv-disco-scene/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/eric-cantor-2.jpgEric Cantor 2Cantor will lead 55 republican congress members to Israel over the summer recess2011-08-10T14:06:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/08/dear-israeli-tent-movement-you-are-not-tahrir-square/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/israel_-_tent_protest.jpgISRAEL_-_TENT_PROTEST2011-09-03T06:13:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/countries-of-interest/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/map2.jpgmap2 2011-08-08T17:41:15+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/what-we-write-about/2011-08-08T16:49:47+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/08/palestinians-and-the-un-in-the-new-york-times/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/ipad-art-wide-10-palestine-420x0.jpgipad-art-wide-10-palestine-420×0Palestine is reverting to the UN because the negotiations are fundamentally flawed2011-08-08T16:25:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/07/does-lieberman-ever-listen-to-himself/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/syria-hama-protest-arab-spring-lebanon-blog.jpgsyria-hama-protest-arab-spring-lebanon-blogFreedom will come in Syria because Saddiqui said so2011-08-07T16:41:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/06/can-the-salafis-win-in-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/tahrir-revolution-protest-prayer.jpgtahrir-revolution-protest-prayerCan the Salafi movements win the election?2011-08-06T22:59:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/06/visual-history-of-martyrs-square-in-beirut/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/martyrs-square.jpgmartyr’s squareBeirut, 19942011-08-06T21:38:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/06/libyan-rebels-or-who-the-hell-are-we-dealing-with/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/libya_06.jpgRebel fighters man a rocket pod taken from an aircraft mounted on a pickup truck, in the front line along the western entrance of AjdabiyahWho are these rebels and what do they want?2011-08-06T16:39:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/06/drunken-liberals-ruining-libya-with-their-jets-and-parties-and-other-unspeakably-immoral-things/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/saif.jpgsaifSeif al-Islam al-Qaddafi - totally a man of honor2011-08-06T15:17:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/05/michael-young-blame-egyptians-for-mubaraks-crimes/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/egypt-politics_682_1354036a.jpgEgypt-politics_682_1354036aHow could the Egyptians let this happen?2011-08-05T16:45:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/05/the-palestinian-state-that-wasnt-links/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/dome-of-the-rock07.jpgdome-of-the-rock07Three very different essays with the same conclusion2011-08-05T14:12:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/04/kidnapping-minors-or-the-only-democracy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/childprisoner483.jpgchildprisoner4832011-08-04T20:18:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/04/lynch-in-tahrir-where-is-the-brotherhood/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/tahrir.jpgtahrirIs the Brotherhood comfortable with the Salafis?2011-08-04T17:56:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/08/04/stupid-reasons-to-be-skeptical-of-the-arab-spring/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/arab-spring.jpgarab springThere are many challenges to real reform in the Middle East. These are none of them2011-08-04T17:18:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/30/egypts-identification-crisis-islamists-in-tahrir/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/islamist.jpgIslamistAn Islamist protester in Tahrir on Friday2011-07-30T19:23:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/30/from-the-annals-of-stupidity-arguileh-health-risks/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/610x.jpgAn Iraqi youth prepares Argileh (waterpiThe dangers of arguileh pipes, or he probably should have opened a window2011-07-30T16:09:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/30/it-is-nancy-but-cooler/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/wardi.jpgwardi2011-07-30T14:57:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/28/art-and-revolution-in-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/rev-20.jpgrev-20Mubarak Station has been renamed Martyr's Station2011-07-28T17:48:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/28/imposing-security-services-by-any-other-name-part-iii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/egyptian-plainclothes-pol-007.jpgEgyptian-plainclothes-pol-007Will Egypt's SCAF ever end the abuse?2011-07-28T13:50:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/27/imposing-security-services-by-any-other-name-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/2522916911_873dcc58bd.jpg2522916911_873dcc58bdWill SCAF move to reform the security sector?2011-07-27T16:19:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/27/imposing-security-services-by-any-other-name/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/p1050664.jpgP1050664The burnt Ministry of the Interior in Cairo2011-07-27T13:23:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/26/change-in-the-casbah-optimism-in-tunisia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/tunis.jpgTunisWhile serious challenges remain in Tunisia, the country is slowly moving forward2011-07-26T15:07:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/26/guest-post-the-demonization-of-rachel-corrie-and-other-pro-palestinian-activists-by-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/rachel-corrie.jpgRachel Corrie2011-08-10T18:16:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/25/correcting-palestinian-myths-or-voldemort-in-jerusalem/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/quartet.jpgquartetWashington's antics really fool no one2011-07-25T18:47:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/25/killing-off-a-dead-olso-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/oslo2.jpgoslo2Would Israel really be foolish enough to abrogate Oslo?2011-07-25T14:47:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/22/resisting-rap-in-gaza/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/88_pal_rap_splash_0.jpg88_pal_rap_splash_02011-07-22T14:11:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/22/he-is-screwed-she-is-screwed-were-all-screwed/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/libyan-fighters-009.jpgLibyan-fighters-009Libya: where no one wins2011-07-22T13:34:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/21/video-from-thelibya-front-what-was-the-us-thinking/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/libyan-rebels-gaddafi-planes.jpglibyan-rebels-gaddafi-planes2011-07-21T15:23:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/20/more-evidence-that-libya-is-screwed-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/10libya-articlelarge.jpeg10libya-articleLargeWhere will NATO be when the real problems hit Libya?2011-07-20T15:19:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/20/what-will-ramadan-do-to-the-opposition/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/jaamia-al-omawi.jpgjaamia-al-omawiThe Ummayyad Mosque in Damascus2011-07-20T14:47:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/19/more-evidence-that-libya-is-screwed/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/libya-afp-640x480.jpgLibya-AFP-640×480Is there a scenario in which Libya is not screwed?2011-07-19T19:23:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/19/what-does-a-successful-arab-revolution-look-like/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/arab-spring.jpgarab-springWill the Arab revolutions be considered successful if they take years to complete?2011-07-19T14:00:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/18/the-words-of-denial/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/03_assad3.jpg03_ASSAD3Assad and Maliki sharing secrets2011-07-18T20:03:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/18/amnesty-or-justice-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/gaddafi-wanted.jpggaddafi-wanted2011-08-04T21:06:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/18/can-syria-get-anymore-confusing/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/syria-world-news.jpgsyria-world-newsThe future of Syria is as confusing as ever2011-07-18T17:38:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/17/has-jordan-lost-its-mind/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/16jordan2-articlelarge.jpg16jordan2-articleLargeIs the Jordanian government undermining the country?2011-07-18T22:49:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/16/why-exactly-would-the-us-recognize-the-tnc/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/obama-libya-plan-cartoon.jpgobama-libya-plan-cartoonAmerican recognition of the TNC is yet another step down the slippery Libyan slope2011-07-16T16:14:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/16/the-arab-spring-and-the-fall-of-hezbollah-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/hezb.jpgHezb2011-07-16T13:58:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/15/the-arab-spring-and-the-fall-of-hezbollah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/081022_nasrallah.jpg081022_nasrallahSupport for Assad will not mean the end for Nasrallah and Hezbollah2011-07-15T22:18:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/15/job-listing-searching-for-a-competent-photo-shop-expert/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/side_by_side.jpgside_by_sideCould the bad photo doctoring mean the end of the regime is coming soon?2011-07-15T14:17:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/14/why-would-anyone-want-to-be-a-lebanese-politician/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/nasrallah-and-hariri.jpgNasrallah and HaririMore of the same coming from Lebanon2011-07-14T13:49:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/13/predicting-libyas-unravel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/11atwar5-blog480.jpg11atwar5-blog480"Mashaashia" is written on doors, signifying which houses supported Qaddafi2011-07-13T21:04:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/12/did-the-arab-spring-kill-the-icc/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/assad-gaddafi-exile-step-down-caricature-lebanon-spring-blog-libya-syria.pngassad-gaddafi-exile-step-down-caricature-lebanon-spring-blog-libya-syriaCould a western backed exil for deposed Arab leaders make the ICC irrelevant? 2012-01-11T10:35:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/12/the-americanization-of-the-syrian-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/usemda.jpgusemdaAssad supporters attacked the US embassy after the State Department went perhaps a step too far2011-07-12T15:06:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/11/quote-of-the-day-beating-mike-tyson-in-chess/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/pal-pro.jpgpal proPalestinian freedom will not be won by force, but by strategy2011-07-11T19:01:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/10/killing-off-a-dead-oslo/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/oslo.jpgosloThere was a time when Oslo was relevant, not any more2011-07-25T13:43:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/09/blanford-on-how-the-stl-could-hurt-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/assad-maher-bashar-assef.jpgassad-maher-bashar-assefBashar, Maher and Shawkat2011-07-09T18:17:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/09/the-danger-of-flower-throwing/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/flowers.jpgflowersThrowing flowers is not always as welcoming as it may seem2011-07-09T16:09:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/08/us-supports-dialogue-by-calling-for-regime-change-and-other-syrian-happenings/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/ford-hama.jpgford hamaFord's visit to Hama may lead the US to take a definitive stance in Syria2011-07-08T16:39:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/08/rebuttal-of-yonaton-touvals-haaretz-article/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/250px-newspapers.jpg250px-Newspapers2011-07-08T15:16:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/05/reflections-on-the-road-to-a-one-state-in-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/isratine-flag.pngIsratine Flag2011-07-10T23:18:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/04/reflections-on-the-new-flotilla-ii-plan/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/ben_gurion.jpgben_gurion2011-07-04T14:25:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/03/the-anthem-of-syrian-protests/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/bashar-al-assad-president-001.jpgBashar-al-Assad-President-0012011-07-03T20:06:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/03/us-pushing-syrian-dialogue/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/syrian-protests.jpgsyrian-protestsShould peace in Syria be forged by revolution or dialogue?2011-07-03T15:29:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/01/the-importance-of-being-turkey-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/turkey.jpgturkeyThe United States must work more with Turkey across the entire Middle East2011-07-01T19:31:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/07/01/the-economic-ruin-of-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/bashar-al-assad-007.jpgBashar-al-Assad-007At what point will the business elite leave Assad?2011-07-01T14:42:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/30/the-party-of-god-and-bringing-down-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/rafik-hariri-assassination-site-750x500.jpgRafik-Hariri-Assassination-Site-750×500Will Hezbollah be found responsible for Hariri's 2005 assassination?2011-07-01T02:16:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/30/the-party-of-god-and-bringing-down-lebanon-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/hezbollah-rally.jpgHEZBOLLAH RALLYCould the STL bring down Assad?2011-07-01T02:12:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/30/its-us-vs-them-and-we-chose-them/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/freedom_flotilla_2_by_telpo.jpgfreedom_flotilla_2_by_telpoMore evidence that the US government likes Israel more than America2011-06-30T15:03:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/29/pawlenty-like-brad-pitt-in-achilles/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/pawlenty.jpgpawlentyGovernor Pawlenty's Middle East Speech confuses the motives of the Arab Spring with neocon desires2011-06-29T16:01:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/29/reflections-on-the-flotilla-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/attacking_gaza_flotilla_lattuf_by_alshaimaa.jpgAttacking_Gaza_FLOTILLA_Lattuf_by_alshaimaa2011-06-29T13:24:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/28/syrias-tide-turned/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/latakia1.jpglatakia1Pro-Assad demonstrations in Latakia2011-06-29T01:45:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/28/you-down-with-icc-yeah-you-know-me/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/iccjune27p.jpgICCjune27pOnly countries in green are members of the ICC2011-06-28T16:29:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/28/there-will-be-blood-but-maybe-not/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/110525-eu-flotilla.jpg110525-EU-flotilla2011-06-28T15:08:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/28/why-the-boycott-divestment-and-sanctions-movement-cannot-work-now/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/045-0202055011-boycott-israel.jpg045-0202055011-boycott-israel2011-07-03T20:20:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/27/minor-obstacles-for-national-dialogue-in-bahrain/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/bahrain-600wi.jpgbahrain-600wiSuperficial concessions mean nothing to a country in crisis2011-06-27T15:49:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/27/joseph-dana-and-control-of-the-narrative/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ustogaza_logo.jpgustogaza_logo2011-06-27T18:46:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/26/ridiculously-awesome-update-fighting-lions-let-down/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/b0664-lion-eating-nubian.jpgb0664-lion-eating-nubianWell, it was almost a fair fight2011-06-26T19:00:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/26/the-american-government-has-my-back/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/audacity-of-hope-ship.jpgaudacity-of-hope-shipAmericans on the Flotilla will be sailing without a government2011-06-26T16:45:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/23/when-natos-non-war-ends/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/ap_libya_rebels_jef_110407_wg.jpgap_libya_rebels_jef_110407_wgCan post-Qaddafi violence be prevented?2011-06-23T20:15:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/23/is-lieberman-palestines-greatest-ally/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/avigdor-lieberman.jpgAvigdor-LiebermanLieberman - the face of the progressive extreme right in Israel?2011-06-23T16:51:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/20/did-they-actually-say-that-aloud-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/israeli_baby_killer.jpgisraeli_baby_killerAdmitting murder on television, really?2011-06-20T16:47:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/20/did-they-actually-say-that-aloud/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/large-scale-demolitions-jordan-valley-palestine-fasayil_725878.jpgLarge-scale-demolitions-Jordan-Valley-Palestine-Fasayil_725878Jordan Valley as part of Greater Israel?2011-06-20T16:26:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/19/thomas-friedman-might-be-the-most-unknowledgable-editorialist-in-popular-american-print-media/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/friedman_new-articleinline.jpgFriedman_New-articleInline2011-06-19T13:47:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/15/marc-lnch-reads-minds/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/52067456_0.jpg52067456_0Assad will not step down even if Obama asks nicely2011-06-15T22:54:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/15/jordans-unlikely-reforms/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/king-abdullah-ii.jpgJordan’s King Abdullah pauses during news conference at Raghdan Palace in Amman2011-06-15T19:03:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/14/obama-cant-stop-the-killing-in-syria-and-certainly-not-like-that/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/bashar-al-assad.jpgbashar-al-assadMaybe Obama should ask Assad nicely to leave too?2011-06-15T18:25:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/14/a-whole-lot-of-lost-legitimacy-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syrian-refugees-in-turkey-007.jpgSyrian-refugees-in-Turkey-007Can all the stories coming from the refugee camps be believed?2011-06-14T16:53:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/13/the-dreaded-y-word/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/untitled.jpgUntitled2011-06-16T13:59:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/11/turkish-elections-and-a-regional-approach-to-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syrian-refugee.jpgsyrian refugeeHow will post-elections Turkey act towards Syria?2011-06-11T18:21:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/10/has-palestine-had-enough-of-fayyad/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/fayyad.jpgfayyadCan Fayyad remain in power despite his hollow economic success?2011-06-10T17:42:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/10/sectarian-strife-after-assad/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syria-uprising-e1305623037735.jpgSyria-uprising-e1305623037735When will Syria shift towards the sectarian pole?2011-06-10T04:59:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/09/what-will-happen-in-syria-and-how-this-impacts-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syria_israel_flags3.jpgsyria_israel_flags32011-12-28T12:16:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/09/ridiculously-awesome-quote-of-the-day-fighting-lions-for-freedom/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/lionz-crop_display.jpglionz.jpg.crop_display"The Gulfis will watch and laugh, the Arabs will be entertained, and the Americans will be fascinated"2011-06-14T17:13:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/08/faking-defections-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/shakkour.jpgshakkour2011-06-08T17:10:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/07/moving-towards-civil-war-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syria-coffin-2.jpgsyria coffin 2What will the Syrian civil war look like?2011-06-07T16:59:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/06/a-bad-weekend-to-live-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syria_protest_ap.jpgSyria_Protest_APUnfortunately, the transition from bad to worse is not ending soon2011-06-06T23:08:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/06/saudi-arabian-gold-diggers-throwing-money-at-strippers/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/saudiarabiapnew-500riyals-2007-donatedgs_f.jpgsaudiarabiapnew-500riyals-2007-donatedgs_f2011-06-06T20:29:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/02/is-syria-the-new-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/syria-coffin.jpgsyria coffinAs the death count sky rockets in Syria, the US must develop a rational strategy2011-06-04T19:28:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/02/does-obama-think-that-arabs-are-stupid/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/barackobamameets.jpgbarackobamameetsObama did not dig America's Middle East hole; he just refused to escape it2011-06-02T16:25:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/06/01/guest-post-will-parties-solve-jordans-political-glitches/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/elections_015.jpgelections_015The Jordanian king wants more effective political parties, but will that cure Jordan's ills?2011-06-01T20:56:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/28/death-penalty-or-massive-fines-in-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/p1050678.jpgP1050678Should Mubarak face the death penalty?2011-05-28T15:17:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/27/bad-week-for-palestinians-and-those-who-support-their-struggle/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/1844913777.jpg18449137772011-05-28T00:10:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/26/were-there-any-winners-this-week/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/obama-netanyahu-angry.jpgobama-netanyahu-angryTwo sad sad men2011-05-26T22:03:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/25/netanyahu-and-aipac-bffs/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/bibi-congress-4.jpgbibi-congress-42011-05-26T21:09:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/26/quote-of-the-day-bibi-facepalm/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/bibi.jpgbibiNetanyahu: the Ugly Israeli2011-05-29T07:04:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/25/for-now-aipac-can-afford-to-ignore-obama/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/aipac.jpgUS Democratic presumptive presidential nIsrael: Change You Can't Believe In2011-05-25T16:32:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/20/obamas-empty-words/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/obamamideastspeech_getty_markwilson.jpgPresident Obama Delivers Speech On Mideast And North Africa Policy2011-05-25T14:29:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/20/rebuttal-of-boston-heralds-painstakingly-factually-incorrect-editorial/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/bostonherald_0.jpgbostonherald_02011-05-20T17:07:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/20/obama-still-does-not-understand-the-middle-east-part-ii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/israel-and-us-bloody-handshake.jpgIsrael and US bloody handshake2011-05-20T16:11:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/20/obama-still-does-not-understand-the-middle-east-part-i/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/18_obama_lg.jpg18_obama_lg2011-05-20T15:47:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/19/can-one-be-anti-american-about-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/usisrael.jpgUSIsraelDoes Criticism of Israel equate to anti-Americanism?2011-05-19T16:12:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/19/leaking-torture/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/assad.jpgassad2011-05-19T15:23:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/15/nakba-day-protests-over-the-weekend/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dscn2710.jpgDSCN27102011-05-15T16:03:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/11/israel-found-to-have-stripped-140000-west-bank-palestinians-of-residency-rights/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/map-2-jerusalem_0_img_assist_custom.jpgmap-2-jerusalem_0_img_assist_custom2011-05-11T17:24:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/08/israeli-ministry-calls-for-re-occuppying-west-bank/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/onestateresized.jpgonestateresized2011-05-08T17:56:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/16/israeli-public-knowledge-of-gaza/2011-05-07T17:45:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/16/book-review-gaza-in-crisis-by-ilan-pappe-and-noam-chomsky/2011-05-23T21:54:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/17/syrian-emergency-law/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/syria-basharalassad-02.jpgSyria.BasharAlAssad.022011-05-07T17:43:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/17/palestinian-prisoners-day/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/israelsoldierfb-380x282.jpgIsraelSoldierFB-380×2822011-05-07T17:42:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/19/irans-position-on-syrian-uprising/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/ahmadinejad-assad-nasrallah_web.jpgahmadinejad-assad-nasrallah_web2011-05-07T17:41:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/20/syria-surpasses-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/pb-090725-singelis-jerusalem_photoblog900.jpgpb-090725-singelis-jerusalem_photoblog9002011-05-07T17:40:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/22/abbas-warns-us-about-obstructing-un-statehood-declaration/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/03_abbas3.jpg03_ABBAS32011-05-07T17:38:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/26/rebuttal-of-haaretzs-a-b-yehoshuas-article/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/israel-palestine_maps.jpgIsrael-Palestine_maps2011-05-09T10:45:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/30/is-the-hamas-fatah-reconciliation-as-threatening-as-the-israeli-government-makes-it-out-to-be/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/235259-hamas-fatah.jpg235259-hamas-fatah2011-05-07T17:36:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/03/fayyad-unable-to-pay-pa-employees-because-of-israels-withholding-of-due-funds/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/3711339212.jpg37113392122011-05-07T17:35:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/05/06/rebuttal-of-alan-dershowitzs-jerusalem-post-article/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/cf567dc0-3750-441f-8ccb-aa651e22ae7f.jpgKenneth Cole Copley Place Store2011-05-20T03:58:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/26/egyptian-popular-support-for-revoking-of-peace-treaty/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/pppa_00568.jpgPPPA_00568The Poster says "Stop the Treason"2011-05-12T16:15:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/22/peres-peace-plan/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/zio_shimon_peres_77_01.jpgzio_shimon_peres_77_012011-04-22T15:44:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/19/american-tax-exempt-support-of-israels-illegal-settlements/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/fmep_v18_map_settlements.giffmep_v18_map_settlements2011-04-19T14:16:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/16/book-review-popular-resistance-in-palestine-by-mazin-qumsiyeh/2011-04-16T09:06:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/15/a-third-palestinian-intifada/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/intifada-300x300.jpgintifada-300×300Is a Third Intifada possible?2011-04-15T06:40:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/12/disengagement-from-the-west-bank/2011-04-13T06:21:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/10/why-reforms-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/11damascus.jpg11damascusDespite the growing anti-regime protests, there is still great support for the regime throughout the country2011-04-10T12:41:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/09/remembering-deir-yassin/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/deir-yasin.jpgDeir YasinApril 9, 19482011-04-09T22:13:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/09/in-case-you-thought-it-was-tame/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/tn_gas-attack-light2_cut-down.jpgtn_gas attack light2_cut down2011-04-09T13:12:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/09/libya-institutions-and-war/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/11game-over-ghadaffi.jpg11game-over-ghadaffiThe fall of Qaddafi will only be the beginning2011-04-09T07:59:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/08/libya-to-love-or-to-fight/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/11-troops.jpg11 troopsWill the mission in Libya creep forward some more?2011-04-08T20:11:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/07/obama-and-the-qaddafi-bump/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/gadaffi-fist-pump.jpgGadaffi fist pumpQaddafi: Yay Obama!2011-04-07T07:41:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/07/cafes-bloom-in-ramallah-just-ramallah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/60689208.jpgTo match Feature PALESTINIANS-RESTAURANT/Ramallah cannot be seen as representative of the West Bank2011-04-09T17:18:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/06/how-much-does-libya-cost/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/u-s-launches-missiles-on-libya.jpgU.S.-Launches-Missiles-on-LibyaIf we reuse the missiles, it doesn't count against the total cost of the war!2011-04-06T08:12:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/06/if-nato-wants-peace-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/110325_obama_libya_ap_605.jpg110325_obama_libya_ap_605Obama's Libyan conundrum 2011-04-06T07:12:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/06/if-nato-wants-peace-we-dont-need-them/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/bregafirst.jpgBregaFirstRebels prepare for an offensive on the town of Brega2011-04-06T06:50:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/05/salehs-evolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/11yemen.jpg11yemenDespite recent violence, Yemen's Saleh will not resort to full scale violence2011-04-05T07:56:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/04/concern-for-the-future-of-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/no-arabs-483.jpgno-arabs-483Another generation of racism can only hurt Israel2011-04-04T09:34:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/03/a-look-at-goldstones-reconsideration/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/palestine_gaza_operation_cast_lead_001.jpgPALESTINE_Gaza_Operation_Cast_Lead_001Though Israel did not deliberately target civilians, it must be held accountable for indiscriminately targeting innocent Palestinians 2011-04-03T11:13:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/02/will-assad-fall/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/proassad.jpgproassadAssad is facing a challenge, but he is far from gone2011-04-02T18:37:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/02/will-qaddafi-be-exiled-to-colorado/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/qaddafi222.jpgqaddafi222Can Qaddafi ski?2011-04-02T09:29:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/02/the-day-of-martyrs-answers-no-questions/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/11daraa.jpg11daraaCan Assad calm the wave of protests in Syria?2011-04-02T08:12:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/01/will-bob-gates-resign/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/600_robert_gates_russia_ap_110322.jpg600_robert_gates_russia_ap_110322Will Obama 'win' Libya, but lose his defense secretary?2011-04-02T18:50:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/04/01/what-does-libya-mean-for-the-region-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/ras_lanuf.jpgras_lanufWill intervention in Libya deter other dictators?2011-04-01T12:55:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/31/libya-aint-no-cote-divoire/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/obamaciv.jpgobamacivIntervention in Africa?2011-03-31T10:51:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/31/libya-like-iraq-or-somalia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/20110320_libyan-rebels_33.jpgMideast LibyaHas the US been sucked in?2011-03-31T10:34:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/31/what-american-aid-to-israel-buys/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/usaid.jpgusaidCan the US afford to build Israel an island?2011-03-31T09:16:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/29/did-the-intervention-work-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/0306_libyaattack_full_600.jpg0306_LibyaAttack_full_600Time to celebrate or worry?2011-03-29T13:06:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/29/imagine-if/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/struck.jpgStruckStruck smiles as he is charged with torturing a Palestinian youth2011-03-31T07:54:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/28/did-the-intervention-work/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/libya.jpglibyaIntervention in Libya = intervention in ___________?2011-03-28T10:36:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/27/clinton-intervention-in-syria-are-you-crazy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/hillary-clinton.jpgHillary-Clinton"We could intervene, but Assad is such a nice guy!"2011-03-28T09:57:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/27/quote-of-the-day-democracy-in-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/palflag.jpgAPTOPIX MIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANSWho is democratic is Israel?2011-03-27T11:00:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/26/and-then-there-was-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/syria_unrest_184348158.jpgSyria_unrest_184348158Syrian unrest: what will be the US reaction?2011-03-27T11:29:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/23/why-are-we-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/libya02.jpglibya02Intervention fueled by...2011-03-26T13:46:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/23/intervention-in-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/syria_protest_ap.jpgSyria_Protest_APWhat happens if Dara'a becomes Hama?2011-03-26T13:48:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/22/quote-of-the-day-the-low-bar/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/qaddafisaddam.jpgqaddafisaddamWhat is the silver lining?2011-03-27T11:16:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/22/what-does-libya-mean-for-the-region/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/libyapic.jpglibyapicIntervention in Libya: a warning to ignore?2011-03-26T07:47:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/21/and-then-what/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/nfz11.jpgMideast LibyaWill the UN mandated NFZ lead to further intervention?2011-03-21T09:30:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/19/wish-i-had-more-time-to-talk-about/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/yemenresized.jpgyemenresized2011-03-19T09:34:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/17/more-evidence-on-bahrain/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/bahrain.jpgMideast Bahrain ProtestsWho is the US betting on in Bahrain?2011-03-18T19:07:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/16/saudis-in-bahrain-where-now-for-the-us/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/saudibahrain.jpgSaudiBahrainWhat does the Saudi deployment mean for the US?2011-03-18T11:43:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/15/water-in-palestine-proof-of-apartheid/2011-03-26T13:45:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/15/too-little-too-late-or-just-too-little/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/nfz1.jpg-A NFZ is not too late, its just not enough2011-03-15T09:52:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/14/education-in-the-jordan-valley-zubeidat/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/p1030790.jpgP1030790Between 60 and 65% of the Zubeidat population is youth2011-03-15T08:54:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/12/picking-sides-in-a-civil-war-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/nfz.jpgNFZMore questions about the establishment of a no-fly zone2011-03-15T08:54:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/12/will-the-violent-response-spread-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/qaddafi-saleh.jpgqaddafi salehCould Qaddafi inspire other leaders?2011-03-14T09:32:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/09/will-the-violent-response-spread/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/why-yemen-s-revolution-has-failed-so-far-time.jpgwhy-yemen-s-revolution-has-failed-so-far—timeIs Yemen the next Libya?2011-03-12T06:42:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/07/just-trying-out-the-new-shredder/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/5501361284_2ded2d3aef.jpg5501361284_2ded2d3aefProtesters in Cairo read secret documents2011-03-07T08:01:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/06/palestinians-vs-settlers/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/jubbet-adh-dhib_ap_en.jpgJubbet adh Dhib_ap_enThe Palestinian village of Jubbet al-Dhib is only one example of Israeli discrimination2011-08-06T21:03:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/05/quick-notes-on-saudi-arabia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/king-abdullah.jpgking-abdullah2011-03-05T09:11:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/03/rejecting-the-existence-of-palestinians/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/090429-palestinekefreennorthnakba-02.jpgArab-Israelis march during a demonstration in Kefreen North near Hifa to commemorate Nakba DayPalestinian nationalism and Palestinian identity cannot be taken away from Gazans2011-03-03T23:37:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/24/international-intervention-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/oil-well1.jpgoil-well1Let's "bomb the s*&t out of Qaddafi's palaces"2011-03-03T08:11:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/03/thomas-friedman-outlines-reasons-for-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/090126_friedman_1-26_resized.jpg090126_Friedman_1.26_resizedFriedman's mustache was a major cause of the Egyptian revolution2011-03-24T09:31:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/02/what-to-do-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/libyablogoutsde.jpgLibyaBlogOutsdeMore debate on the likelihood of a no-fly zone2011-03-02T08:59:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/28/quote-of-the-day-intervention-in-libya-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/libya-flag.jpglibya flagWhy would the US offer ill-advised support, knowing it would be rejected?2011-03-01T12:54:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/03/01/crazy-qaddafi-tells-it-like-it-is/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/muammar-gaddafi-umbrella-picture.jpgmuammar-gaddafi-umbrella-picture2011-03-01T07:50:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/28/education-in-the-jordan-valley-palestinian-ministry-of-education/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/p1030712.jpgArea C?The Ministry of Education can do very little to help schools in Area C2011-02-28T09:22:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/28/education-in-ein-il-hilwe/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/p1050350.jpgP1050350The school in Ein Il Hilwe is a simple tent with plastic chairs2011-02-28T08:55:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/27/quote-of-the-day-intervention-in-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/planes.jpgplanesAmerican military might cannot always secure national interests2011-02-27T15:01:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2000/07/26/perspectives-on-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dsc_0141.jpgDSC_01412011-02-27T11:34:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/27/notes-on-libya/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/libya-revolution-2011.jpgLibya Revolution 2011How much longer can Qaddafi hold on?2011-02-27T11:25:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/25/sparsely-populated-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/ariel.jpgarielAccording to Rubin, all Palestine is like Ariel2011-02-25T16:54:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/24/surrounding-israel-and-losing-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/obama-netanyahu.jpgobama-netanyahu2011-02-24T21:37:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/23/international-intervention-on-crazy-qaddafi/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/qaddafi.jpgqaddafiAlthough Qaddafi seems to be preparing for a date at the Hague, the United States must not intervene2011-02-24T06:21:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/22/to-be-young-and-occupied/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/israel_child_brutality.jpgisrael_child_brutality2011-02-22T08:52:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/21/the-right-place-at-the-wrong-time/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/map_unpartition.gifmap_unpartitionIn 1947, the UN was the right place2011-02-21T09:53:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/19/what-is-america-doing/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/benso-obama-bad-policy.jpgBenso-Obama-bad-policyAmerica must adopt a Middle East policy that is based on morals and national interests2011-02-19T10:26:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/16/egyptian-waves-in-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/abbas.jpgabbas"How to forge legitimacy" by Mahmoud Abbas2011-02-16T09:20:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/14/is-amr-moussa-egypts-future/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/pollock-egyptpoll-4lg.jpgpollock-Egyptpoll-4lgAmr Moussa is the leading candidate for the Egyptian presidency2011-02-28T05:51:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/14/what-to-make-of-the-military-part-3/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/armyegypt.jpgarmyegyptCould the army be resurrecting the Free Officers?2011-02-14T08:30:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/13/what-to-make-of-the-military-part-2/2011-02-13T16:01:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/12/what-to-make-of-the-military/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/tantawi.jpgtantawiWhere will Egypt's military lead the country?2011-02-12T12:56:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/12/lynch-on-egypt-but-really-on-america/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/egypt-barack-obama.jpgCORRECTION APTOPIX MIDEAST EGYPT OBAMAForget the Egyptian people! This was about Obama!2011-02-12T08:29:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/10/like-frogs-that-refuse-to-jump-out-of-a-pot-of-hot-water/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/egypt-1.jpgegypt (1)What side of history will America be on?2011-02-12T06:57:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/10/guest-post-israeli-hypocrisy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/dscn2520.jpgDSCN25202011-02-09T17:59:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/09/us-goes-to-war-against-democracy-virus/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/huck.jpghuck2011-02-09T09:31:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/07/back-to-business-in-egypt-part-3/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/tahrir-square-protest-in-cairo-egypt-photo-nour-ahmed.jpgTahrir Square protest in Cairo Egypt – Photo Nour AhmedThe battle between optimism and pessimism wages 2011-02-07T13:27:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/07/back-to-business-in-egypt-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/suleiman-mubarak.jpgsuleiman mubarakCan the people win this battle?2011-02-07T10:04:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/07/back-to-business-as-usual-in-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/omar-suleiman1.jpgTEL AVIV, ISRAEL – NOVEMBER 4: (ISRAEL OUT) In this handout photo provided by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyau (R) meets with Omar Suleiman, head of Egyptian Inteligence on November 04, 2010 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman visits Israel to meet with President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to discuss the possibility of renewing negotiations with the Palestinians. (Photo by Moshe Milner /GPO/Getty IMages)Can Omar Suleiman be anything more than Mubarak 2.0?2011-02-07T08:24:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/05/bin-laden-in-egypt-part-3/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/w-tahrir-square-cairo-now-j.jpgw-tahrir-square-cairo-now-jWestern fears to bring democratic farce?2011-02-05T08:52:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/04/surrounding-israel-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/fox.jpgfoxThe moral cost of opposing democracy?2011-02-04T21:33:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/04/the-institution-not-the-man/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/omar-suleiman.jpgomar-suleimanWhy is Mubarak so unimportant? 2011-02-04T10:39:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/03/surrounding-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/sept23israelapartheidwall.jpgSept23IsraelApartheidWallDoes the fall of Mubarak help the resistance?2011-02-03T13:15:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/03/abbas-the-new-mubarak/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/baqeri_d20101006215513950.jpgBaqeri_d20101006215513950Palestinian Authority Forces in Ramallah2011-02-03T09:41:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/02/bin-laden-in-egypt-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/egypt-protests-33.jpgegypt-protests-33Egyptian protesters pray in Tahrir Square in Cairo2011-02-02T13:01:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/02/mubarak-offers-the-world/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/egypt-protests-mubarak-427mn0129111.jpgegypt-protests-mubarak-427mn0129111Will Egypt let Mubarak stay until September?2011-02-02T10:42:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/02/01/bin-laden-spotted-at-egyptian-protests/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/pb-110128-egypt-unrest-kiss-ps-photoblog900.jpgpb-110128-egypt-unrest-kiss-ps.photoblog900A protester kisses a soldier: unheard of now, but what if the MB takes over?2011-02-02T16:24:48+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/30/what-is-the-us-position-on-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/screen-shot-2011-01-25-at-3-52-50-pm.jpgScreen-shot-2011-01-25-at-3.52.50-PMWill America respect what Egyptians want?2011-01-30T16:13:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/29/keeping-up-with-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/prtest.jpgprtestPerhaps symbolic of the Mubarak regime, protesters are hit with water as they pray2011-01-29T14:51:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/26/do-we-hate-the-pa-or-al-jazeera/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/aljazeeraiszionistsousan.jpgAlJazeeraisZionistSousanDo Palestinians still support the PA?2011-01-26T09:05:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/26/revolution-fever-in-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/egypt.jpgEgyptian opposition activists shout slogSuch large challenges for Egypt's demonstrators2011-01-26T07:59:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/25/palestine-papers-day-two/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/negotiators-cannot-legall-007.jpgNegotiators-cannot-legall-007Did the PA abandon Palestinian refugees?2011-01-25T09:35:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/25/palestine-papers-the-fallout/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/israel_palestine_flag1.pngIsrael_Palestine_Flag[1]What creatures did day 1 create?2011-01-25T08:08:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/24/discussing-the-palestine-papers-video/2011-01-24T08:34:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/24/the-meaning-of-the-palestine-papers/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ajmap.pngajmapTerritory to be swapped under a plan proposed by Abbas, giving Israel nearly all of Jerusalem2011-01-25T20:41:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/23/wikileaks-shows-the-real-face-of-the-pa/2011-01-23T21:39:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/22/guest-post-who-is-the-bigger-belligerent/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/likud.jpglikudIf Hamas members all wore ties, would they be accepted too?2011-01-22T13:54:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/22/rejoicing-palestinians/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/wall.jpgwallCan diplomatic recognition tear down the apartheid wall?2011-01-22T09:41:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/21/what-will-palestine-look-like/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/settlers.jpgsettlersCan real borders be set with 500,000 settlers?2011-01-21T11:00:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/20/sudan-new-and-old/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/south_sudan_referendum.jpgsouth_sudan_referendumWhat will happen in Sudan (and all of Africa) when the south departs?2011-01-20T21:27:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/20/america-in-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/alg_afghanistan.jpgalg_afghanistanWhat exactly is the American Middle East policy achieving?2011-01-20T10:09:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/19/what-it-means-to-be-corrupt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/corruption.gifcorruptionCorruption in Tunisia vs Kuwait2011-01-21T01:26:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/19/the-emergence-of-tunisia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/gameover.jpggameoverSmart People Talking About Tunisia2011-01-27T08:43:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/18/marching-further-into-the-abyss/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/israeli-minister-ehud-barak.jpgEhud BarakBarak's move only makes the bad worse and the obvious yet more obvious2011-01-18T12:24:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/18/the-spread-of-natural-change/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/68691076-egypts-foreign.jpgEgypt’s Foreign Minister Gheit attends a Arab Peace Initiative follow-up committee meeting at the Arab League headquarters in CairoThough not by immediately spreading, Tunisia's revolution will greatly influence countries like Egypt2011-01-18T09:02:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/17/is-overthrowing-authoritarian-regimes-the-new-beanie-baby/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/2011111134355371784_20.jpg2011111134355371784_20Is overthrowing authoritarian governments the next big thing in the Middle East or just a passing fad?2011-09-20T06:49:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/16/syria-aint-no-tunisia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/2747361804_bf91265e89.jpg2747361804_bf91265e89Democracy dominoes: Is Syria the next to fall?2011-01-16T07:16:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/15/new-updates-and-new-questions/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/images.jpgimages2011-01-15T12:53:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/15/tunisias-jasmine-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/tunisia-1.jpgTunisia RiotsProtesters line the streets of Tunis demanding reform2011-01-15T12:35:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/15/interesting-thoughts-on-tunisia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/110109tunisia.jpg110109tunisiaTunisia: The revolution that keeps giving2011-01-15T12:28:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/15/a-calm-week-in-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/tunisia.jpgtunisiaJust another week in the Middle East2011-01-15T09:20:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/11/protests-in-bilin-or-in-tel-aviv/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/bilin_3years_a_0.jpgbilin_3years_A_0Should Israelis protest Bil'in in Tel Aviv?2011-01-11T09:46:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/05/the-mossads-zionist-zoo-plot/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/circling-vulture.jpgcircling vultureIsrael has trained vultures to spy on Arab neighbors2011-01-05T14:25:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/04/our-problem-is-pr/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/zionist_child.jpgzionist_child2011-01-04T07:58:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/03/lebanons-nostradamus-predicts-apocalypse-2010/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/nostradamus.jpgnostradamusLet's hope Lebanon's Nostradamus is right this time2011-01-03T08:48:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/02/why-do-people-like-hamas/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/hamas-march-w-flag-4-23-04.jpghamas march w flag 4 23 04While there are many reasons why Hamas won the 2006 elections, Fatah's ineptitude certainly played a major role2011-01-03T09:36:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/12/is-international-recognition-helpful-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/palestine-recognition-map1.pngPalestine-recognition-mapBasing the conflict on 1967 allows Israel to further bury the Nakbah of 19482011-01-02T16:29:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/01/is-antisemitism-preventing-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/misuse_of_anti_semitism_3_by_latuff2.jpgMisuse_of_anti_Semitism_3_by_Latuff2The misuse of the antisemitism charge helped created Brian's view of Palestinians2011-01-01T14:41:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2011/01/01/happy-new-year-syria/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/us_syria_releations.jpgus_syria_releations2011-01-01T10:37:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/29/to-be-palestinian-and-to-be-arrested/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/tadamonpalestinianchildren.jpgtadamonpalestinianchildren2010-12-29T08:36:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/28/i-agree-with-peretz/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/peretz110103_560.jpgperetz110103_560The bigot Peretz was once a liberal, now, in Israel, he returns to the 'left'2010-12-28T16:03:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/20/catch-22-and-mandate-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/catch22.jpgcatch22Are internal catch 22's the reason why Israel and Palestine are moving towards a one state solution?2010-12-20T11:37:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/18/education-in-the-jordan-valley-infrastructure/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/p1030637.jpgP1030637The Fasayel School has no bathrooms and is currently fighting a demolition order2010-12-18T14:03:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/18/selective-support-for-nonviolent-resistance/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/nonviolence.jpgnonviolence2010-12-18T08:24:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/17/one-or-two-states/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/onestate.jpgonestateHave we reached a point where a one state solution is more viable?2010-12-17T20:43:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/16/guest-post-why-is-donor-aid-ineffective-part-1-political-purposes/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/aid.jpgaidConditional aid can do more harm than good2010-12-16T13:06:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/16/andrew-sullivan-two-state-solution-is-a-zionist-dream/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sullivan.jpgsullivanIs Andrew Sullivan hurting Palestinians by denouncing Netanyahu?2010-12-16T22:50:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/16/guest-post-the-efficacy-of-international-funding-to-the-opt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/pr_10052010.jpgpr_100520102010-12-16T08:22:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/15/guest-post-one-sided-right-of-return/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/israeli-statehood-and-nakba.jpgisraeli-statehood-and-nakbaIsraeli soldiers escort dispossessed and ethnically cleansed Palestinians from their home in 19482010-12-15T19:34:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/14/education-in-the-jordan-valley-the-village-of-kaabneh/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/pictures-al-kahabney-school-109.jpgInfrastructure?The school in the village of Ka'abneh receives little help from the PA, though it has received six demolition orders in the last three years2010-12-14T13:09:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/14/palestinian-tidbits/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/palestine.jpgpalestineDeclaration of statehood would not cause war, just Israeli complaints of unilateralism2010-12-14T08:37:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/13/how-to-read-reality/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/netanyahu-obama1.jpgnetanyahu obamaHow can people read the same things so differently?2010-12-13T08:18:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/11/the-palestinian-authority-and-area-c/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/imgp1213.jpgIMGP1213The Ka'abneh School receives no PA funding because it is in Area C2011-11-09T11:13:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/11/education-in-the-jordan-valley-the-pa/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/p1030710.jpgP1030710Students in the Ka'abneh School in the Jordan Valley receive little assistance from the Palestinian Authority2010-12-11T12:12:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/09/how-to-counter-your-own-argument/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/mahmoud-abbas-urged.jpgMahmoud-Abbas-urged2010-12-09T17:28:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/09/a-freeze-to-good-to-resist/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/netanyahu-obama.jpgnetanyahu obamaHe was Obama's biggest mistake2010-12-09T16:45:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/09/the-troubles-of-youth-in-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/p1030724.jpgP1030724The youth of Palestine, and particularly the Jordan Valley, have become increasingly marginalized due to poor education and social integration efforts2010-12-09T13:33:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/04/is-international-recognition-helpful/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/314_lula_ramallah_west_bank.jpg314_Lula_Ramallah_West_BankIs Brazil's decision to recognize 1967 Palestine a positive development?2010-12-04T11:47:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/02/2011-preparing-a-pa-eulogy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/ram.jpgramWill Israeli tanks return to Ramallah in 2011?2010-12-02T07:07:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/12/01/ilan-pappe-talks-one-state/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/pappe483.jpgpappe4832010-12-01T09:09:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/27/last-attempt-to-save-a-two-state-solution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/walt98763125b.jpgwalt98763125bToo late for two states?2010-11-28T22:11:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/26/freedom-of-thought-in-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/israel_press_freedom_by_latuff2.jpgisrael_press_freedom_by_latuff2Journalists and academics in Israel know that Freedom of Thought does not exist if you are thinking about Palestine2010-11-26T17:49:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/25/there-is-no-humanitarian-crisis-in-gaza/2010-11-25T15:59:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/25/no-such-thing-as-apartheid/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/ejer.jpgejerIsrael demolished a house in East Jerusalem despite court orders halting the operation2010-11-25T12:00:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/24/education-in-the-jordan-valley-the-legal-right-to-education/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1050184.jpgP1050184Education is not a privileged - it is a right protected by law. Yet Palestinian children in the Jordan Valley are denied access to this right.2010-11-24T07:20:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/23/palestines-aid-issues/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1050036.jpgP1050036Why spend money on an expensive aid campaign when the children will really only get balloons?2010-11-23T16:20:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/22/palestinian-industrial-trade-zones-and-the-occupation/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/jalama-2.jpgjalama-2The Al Jalama Industrial Zone in Jenin - a means for further occupation?2010-11-22T08:31:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/20/education-in-the-jordan-valley-demolitions/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/sany0673.jpgdemolitions?Palestinian children rest in the shade of their recently demolished home2010-11-20T12:46:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/11/education-in-the-jordan-valley-area-c/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/img_0424.jpgRetention?Israeli attempts to stagnate Palestinian development in the Jordan Valley have led to 60% of Palestinians living below the poverty line2010-11-20T11:58:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/10/now-presenting-the-new-president/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/obama-netanyahu-meeting.jpgobama-netanyahu-meetingWho controls whom in this downward dance?2010-11-10T17:01:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/10/why-did-we-go-to-iraq/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/bush.jpgbushBush: The Iraq War was about WMDs. Why doesn't anyone believe me??2010-11-10T15:18:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/09/another-reason-to-doubt-reconciliation/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/3026.jpg3026Coming soon! Palestinian Reconciliation, the tragicomedy2010-11-09T18:38:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/09/ilan-pappe-comes-to-ramallah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/pappe.jpgpappeIlan Pappe's book was the first to truly reveal the extent of planned brutality in 19482010-11-09T08:20:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/08/should-we-wave-farewell-to-the-two-state-solution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/3113-binational-solution.jpg3113.binational solution2010-11-09T18:59:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/07/wapo-idf-losing-support-among/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/jiftlik-087.jpgJiftlik 087Instead of complaining about the lack of soldiers, perhaps Israel should think about making peace2010-11-14T17:19:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/11/06/popular-resistance-in-an-nabi-salah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/p1030840.jpgP1030840Yesterday's protest in An-Nabi Salah included many women and children2010-11-06T13:15:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/30/some-thoughts-on-israeli-security/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/israel-palestine_flags.pngIsrael-Palestine_flags2010-10-30T11:39:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/29/where-are-the-palestinians/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/jerusalem-dome-of-the-rock.jpgjerusalem-dome-of-the-rockCan the US and Israel secretly convince Palestine to lease Jerusalem to Israel?2010-10-29T12:10:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/28/more-ways-to-keep-black-people-out-of-denver/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/lieberman.jpgliebermanHas Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party begun singing the sad eulogy for what remains of Israeli morality?2010-10-28T18:32:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/28/quote-of-the-day-a-devine-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/madrid.jpgmadridAre there any real differences between the 1991 failed Madrid peace conference and the talks of 2010?2010-10-28T08:47:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/27/misnomers-abound-with-settler-terrorism/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/terror.jpgterrorThe victims of settler terrorist attacks2010-10-27T11:55:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/27/keep-black-people-out-of-denver/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/karmiel.jpgkarmielKarmiel's motto - "No Arabs Here!"2010-10-27T07:29:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/26/the-great-book-robbery/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/books.jpgbooks2010-10-26T07:32:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/25/a-way-to-force-change-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/one-state1.jpgone state1Can two states be forced by pushing for one?2010-10-25T12:02:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/25/i-hope-everyone-saw-this-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/aburahmah.jpgaburahmah2010-10-25T11:06:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/25/hope-everyone-saw-this-part-1/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/michigan.jpgmichigan2010-10-25T08:29:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/24/hamas-and-negotiations/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/meshaal1.jpgHamas leader Meshaal and Arab League Secretary-General Moussa laugh during a news conference in CairoThe US must begin talking to Hamas if it is serious about peace2010-10-25T06:48:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/23/the-plight-of-the-secular-settlement/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/p1030165.jpgP1030165Ariel is an illegal secular Israeli settlement deep in Palestinian territory2010-10-23T07:57:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/22/a-way-to-force-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/abbas-arafat.jpgabbas arafat2010-10-22T14:05:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/16/whats-the-difference-between-hamas-and-the-taliban/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/taliban.giftaliban2011-05-08T18:23:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/16/at-least-biden-was-in-washington/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/netanyahu-1.jpgMIDEAST ISRAEL POLITICS2010-10-16T10:23:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/16/the-life-of-an-olive-farme/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/olive-harvest.pngolive harvest2010-10-16T07:49:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/14/israels-evolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/freepal.jpegfreepal2010-10-14T12:47:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/14/seven-reasons-why-ari-shavit-is-terribly-mistaken/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/shavit.jpgshavitColumnist/Propagandist Ari Shavit lectures on how to distort facts2010-10-14T09:59:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/14/racist-madlibs/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/abunimahtweets.jpgabunimahtweets2010-10-14T07:21:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/13/what-history-is-more-right/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/textpagl.jpgtextpagl2010-10-13T11:42:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/13/more-on-netanyahus-offer/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/obama-netanyahu-5-18-09-3.jpgObama & Netanyahu, 5.18.09 3And it continues...2010-10-13T08:51:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/12/how-to-negotiate-with-bibi-netanyahu/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/barterarbitrageopenbox.jpgBarterArbitrageOpenBoxExploitation: How Netanyahu trained to negotiate2010-10-12T07:48:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/11/beinart-netanyahu-never-wanted-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/avigdorlieberman_1361998c.jpgMIDEAST ISRAEL POLITICSBy comparing himself to Lieberman, Netanyahu comes off looking like a liberal2010-10-11T12:54:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/11/what-should-abbas-do/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/abbas-obama.jpgabbas.obamaWhat are Abbas' options now?2010-10-11T08:27:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/10/a-jewish-state-or-a-state-for-jews/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/netanyahu-jewish-state.jpegnetanyahu jewish stateBy demanding recognition as a Jewish state, Netanyahu is revealing his true intentions2010-10-10T15:10:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/09/what-could-palestine-look-like/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/palarc.jpgpalarcCould Palestine look like this? 2010-10-09T07:43:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/08/disturbing-tidbits/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/duh_can.jpgduh_canDecisions that make you wonder...2010-10-08T14:59:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/08/quote-of-the-day-dulles-nostalgia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/president_eisenhower_and_john_foster_dulles_in_1956.jpgpresident_eisenhower_and_john_foster_dulles_in_1956What happened to the Dulles-Eisenhower ability to pressure Israel's expansionism?2010-10-08T09:04:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/08/should-obama-be-more-like-bush/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/bush-sharon.jpgBush SharonIn 2004, President Bush wrote PM Sharon a letter offering a solution to the Palestinian conflict. It was impossible then and it is impossible now.2010-10-08T07:56:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/10/07/evidence-for-peace-and-the-hope-for-justice/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/leiberman-toon.pngleiberman-toonIsrael's new loyalty oath might represent the end of Israeli democracy2010-10-08T07:24:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/29/why-do-i-blog-the-mid-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/chickenpoetblog.jpgchickenpoetblog2010-10-08T13:42:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/29/freedom-flotilla-2-9-jews-on-a-catamaran/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/irene.jpgireneIsraeli Foreign Ministry insults Holocaust survivor and former IDF fighter pilot in response to aid mission2010-09-29T06:47:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/28/those-killed-on-the-mavi-marmara/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/mavi-marmara.jpgmavi-marmara-The night of the disastrous boarding of the Mavi Marmara left seven activists dead. What did the UN think?2010-09-28T09:06:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/27/palestines-economic-catch-22/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/fayyad.jpgfayyadIt is doubtful that Fayyad can create a sustainable Palestinian economy without Israel's consent and aid2010-09-27T14:00:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/26/construction-freeze-extended-netanyahu-says-peace-a-priority/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/ban-sep-4-1.jpgAPTOPIX Mideast Israel Palestinians Mideast TalksSettlers rejoice today as the extremist minority wins again2010-09-26T21:05:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/25/for-americans-whats-a-terrorist/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/achmed2.jpgAchmed2Will Americans ever eliminate the commonly held view that Palestinians (or Arabs or Muslims) are terrorists?2010-09-25T11:18:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/23/silwan-reasons-to-worry/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/silwan-5-300x200.jpgSilwan-5-300×2002010-09-23T08:46:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/22/the-saudi-arms-deal-a-win-win-win/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/f-15e_gbu-28_release.jpg030805-F-7709A-003The F-15 is one of the different types of strike aircrafts being sent to Saudi Arabia2010-09-23T05:21:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/22/marty-peretz-harvard-and-honoring-hatred-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/peretz.gifPeretz2010-09-22T06:49:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/21/israeli-preconditions-for-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/israel-settlement.jpgisrael-settlementIs there a difference between Palestinian and Israeli demands?2010-09-21T10:50:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/20/the-epidemic-of-hatred/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/islamophobia.jpgislamophobiaIs the economic crisis to blame for the global rise in Islamophobia?2010-09-20T19:56:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/18/engaging-hamas-why-didnt-i-think-of-that/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/netanyahu-1.jpgMIDEAST ISRAEL POLITICSHow would Israel react if the International Community voided Netanyahu's victory because the man is too conservative?2010-09-18T12:45:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/17/marty-peretz-harvard-and-honoring-hatred/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/s-martin-peretz-large.jpgs-MARTIN-PERETZ-largeIs the hatred of Martin Peretz worthy of honoring?2010-09-17T19:40:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/16/oh-come-on-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/large_michael-oren.jpglarge_Michael-OrenOh Come On Michael Oren. At least try to fool us!2010-09-16T21:53:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/15/oh-come-on/2010-09-15T18:18:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/14/2514/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/jewish-settler-kids-guns.jpgjewish-settler-kids-gunsAre the illegal Jewish settlers any different than Hamas?2010-09-14T08:05:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/12/settlers-settlements-and-the-future/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/obama-israeli-settlers-2.jpgMIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANSWill Israeli settlers kill the peace talks?2010-09-12T14:54:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/11/lists-for-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/topten.jpgtoptenWayne and Garth's Top Ten People Who Can Bring Peace to the Middle East2010-09-11T15:17:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/11/the-peace-talks-are-too-limited/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/hrcnetanabbas-500x281.jpghrcnetanabbas-500×281With peace, Palestine is not enough2010-09-11T14:02:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/11/why-i-want-to-return-to-palestine-in-august-2011/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/obama_peace.jpgobama_peaceCan Obama somehow find peace in Palestine and Israel over the next year?2010-09-11T13:37:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/11/is-the-israeli-government-dysfunctional-or-lying/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/bibilieberman-big.jpgIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahCan the Palestinians trust Netanyahu when Lieberman is part of the government?2010-09-11T07:11:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/08/thomas-friedman-saudi-arabia-and-me/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/kingabdullah.jpgKingAbdullahThe Arab Peace Initiative, not forced peace talks, is the key to regional harmony2010-09-13T21:10:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/08/what-to-think-of-the-talks-part-3/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/middle-east-peace-talks-006.jpgMiddle-East-Peace-talks-006The current round of negotiations between Israel and Palestine will surely fail, but not because they are too ambitious2010-09-08T07:17:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/07/a-palestinian-construction-freeze/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/yuli-edelstein-dsc_1825.jpgYULI EDELSTEIN–DSC_1825Thanks to Yuli Edelstein, the peace talks won't be derailed by the construction crisis!2010-09-07T13:11:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/07/what-to-think-of-the-talks-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/obama-netanyahu1.jpgobama-netanyahu12010-09-07T10:19:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/09/06/what-to-think-of-the-talks-part-1/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/peace.jpgpeaceCan peace be achieved? What do the 'experts' think?2010-09-06T15:57:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/31/carla-bruni-human-rights-temptress/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/carla_bruni_shocked_42909_m.jpgCarla_Bruni_Shocked_42909_mFrench First Lady shocked after Iranian media calls her a prostitute? Or because someone put her old playboy pictures online?2010-08-31T08:21:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/30/things-i-said-as-well/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/dont-iran.gifdont iranWhat? More people think attacking Iran is a terrible idea?2010-08-30T07:36:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/28/quote-of-the-day-change-at-the-end-of-a-gun/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/glenn_beck51.jpgGlenn_Beck51Is Glenn Beck good for America?2010-08-28T16:14:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/28/engaging-hamas-the-only-chance-for-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/hamas.gifhamasSo far, Hamas has been able to blame Gaza's problems on Israel. Lifting the siege forces Hamas to choose between resistance and governance.2010-08-28T09:29:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/26/park-51-and-the-cost-of-hatred/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/anti-islam.jpganti islamThe attack on Islam in the US has led to hate-filled propaganda, like this Facebook photo of a plane flying into the Masjid Hassan II in Casablanca2010-08-26T16:03:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/21/who-are-abbass-constituents/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/abbas_shoe.jpgMIDEAST ISRAEL PALESTINIANSIs Abbas worried about his constituents or about being betrayed by History?2010-08-21T09:00:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/20/peace-talks-resume-no-other-changes-expected/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/netanyahu-abbas.jpgnetanyahu-abbasWhat are the Vegas odds that these two leaders can bring anything but disappointment to direct talks?2010-08-20T20:26:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/15/what-was-hezbollahs-strategy-in-2006/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/0524-hezbollah-flag.jpg0524-hezbollah-flagWhat was the strategy employed by Hezbollah in 2006 that justified indiscriminate bombing by Israel?2010-08-15T10:23:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/14/the-latest-push-to-attack-iran-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/iran-next.jpgiran-nextShould the US let Goldberg lead the charge into another costly war of choice?2010-08-18T08:00:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/13/those-poor-settlers-and-those-darned-palestinians/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/hebron-settlers.gifHebron-SettlersUnfortunate settlers innocently worrying about the settlement freeze2010-08-14T15:27:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/13/the-latest-push-to-attack-iran/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/out-iraq.jpgout iraqAs Americans draw out of Iraq, Jeffrey Goldberg is urging the US to once again wrongfully go to war2010-08-14T00:38:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/12/abbas-is-the-rejectionist-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/netanyahu-and-obama.jpgNetanyahu and ObamaWho deserves more blame for the stalled negotiations, Abbas or Netanyahu?2010-08-12T09:10:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/11/ny-times-abbas-is-the-rejectionist/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/abbas.jpgabbasThe media is focusing on what Abbas says rather than what Netanyahu does2010-08-11T07:27:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/10/iran-and-the-problem-of-sanctions-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-pointing.jpgmahmoud-ahmadinejad-pointingConfronting Ahmadinejad's belligerence with aggressive sanctions and the threat of war only deepens Iran's distrust of the West and further inhibits a meaningful compromise2010-08-10T14:54:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/10/iran-and-the-problem-with-sanctions/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/sanctions.jpgsanctionsWith American allies not cooperating, the logic behind Obama's Iran sanctions is eroding2010-08-10T10:04:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/10/political-theatre-and-the-stl/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/nasrallah.jpgNasrallahNasrallah's speech revealed little other than the power of Hezbollah and the danger it can pose to peace in Lebanon2010-08-10T09:55:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/09/let-the-cleansing-begin/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/deport.jpgdeportIs Israel going to deport all unwanted Palestinians? 2010-08-09T18:21:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/09/is-israel-jewish-or-democratic/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/right-way-wrong-way1.jpgright-way-wrong-way1The contradictions in the Israeli national characterization must be confronted, leading to difficult choices for the country2010-08-09T17:31:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/04/separation-wall-in-al-walaja/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/theapartheidwall-qalqilya.jpgTheApartheidWall-Qalqilya2010-08-08T17:02:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/06/lebanon-israel-and-the-problem-of-unifil/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/bordertree.jpgbordertree2010-08-08T17:00:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/06/what-must-happen-before-peace-happens/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/west_bank__gaza_map_2007_settlements.gifwest_bank__gaza_map_2007_settlementsCan Israel make peace with its settler population?2010-08-08T16:59:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/08/how-to-honor-tony-judt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/tony_judt1.jpgtony_judt1Judt proved capable of supporting Israel by criticizing its faults2010-08-09T15:50:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/04/border-disputes-funding-and-the-stl/2010-08-04T06:46:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/03/trees/2010-08-03T20:44:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/03/2289/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/gaza_missile_226.gifgaza_missile_226By letting the Salafist groups fire rockets, Hamas is reiterating its importance in Palesting2010-08-03T15:21:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/02/racism-in-america/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/racism-in-america.jpgracism-in-AmericaAmerican racism and bigotry is already tainting many Muslims' views of America2010-08-03T05:30:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/08/01/should-abbas-enter-direct-negotiations/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/regional3ce1ee.jpgregional3ce1eeWho wins with premature direct talks?2010-08-01T13:45:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/31/how-does-likud-compare-to-hamas/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/10_netanyahu_settlement_1.jpg10_netanyahu_settlement_1Why is Likud and Netanyahu trusted more than Hamas and Haniyeh?2010-07-31T18:00:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/30/more-provocative-actions-around-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/jarrah_never_leave_home.jpgjarrah_never_leave_home2010-07-30T09:32:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/30/afghanistan/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/time_cover_0809.jpgtime_cover_08092010-07-30T21:16:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/29/an-settlement-freeze-extension/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/benjamin-netanyahu_avigdor-lieberman.jpgbenjamin-netanyahu_avigdor-liebermanWould the collapse of Netanyahu and Lieberman hurt the possibility of peace?2010-07-29T17:24:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/29/revisiting-boycott-divestment/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/bds.jpgBoycott, Divest, Sanctions2010-07-29T04:15:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/28/quote-of-the-day-a-settlers-right-to-violence/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/hebron_graffiti_5.jpghebron_graffiti_5Graffiti in Hebron: Do Israelis really want to make peace?2010-07-28T15:41:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/27/who-are-the-victims-of-peace-talks/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/rabbi-settler.jpgrabbi-settlerIs terrorism a form of protest for settlers?2010-07-27T08:44:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/26/quote-of-the-day-what-is-self-determination/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/one-state.jpgone-stateIs there room in the Zionist culture for Palestinians?2010-07-26T06:38:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/23/what-palestinians-want/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/abbas-grimace.jpgabbas-grimaceIs Abbas a legitimate representative of the Palestinian people?2010-07-25T22:41:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/25/a-palestine-divided/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/avigdor_lieberman-landscape.jpegavigdor_lieberman-landscape2010-07-25T22:40:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/18/the-afghanistan-blunder/2010-07-25T21:24:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/17/the-death-of-arabic-is-lebanon-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/29141_lebanon.gif29141_lebanonWhat did the Lebanese civil war do to the Arabic language?2010-07-25T11:39:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/21/scandalous-sex-in-the-holy-land/2010-07-25T18:14:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/14/an-open-letter-to-maureen-dowd/2010-07-25T11:02:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/07/17/are-the-peace-talks-worth-it/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/peacetalks.jpgpeacetalksCan Peace move forward when neither side is ready?2010-07-17T12:38:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/19/the-cost-of-the-alliance/2010-06-18T21:33:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/18/the-easing-of-the-blockade-does-mayonnaise-count/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/gaza-blockade-2.jpggaza-blockade-2Israel released two contradictory press releases concerning the Gaza blockade. Will it be lifted or not?2010-06-17T22:06:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/16/the-reinvention-of-netanyahu/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/netanyahu11.jpgnetanyahu1Netanyahu has not reformed. He has only opened his eyes.2010-06-16T20:12:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/16/the-one-thing-palestinians-can-agree-on/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/an-israeli-naval-vessel-p-006.jpgAn-Israeli-naval-vessel-p-006The goal of the Israeli probe is not to find the truth, but rather to prove innocence2010-06-18T09:12:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/16/us-to-review-internet-sanctions-policy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/5309_google-chrome-error.jpg5309_google-chrome-errorIs the US rethinking its internet censorship policy?2010-06-16T09:20:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/16/iranian-aid-and-hezbollah-missiles/2010-06-16T08:18:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/15/israels-isolation-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/netanyahu1.jpgnetanyahu1Quiz: In how many countries could Israeli diplomats be arrested?2010-06-15T14:52:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/15/2035/2010-06-14T21:40:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/14/quote-of-the-day-jon-stewart-is-racist/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/s-stewart-helen-thomas-large.jpgs-STEWART-HELEN-THOMAS-largeWho is more racist, Helen Thomas or Jon Stewart?2010-06-14T15:36:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/14/israels-continuing-isolation/2010-06-14T14:54:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/12/the-power-of-video/2010-06-12T10:18:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/12/quote-of-the-day-jerusalem-is-like-an-aids-vaccine/2010-06-12T09:01:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/11/quote-of-the-day-where-did-palestinians-come-from/2010-12-19T18:43:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/09/international-leadership-in-the-palestinian-cause-this-is-not-sunni-vs-shia-or-arab-vs-non-arab/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/pal-fence.jpgPal fenceThe Palestinian people must not be used to fuel secondary and unnecessary arguments. The focus must be on Palestine.2010-06-09T08:05:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/08/governmental-racism-part-iii/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/zoabi-mk.jpgzoabi mkZoa'bi is facing a vote to strip her of her diplomatic privileges as punishment for joining the aid convoy to Gaza2010-06-08T07:19:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/08/forget-turkey-and-iran-let-the-us-navy-break-the-blackade/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/f-flotilla-gaza-cp-584.jpgf-flotilla-gaza-cp-584If the US navy broke Israel's blockade, it would boost Obama's ratings in the Arab world, but demonize him in Israel (and the US)2010-06-08T06:40:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/07/quote-of-the-day-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/queen-rania.jpgQueen RaniaIs Jordan using the Queen as a governmental spokeswoman?2010-06-07T19:30:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/07/the-us-approach-to-terrorism-failure/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/yemen_1_560x400.jpgYemen_1_560x400Photo from Amnesty International2010-06-07T10:30:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/07/freedom-flotilla-2-will-this-help/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/irg-boats.jpgIRG boatsLike Turkey, Iran is ready to send its navy to protect the next round of aid ships to Gaza2010-06-07T09:26:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/07/governmental-racism-cont/2010-06-07T07:47:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/06/governmental-racism/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/zouabi.jpgzouabiFrom a Facebook group calling for the death of Arab-Israeli MK Chanin Zoua'bi2010-06-07T07:16:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/06/common-values-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/obama_flags_us_israel.jpgobama_flags_us_israelAre American interests aligned with Israeli interests?2010-06-06T14:05:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/06/common-values-really/2010-06-06T09:45:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/05/how-americans-view-the-flotilla/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/usa_israel_flag_large.jpgusa_israel_flag_largeReactions to the Flotilla show cracks in America's pro-Israel support structure2010-06-05T20:12:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/04/is-condemning-israel-helpful/2010-06-04T23:32:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/03/an-experiment-on-legality-and-moral-truisms/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/law-school.jpglaw-school2010-06-05T16:49:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/03/what-does-hamas-really-think-about-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/meshaal.jpgmeshaalIn an interview with Charlie Rose, Hamas leader Khalid Meshaal undermines Israeli justification for the blockade2010-06-03T08:25:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/02/the-flotilla-and-nonviolence/2010-06-03T08:10:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/02/the-odd-triplets-turkey-israel-and-the-us/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/turkey-protest-gaza-floti-006.jpgturkey-protest-gaza-floti-006The harsh response to Israel could break ties between the two countries while simultaneously showing the differences between Ankara and Washington2010-06-02T15:23:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/02/the-odd-triplets-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/nato-flags_1yq25_3868.jpgnato-flags_1YQ25_3868Could the Israeli attack on the Turkish-led aid convoy bring down American-led NATO?2010-06-02T15:15:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/02/rothkopf-and-the-us-fail-on-israel/2010-06-02T12:39:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/01/us-to-back-israel-again-in-the-unsc/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/palun.jpgpalUNThe US is opposing a draft resolution in the UNSC calling for an independent investigation into yesterday's tragedy2010-06-01T07:01:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/01/add-the-flotilla-to-the-list-of-political-blunders/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/flotilla.jpgflotillaIsrael's botched attempt to board and control the 'Freedom Flotilla' in international waters is another example of poor decision making2010-06-01T06:03:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attacks-aid-convoy/2010-05-31T21:41:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attacks-aid-convey-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/haniyeh.jpghaniyehHamas PM Haniyeh has called for an end to indirect talks because of the Israeli attack on international activists in international waters2010-05-31T21:38:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attacks-aid-convoy-part-iii/2010-05-31T21:34:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attacks-aid-convoy-part-iv/2010-05-31T21:31:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attacks-aid-convoy-part-v/2010-05-31T21:28:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attacks-aid-convoy-part-vi/2010-05-31T21:25:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/31/israel-attack-aid-convoy-part-vii/2010-06-11T17:22:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/06/01/israel-attacks-aid-convoy-part-viii/2010-05-31T21:17:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/30/israel-the-rogue-state-in-the-near-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/israel_flag.jpgIsraeli Flag2010-05-30T11:21:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/30/news-on-the-occupation/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/pal_pound.jpgpal_poundAmong other Palestinian news stories, it is reported that Palestinian officials are contemplating dropping the Israeli shekel in favor of the now-retired Palestinian pound2010-06-11T10:28:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/29/war-criminals-in-the-cia-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/us_drone_attack.jpgus_drone_attackThe damage caused by an American unmanned drone attack2010-05-31T08:55:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/27/how-hezbollah-just-wont-go-away/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/hez.jpghezConsidering the conflicting points of view (and sect allegiances), it is hard to say what the Lebanese - as a monolith - thinks of Hezbollah2010-05-28T10:44:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/28/war-criminals-in-the-cia/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/drone.jpgdroneThe UN is about to deliver a report questioning the legality, under international law, of the use of unmanned drones by the CIA2010-05-28T10:41:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/27/the-iranian-waltz/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/obama_iran_080604_mn.jpgobama_iran_080604_mnWhat is Obama actually trying to accomplish by stiff-arming Iran?2010-05-29T18:59:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/26/hezbollah-in-the-news/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/nasrallah.jpgnasrallahHezbollah chief Nasrallah has become more and more popular in Lebanon in the last few weeks2010-05-26T08:35:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/25/arab-rap-meets-chris-brown/2010-05-25T20:04:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/25/shimon-peres-talks-peace-and-security/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/shimon-peres.jpgshimon-peresPresident Shimon Peres of Israel2010-05-25T08:24:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/25/this-week-in-palestine-qassam-count-and-ocha-weekly-report-12-%e2%80%93-18-may/2010-05-25T07:15:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/24/should-the-us-reach-out-to-hezbollah-2/2010-05-24T19:50:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/24/should-the-us-reach-out-to-hezbollah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/hez-bomb.jpghez bombThough it is difficult to imagine Hezbollah becoming more moderate, that is the only way to deal with the group2010-05-24T18:57:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/23/peter-beinart-and-the-failing-of-the-american-jewish-establishment/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/israel-us.jpgisrael-usBy supporting the shift to the right of Israel, has the American Jewish Establishment betrayed American Jews?2010-05-23T07:01:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/19/iran-nuclear-round-up/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/ahmadinejad-lula.jpgAhmadinejad-LulaDespite the deal between Turkey, Brasil and Iran, the UNSC is pushing further sanctions on Iran. What does this mean for the future?2010-05-22T21:18:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/11/violent-palestinian-protests/2010-05-22T21:16:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/22/the-legal-statue-of-jerusalem/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/jerusalem-panorama-500.jpgjerusalem-panorama-500Israeli law holds that all of Jerusalem is part of Israel; international law says none of is. Who does the city legally belong to?2010-07-23T18:03:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/19/gods-terrorist-the-logic-of-suicide-terrorism/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/1400063175-01-_sclzzzzzzz_.jpg1400063175.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_2010-05-19T17:40:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/18/this-week-in-palestine-qassam-count-and-ocha-weekly-report-5-11-may/2010-05-18T17:06:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/17/why-does-brazil-ruin-everything/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/brazil-iran.jpgBrazil IranDid diplomacy really kill the fun in sanctioning Iran?2010-05-18T10:07:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/17/lebanon-makes-major-strides-in-aesthetics/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/rima-faqih-miss-usa.jpgrima-faqih-miss-usaThough Ms. Fakih is now Miss. USA, she still cannot wear a bikini in her home country2011-03-20T14:15:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/17/islam-and-a-crisis-of-pluralism/2010-05-30T09:41:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/15/this-week-in-palestine-qassam-count-and-ocha-weekly-report-28-april-4-may/2010-05-16T20:31:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/16/russia-in-the-middle-east/2010-05-16T20:24:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/15/al-ghazali-the-legacy-of-a-reformer/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/ghazali.gifghazali2010-05-14T22:34:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/14/why-is-obama-financing-iron-dome/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/iron-dome.jpgIron DomeWhy is Obama investing over $200 million in the troubled Iron Dome defense project?2010-05-14T22:06:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/14/more-incitement-to-come/2010-05-14T19:03:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/14/lebanese-hummus-pride/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/falafel-record-lebanon-300x200.jpgfalafel-record-lebanon-300×200Lebanon now owns the world record for largest hummus, falafel and tabbouleh dishes2010-05-14T09:03:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/07/clowns-the-creepiest-kind-of-terrorist/2010-05-13T09:26:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/12/1627/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/prox-talks.jpgprox talksAs the proximity talks begin, the need for non-violence increases - as do the consequences for eschewing it2010-05-12T09:46:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/11/the-myth-of-the-silent-muslim-majority/2010-05-27T06:49:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/03/salam-fayyad-the-palestinian-george-washington-or-the-palestinian-philippe-petain/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/clintonmeetspalestinianprimeministersalamye76vpawf6ml.jpgClinton+Meets+Palestinian+Prime+Minister+Salam+yE76vpawf6MlIs Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad creating a Palestinian state, giving Palestine away or simply acting as a US Agent? Depends on who you ask.2010-05-11T14:28:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/09/is-the-iaea-targeting-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/dimona.jpgdimonaDimona is reportedly the home of Israel's nuclear program - something the Jewish state neither confirms or denies2010-05-11T19:32:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/09/a-brief-history-of-the-peace-talks/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/israel-palestine-war-maze-michele-roohani1.jpgisrael-palestine-war-maze-michele-roohani12010-05-10T18:12:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/10/if-i-were-a-betting-man-successful-proximity-talks/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/ispal.jpgispalDespite the pessimism and the severe consequences of failure, peace talks must restart2010-05-10T18:03:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/08/the-problem-of-us-diplomacy-in-lebanon-cont/2010-05-08T18:05:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/08/what-gets-through-the-blockade/2010-05-08T16:50:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/08/the-problem-of-us-diplomacy-in-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/hezbollah-lebanon.jpghezbollah lebanonA solution to the 'Hezbollah problem' will not be found by simply concentrating on Lebanon.2010-05-08T09:09:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/06/did-you-hear-the-one-about-the-nuclear-ban-in-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/tsar-nuclear-explosion.jpgTsar-Nuclear-ExplosionIs a nuclear-free Middle East possible?2010-05-06T21:02:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/05/the-crazy-middle-east-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/building.jpgbuilding2010-05-05T16:53:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/05/the-end-of-the-two-state-solution-cont-2/2010-05-05T13:11:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/05/the-end-of-the-two-state-solution-part-4/2010-05-05T13:08:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/05/washington-post-and-obamas-diplomacy-skills/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/w-jerusalem-israel-cp-82964.jpgw-jerusalem-israel-cp-82964Is there an unofficial freeze in East Jerusalem?2010-05-05T12:58:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/04/the-growing-arab-rap-movement/2010-05-04T16:21:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/02/this-week-in-palestine-qassam-count-and-ocha-weekly-report-21-27-april/2010-05-02T20:58:48+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/01/the-end-of-the-two-state-solution-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/chess-boxing.jpgchess-boxingMearsheimer vs Ibish: Will Mearsheimer throw a counter punch?2010-05-04T07:04:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/05/01/shirin-neshat-and-gender-relations-in-iran/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/shirinneshat01.jpgshirinneshat01The photography and film of Shirin Neshat is a provocative look at women and gender relations in Iran2010-05-01T08:26:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/30/mearsheimer-on-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/mearsheimer.jpgmearsheimerProf. John Meaersheimer claims that there is no possibility for a two-state solution and true apartheid is coming2010-05-04T07:31:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/30/the-end-of-the-two-state-solution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/0929-mideast.jpgMideast violence ILLUS.jpgIs a two-state solution still viable or should Israel and Palestine start preparing for an uncomfortable binational state?2010-04-30T08:41:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/29/sports-in-the-gulf/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/soccer1-1.jpgsoccer1 (1)The Proposed Stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Does the climate work against international sports events in the Middle East?2010-04-30T08:38:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/29/those-who-really-support-israel/2010-04-29T19:06:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/28/would-egypt-fight-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/begin-sadat.jpgbegin-sadatIs the historic peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in danger of crumbling? Can an ally also be an enemy?2010-04-28T12:54:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/28/political-evolution-or-artistic-disagreement/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/gilad-shalit-042009.jpggilad-shalit-042009Gilad Shalit has been held by Hamas since 2006. Negotiations for his release are currently stalled.2010-04-28T12:46:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/26/lebanons-2010-war-or-the-return-of-the-t-rex/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/scud3a.jpgscud3aDid Syria give SCUDs to Hezbollah or could the mere threat of the missile lead to war?2010-04-26T09:21:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/25/the-crazy-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/large_31545_106813.jpglarge_31545_106813Turkey is set to open its first nudist beach? 2010-04-25T16:20:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/24/this-week-in-palestine-qassam-count-and-ocha-weekly-report-14-20-april/2010-04-24T16:44:39+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/24/back-into-the-fold/2010-04-24T09:26:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/15/bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-bomb-iran-part-2/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/mccain.jpgmccainMcCain urges unilateral action against Iran2010-04-15T03:25:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/14/hamas-financial-woes/2010-04-14T14:01:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/14/is-the-gaza-blockade-threatening-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/gaza460.jpggaza460Not only has the Israeli-Egyptian blockade of Gaza led to an unemployment rate of nearly 40% and 80% of the population living under the poverty line, it encourages the growth of radical resistance groups2010-04-14T14:11:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/18/hamas-change-you-can-believe-in/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hamas.jpgHamasPeace with Israel is impossible without the inclusion of Hamas2010-06-03T15:08:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/12/how-to-legally-get-rid-of-palestinians/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/eimontrealprotest.jpgeimontrealprotestThe new Israeli military order allows the IDF to use long imprisonment and deportation as a means to control non-violent protest2010-04-12T08:35:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/11/rocket-count-april-5-11/2010-04-11T10:32:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/11/a-new-kind-of-forced-exodus/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/pal-protest3.jpgpal protest3New IDF regulations are expected to be used to clamp down on peaceful Palestinian protesters2010-04-11T08:19:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/06/goodbye-cedar-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/jumblatt.jpgjumblattWalid Jumblatt's return to Damascus demonstrates the revolving wheel of Lebanese politics2011-11-27T10:08:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/09/choose-your-words-wisely/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/rafiq-husseini.jpgrafiq husseiniIf Rafiq al-Husseini wanted sex for jobs, he would, like, totally hit up someone younger2010-04-09T09:19:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/09/womens-freedom-in-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/saudi-women.jpgsaudi womenNot only do laws on women's rights vary in the Middle East, so does the public's perception, finds Mogahed2010-04-09T16:52:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/08/the-rise-of-turkey/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/turkey_east_rel_2002.jpgturkey_east_rel_2002Have the US and Israel spurned a rising Turkey?2010-04-08T11:13:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/07/legal-murder-by-the-us/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/lb03-apache-us-army.jpglb03-apache-us-armyWhat really happened here?2010-04-07T18:12:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/05/bombs-in-gaza-bombs-in-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/pij-rockets.pngPIJ ROCKETSIslamic Jihad will reportedly stop firing rockets into Israel in an attempt to loosen the blockade on Gaza2010-04-05T09:03:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/05/unocha-for-palestine-report-on-protection-of-civilians/2010-04-05T08:16:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/04/hamas-vs-fatah-in-their-own-words/2010-04-04T09:43:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/03/whats-happening-in-gaza/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/obama_hamas.jpgobama_hamasCould Obama finally be starting to bring Hamas into the peace process?2010-04-03T10:31:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/02/a-quick-note-on-marshall-and-petraeus/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/petraeus_206954a.gifpetraeus_206954aDid Petraeus say US support for Israel endangered US soldiers? If he did, will be be called a anti-Semite for it?2010-04-02T18:21:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/01/april-fools-kind-of/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/surprise.gifsurpriseSome feel good news to start April2010-04-01T18:14:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/01/friendly-reminder/2010-04-01T16:45:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/20/oh-come-on-now-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/israel-tweet.jpgisrael tweetIs joking about an illegal, extra-judicial, international assassination a smart move?2010-04-01T07:30:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/04/01/islam-in-the-west/2010-04-01T07:25:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/02/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-baby-elephant-rabbit/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/elephant-rabbit.jpgelephant rabbitA rabbit apparently gave birth to a tiny elephant in Jenin...2010-04-01T07:09:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/31/will-justice-bring-instability-to-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hariri-assassination.jpgYEAREND PICTURESThe assassination of Rafiq Hariri in 2005 is still threatening the stability of Lebanon today2010-03-31T09:31:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/30/gaza-and-their-football/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/messi.jpgmessiWhy is Messi a Palestinian hero??2010-03-30T08:50:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/29/psychological-effects-of-life-in-gaza/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/children-in-gaza_18.jpgIRAQ WAR GAMESImitating Israel: How Israeli brutality in Gaza is radicalizing a new generation of Palestinians.2011-04-02T08:26:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/28/no-space-between-washington-and-tel-aviv/2010-03-28T07:21:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/28/israel-says-no-peace-and-america-hears-differently/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/bogi.jpgBogiVice PM 'Bogi' says that Israel only pretends to want peace for the Americans and Europeans2010-03-28T07:00:25+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/27/where-east-jerusalem-doesnt-matter/2010-03-27T17:50:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/26/hezbollahs-tea-party/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/st-george.jpgst georgeResolution of the Hariri tribune would bring closure to many Lebanese, but would lead to instability in the country2010-03-26T13:40:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/25/how-to-measure-obama-now/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/obama625.jpgobama625While passing health care did not make Obama any stronger in foreign policy, the fact that he is perceived as stronger makes him, well, stronger.2010-03-25T07:54:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/25/quote-of-the-day/2010-03-25T06:45:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/24/fun-facts-to-ruin-your-day/2010-03-24T09:55:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/24/paid-vacation-for-international-diplomats/2010-03-24T09:52:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/23/clinton-and-aipac-reactions/2010-03-23T10:23:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/21/stop-twiddling-and-act/2010-03-23T11:59:48+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/21/a-rose-by-any-other-name/2010-03-21T07:19:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/arab-and-jew-wounded-spirits-of-the-promised-land-by-david-shipler/2010-03-19T15:29:18+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/19/arab-and-jew-wounded-spirits-of-the-promised-land-by-david-shipler/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/arab-jew.jpgarab jew"Arab and Jew" by David Shipler2010-03-19T15:26:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/19/american-opinion/2010-03-19T21:04:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/10/when-thinking-outside-the-box-is-a-terrible-idea/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/israel_palestine_map-from-transitions-abroad.gifisrael_palestine_map from transitions abroad2010-03-18T23:11:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/19/when-a-picture-is-worth-14000-new-houses/2010-03-18T23:05:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/18/some-good-reading-for-the-weekend/2010-03-17T23:03:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/17/gulp-dont-back-down-again/2010-03-16T23:43:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/17/is-netanyahu-so-bad-that-he-is-actually-good/2010-03-16T22:53:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/16/israel-stop-hitting-yourself-america/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/bibi3.jpgbibi3Maybe some space between America and Israel is a good thing?2010-03-16T08:29:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/16/hezbollah-the-new-fayrouz/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/fairouz2.jpgfairouz2Lebanon was, like, totally Fayrouz before it was Hezbollah2010-03-15T22:55:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/15/map-of-the-day/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/zionism.gifzionism2010-03-15T06:38:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/14/sunday-opinions-or-sunday-propaganda/2010-03-14T19:30:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/14/east-jerusalem-reality-check/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hizma.jpghizma2010-03-14T08:22:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/13/isnt-it-always-the-iranians/2010-03-13T10:10:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/12/more-on-bidens-black-eye/2010-03-11T23:36:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/11/the-new-war-in-the-middle-east/2010-03-11T10:45:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/11/what-is-the-future-of-israeli-morality/2010-03-11T00:35:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/11/is-this-how-your-school-makes-money/2010-03-10T22:34:40+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/10/israel-shows-us-who-is-boss/2010-03-10T08:00:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/09/some-nice-to-keep-you-busy/2010-03-10T08:15:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/08/israel-gives-joe-no-love/2010-03-08T10:17:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/08/simplification-in-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/syriairan716.gifSyriaIran716Any attempt to label countries as good or bad, or moderate or extreme is bound to overlook and undermine US friendly elements as well as hostile elements2010-03-08T08:48:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/07/the-death-of-arabic-in-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/lebanon-english.jpglebanon englishDue to the prevalence and importance of English and French, classical Arabic is becoming rare in Lebanon2010-06-17T13:32:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/06/turkey-genocide-and-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/turkey-genocide.jpgturkey genocideThe non-binding resolution to use the term genocide created an outcry by Turkey 2010-03-06T08:16:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/14/war-in-lebanon-coming-soon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hezbollah-salute.jpghezbollah-saluteHezbollah is reportedly much stronger than in 20062010-07-31T17:08:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/09/lebanons-2010-war/2010-11-20T12:03:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/07/lebanons-nostradamus-predicts-apocalypse-kind-of/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/apocalypse-now_01.jpgapocalypse-now_012010-03-05T19:30:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/05/profiting-from-failure/2010-03-05T19:05:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/05/1147/2010-03-05T10:41:33+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/05/facebook-and-your-new-terrorist-friend-requests/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/nasrallah-assad-ahmadenijad-facebook-gizmodo-150x150.pngnasrallah-assad-ahmadenijad-facebook-gizmodo-150×1502010-03-05T09:18:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/29/the-illusion-of-lebanese-sovereignty/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/lebanon-map.jpglebanon map2010-03-03T09:35:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/03/netanyahu-is-our-best-chance-of-peace/2010-03-03T09:28:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/03/western-coverage-of-gaza/2010-03-03T09:22:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/03/when-will-the-u-n-stop-condemning-israel/2010-03-03T08:43:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/03/01/the-influence-of-empires/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/screenshot.pngScreenshotEmpires of Middle East2010-03-01T20:02:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/28/is-the-us-undermining-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/beechcraft-vs-mi24.jpgbeechcraft-vs-mi24America gives the plane and Russia gives the helicopter.2010-02-28T10:34:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/27/isralestine-erekat-suggests-an-impossible-bi-national-solution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/one-state.jpgone stateWhat would a bi-naitonal Jewish/Arab state be named? What would the flag look like?2010-06-18T21:57:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/26/non-violence-in-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/pal-protest-2.jpgpal protest 2Do throwing stones undermine the Palestinian cause or help promote it?2010-02-28T09:08:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/26/assassination-in-algiers/2010-02-25T22:53:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/25/im-uncomfortable/2010-02-25T08:48:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/25/what-actually-is-in-a-name/2010-02-25T08:11:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/25/lebanon-and-the-gorillaz/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/250px-gorillaz_group.jpg250px-Gorillaz_groupThe new Gorillaz album, 'Plastic Beach,' seems to have some serious Lebanese inspiration2010-02-24T23:01:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/24/ross-kemp-looks-at-palestine-and-israel/2010-02-24T18:59:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/24/%e2%80%9cthe-israeli-lobby-and-the-us-foreign-policy%e2%80%9d-by-john-mearsheimer-and-stephen-walt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/the-israel-lobby-book.pngthe-israel-lobby-book"The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy" by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt2010-06-25T22:02:45+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/24/the-impossible-situation-of-palestinian-refugees-in-lebanon/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/lebanon-palestinians.jpglebanon palestiniansLebanon's Palestinian refugees cannot return home, but are treated with disdain in Lebanon. How can an impossible situation change?2010-02-24T09:59:12+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/23/the-egyptian-political-manifestation-of-hope/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/elbaradei.jpgElBaradeiIf ElBaradei runs for President in 2011, he will lose and kill the support for change. His best choice is to cultivate a viable opposition for the future.2010-02-23T08:53:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/22/another-lebanese-dilemma/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/saad-hariri1.jpgSaad-Hariri1Lebanese PM Saad Hariri is in yet another impossible situation because of Lebanese sectarianism. Iraq, are you listening?2010-02-22T21:52:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/21/humanitarian-warfare/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/pic_elizabeth_i_armada.jpgpic_elizabeth_i_armadaThe Great Humanitarian Armada of 2010...will this Armada succeed?2010-02-21T20:57:55+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/21/fayyad-looking-for-some-street-cred/2010-02-21T19:19:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/movie-review-the-hurt-locker-directed-by-kathryn-bigelow/2010-02-21T09:20:20+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/21/movie-review-the-hurt-locker-directed-by-kathryn-bigelow/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/the-hurt-locker.jpgthe-hurt-lockerThe Hurt Locker, Directed by Kathryn Bigelow2010-02-21T09:17:34+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/20/the-imminent-third-world-war/2010-02-20T13:46:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/16/this-is-getting-ridiculous/2010-02-18T00:11:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/16/shout-out-to-the-socially-responsible-u-of-a/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/wilbur-wilma.jpgwilbur-wilmaWill the University of Arizona divest?2010-02-16T17:55:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/15/did-bill-clinton-create-the-iranian-nuclear-crisis/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/iraniraq.gifiraniraqDuring the Iraq-Iran war, the Reagan Administration avoided direct confrontation by playing both sides against each other2010-02-15T12:01:09+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/14/palestine-in-the-american-press/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/israel.jpgisraelIs the Palestinian cause finally finding sympathy in the American press?2010-02-14T14:00:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/13/why-the-next-three-months-are-not-important/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/stavro-022404-s-middle-east-peace-highway.jpgstavro 022404 s – Middle East peace highwayUS success in the Middle East will be best judged in the next three months not by the greatness of its victories, but how it deals with failure2010-02-13T18:00:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/12/dont-be-lonely-be-religious/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/valentinesday_cookies_no.jpgvalentinesday_cookies_noFinally the Saudi government is just saying no to Hallmark2010-02-13T02:08:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/10/why-iran-should-get-the-bomb/2010-02-12T07:52:16+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/06/us-aid-in-2011-riddled-with-questions-and-contradictions/2010-02-12T07:29:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/10/going-to-the-medinah/2010-02-11T00:25:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/08/sectarianism-and-marriage/2010-02-08T15:01:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/07/pew-polls-in-the-middle-east-hezbollah-and-hamas/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/pew-poll-1.gifpew poll 12010-02-08T14:00:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/07/sectarianism-1-democracy-0/2010-02-07T21:19:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/07/pew-polls-in-the-middle-east-abbas-fayyad-and-netanyahu/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/poll-me-leaders.gifpoll ME leaders2010-02-07T16:05:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/06/over-and-under-for-peace-25/2010-02-06T05:05:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/05/michael-totten-get-rid-of-assad-even-though-its-stupid-and-counterproductive/2010-02-05T20:42:43+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/05/could-netanyahu-and-obama-be-arrested/2010-02-05T16:50:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/05/palestinian-reconciliation-like-dating-the-popular-girl/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/haya-shaath.jpghaya shaathNabil Shaath visited Gaza for the first time since 2007 to discuss the possibility of Palestinian reconciliation. I just got goosebumps.2010-02-05T19:35:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/04/not-understanding-iran/2010-02-05T14:09:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/04/does-america-have-a-crush-on-hezbollah/2010-02-04T22:32:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/04/mike-pence-israel-is-my-pied-piper-and-i-shall-follow-blindly/2010-02-04T22:28:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/04/a-letter-to-obama/2010-02-04T22:23:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/03/take-that-sectarianism/2010-02-04T15:13:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/04/the-war-of-words-syria-and-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/israel_syria_.jpgisrael_syria_Israel and Syria broke off peace talks in December 2008. Could they now be heading towards war?2010-02-04T14:45:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/03/pakistans-biggest-dick-out-of-a-job/2010-02-03T22:43:46+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/03/the-end-of-the-right-in-israel/2010-02-03T21:10:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/03/israels-eu-bid-or-how-to-disregard-geography/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/mediterranean_map.gifmediterranean_mapIsrael, as is made clear in this map, is a European state. Case Closed.2010-02-03T20:34:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/03/the-return-of-deterrence-to-washington/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/netanyahu20obama.jpgnetanyahu20obamaThe Obama Administration must prevent an Israeli attack on Iran, Lebanon or Syria if the President wants to create a lasting peace in the Middle East2010-02-03T16:46:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/02/hamas-israel-is-guilty-just-kidding-maybe/2010-02-03T15:24:57+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/02/01/cast-lead-on-tape/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/shootanelephant.jpgshootanelephant'To Shoot An Elephant' documents life in Gaza during the Israeli siege. Although brutal and heart-wrenching, it is a must-see.2010-02-02T02:28:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/31/bbc-presents-life-in-east-jerusalem/2010-02-01T01:44:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/31/reading-list-for-the-week/2010-01-31T20:21:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/31/life-after-eviction/2010-01-31T17:59:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/30/matthew-levitt-genius-or-misleading-and-dishonest/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hamas-parade.jpghamas-paradeDespite Levitt's claims, Hamas has become more moderate since entering government. Even the more hardline Khalid Meshaal has admitted that Hamas would be open to a peace along 1967 borders.2010-01-31T01:41:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/30/the-death-of-mabhoud-equals-the-death-of-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hamasfuneralresized.jpghamasfuneralresizedIsrael is accused of assassinating Mabhoud - an act that could lead to a violent turn of events2010-01-30T22:27:22+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/29/haaretz-calls-israeli-rioters-terrorists/2010-01-30T17:32:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/30/the-most-moral-army-in-the-world-speak-out/2010-01-30T17:11:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/30/over-and-under-129/2010-01-30T15:55:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/30/us-ready-to-name-ambassador-to-syria/2010-01-30T15:37:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/29/from-the-youve-got-to-be-kidding-file/2010-01-29T14:19:56+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/28/how-to-distort-reality/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hezbollah-support.jpghezbollah supportAlthough Hezbollah is stronger than 2006, it cannot politically afford to be seen as the aggressor2010-01-29T01:39:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/28/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions-the-u-of-arizona-example/2010-01-28T18:05:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/27/does-your-university-support-apartheid/2010-01-28T14:39:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/27/creative-writing-and-the-goldstone-report/2010-01-27T21:40:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/26/ignorance-and-antagonism/2010-01-27T21:34:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/27/how-to-feel-awkward/2010-01-27T21:00:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/27/us-politicians-standing-up-for-what-is-right/2010-01-27T16:06:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/27/sheikh-jarrah-where-robbery-is-legal/2010-01-27T15:05:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/26/iraq-implementing-lebanese-sectarianisn/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/president-obama-baghdad-camp-victory-pm-jalal-talibani.jpgpresident-obama-baghdad-camp-victory-pm-jalal-talibaniIraq's electoral commission recently disqualified 511 candidates from the upcoming March electons, a decision that moves Iraq closer to a Lebanese-style sectarianism2010-01-27T00:58:05+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/26/ethan-bronner-fair-and-biased/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/cast_lead_mosque.jpgCast_Lead_MosqueIsrael is accused of intentionally targeting civilian infrastructure in during Operation Cast Lead. Around 1400 Palestinian were killed in the three week war.2010-01-27T00:50:35+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/26/getting-caught-up/2010-01-26T05:23:06+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/25/does-israel-control-congress-or-ill-stab-your-crotch/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/traficant_zoom.jpgtraficant_zoomFormer Rep. Jim Traficant says that AIPAC controls Congress. He also said that he would "stab people in the crotch" like a "gladiator."2011-04-15T21:39:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/25/why-washington-censors-the-internet/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/honk_for_internet_freedom_1.jpgHonk_for_Internet_Freedom_1US businesses have been censoring Syrian citizens more than the Syrian government2010-01-26T00:50:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/25/arab-aid-to-haiti-shameful/2010-01-26T00:09:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/24/bin-laden-tops-chart-with-latest-single/2010-01-25T04:37:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/24/the-us-israel-special-relationship-a-video/2010-01-25T04:06:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/24/israels-empire/2010-01-24T23:13:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/22/turkey-in-europe-turkey-out/2010-01-24T21:36:01+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/17/syrias-convoluted-and-rational-foreign-policy/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/assad.jpgassad2010-01-24T21:35:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/23/2010-the-year-of-institution-building/2010-01-24T21:33:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/23/how-strong-is-he-now/2010-02-03T22:41:36+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/13/the-future-of-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/erdogan-obama-asbarez-com.jpgerdogan obama asbarez.comPresident Erdogan Meets with President Obama, 20092010-01-24T21:31:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/24/441/2010-01-24T21:28:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/22/playing-catch-up-the-gulf/2010-01-24T21:27:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/02/israel-machiavelli-and-power/2010-01-24T21:26:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/22/playing-catch-up-israel-palestine-egypt/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/shalit-reuters.jpgShalit Reuters2010-01-24T21:25:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/15/hollywood-and-the-mukhabarat-2/2010-01-24T21:23:54+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/16/turkey-from-eu-membership-to-heart-of-the-middle-east/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/turkey-syria.jpgTurkey Syria2010-01-24T21:23:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/16/a-big-day-for-abu-mazen/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/abu-mazen.jpgAbu Mazen2010-01-24T21:22:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/22/playing-catch-up-lebanese-syrian-edition/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/hariri-and-assad.jpghariri and assad2010-01-24T21:20:44+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/22/merry-christmas-iran-and-happy-new-year/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/ahmadinejad.jpgahmadinejad2010-01-24T21:15:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/22/88/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/iran-nuclear-facility.jpgiran-nuclear-facility2010-01-24T21:14:29+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/24/a-green-revolution/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/iran-opposition-ap.jpgIran opposition AP2010-01-24T21:12:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/24/a-green-revolution-part-2-insanity/2010-01-24T21:10:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/24/merry-christmas/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/beirut-xmas-ouwet.jpgBeirut xmas ouwet2010-01-24T21:08:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/26/the-world-and-palestine/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/israel_palestine_map-sott.jpgisrael_palestine_map sott2010-01-24T21:07:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/26/privatization-of-the-occupation/2010-01-24T21:05:58+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/26/finding-the-right-words/2010-01-24T21:04:42+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/27/clarification/2010-01-24T20:53:53+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/27/the-day-of-ashura/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/ashura-122709-5-boy-wounds-himself.jpgashura-122709-5-boy-wounds-himself2010-01-24T20:53:14+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/28/some-good-reads-palestine-israel-edition/2010-01-24T20:52:07+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/28/the-importance-of-being-turkey/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/turkey-iran-world-press.jpgturkey iran world press2010-01-24T20:50:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/28/timing-is-everything/2010-01-24T20:47:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/29/talks-about-talking-about-negotiating-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/abbas-abdul-aziz-life.jpgabbas abdul aziz life2010-01-24T20:45:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/29/hezbollah-in-lebanon/2010-01-24T20:40:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/06/the-over-and-under-on-peace-1610/2010-01-24T20:39:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/30/what-does-congress-have-in-common-with-the-ocean/2010-01-24T20:37:49+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/02/one-step-forward-two-steps-back/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/1220-gaza-israel.jpg1220-gaza-israel2010-01-24T20:36:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/17/americas-ability-to-question-lies/2010-01-24T20:36:02+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/17/lebanon-a-house-divided-by-sandra-mackey/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/a-house-divided.jpga house divided2010-01-24T20:34:10+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/20/the-blockade-must-be-lifted/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/ochaopt-gaza-deaths-chart.jpgochaopt gaza deaths chartClearly the Israeli blockade of Gaza is not only aimed at Hamas2010-01-24T20:33:18+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/20/the-gaza-strip-could-you-live-here/2010-01-24T20:27:21+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/23/gaza-israel-and-cast-lead-a-video/2010-01-24T20:25:51+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/23/gaza-trapped/2010-01-24T20:24:32+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/30/what-to-read-on-iran/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mousavi-funeral.jpgmousavi funeral2010-01-24T20:22:31+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2009/12/31/lebanon-update/2010-01-24T20:19:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/03/the-paradox-of-yemen/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/aqap-yemen.jpgYEMEN/2010-01-24T20:15:38+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/03/the-left-leaning-israel-of-the-2000s/2010-01-24T20:14:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/03/palestinian-reconciliation-and-the-viability-of-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/palestine-flag.jpgPalestine flag2010-01-24T20:12:50+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/03/afghanistan-the-nature-of-the-problem-part-1/2010-03-20T12:47:04+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/04/timing-is-everything-part-deux/2010-01-24T20:10:47+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/04/anti-americanism-and-american-allies/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/freedom-house-map-2009.pngFreedom House map 20092010-01-24T20:09:00+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/05/the-failing-of-yemen/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/sena-yemen-fp.jpgSena Yemen FP2010-01-24T20:07:27+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/05/in-historic-about-face-a-president-decides-to-hold-off-on-crazy/2010-01-24T20:05:28+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/08/israel-and-the-united-states/2010-01-24T19:24:17+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/08/on-speeches-and-specious-security/2010-01-24T19:22:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/09/palestinian-reconciliation-and-its-effects/2010-01-24T19:20:11+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/10/israels-incentive-for-peace/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/ip-peace-nuhillel-org.pngIP peace nuhillel.org2010-01-24T19:17:08+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/11/why-iraq-is-lebanon-and-why-its-not/2010-01-24T19:13:41+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/11/yemens-chess-game/2010-01-24T19:11:52+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/13/welcome-to-modern-palestine-with-a-touch-of-suburbia/2010-01-24T19:09:23+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/14/jackpot/2010-01-24T19:06:37+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/15/the-over-and-under-on-peace-115/2010-01-24T19:05:15+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/15/book-review-hezbollah-by-a-r-norton/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hezbollah-book-princeton-press.gifHezbollah book princeton pressHezbollah, by Augustus Richard Norton2010-01-24T19:03:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/15/hezbollah-attacks-israel/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/jordan-israel-bomb-from-reuters.jpgISRAEL-JORDAN/BLASTCould Hezbollah been behind the attack on the Israeli ambassador?2010-01-24T19:02:19+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/16/military-aid-to-lebanon-helping-or-hurting/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/us-aid-to-lebanon.jpgMIDEAST LEBANON VIOLENCEUS law prohibits military sales that would lessen Israel's military advantage, making fighter jets impossible for LAF2010-01-24T19:00:59+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/17/jordans-fear-tactics/2010-01-24T18:59:20+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/18/settler-violence-and-the-un/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/settler-violence.jpgsettler violenceWhile not all Israeli settlers are this extreme, violence against Palestinians is a serious problem, says the UN2010-01-24T18:55:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/18/hollywoods-malicious-portrayal-of-arabs/2010-01-24T18:53:30+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/18/settler-violence-and-the-un-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/israeli-occupation.jpgIsraeli occupationAccording to the UN, 305 Palestinian children were in Israeli jails in December 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settlements cartoonBy demanding a complete freeze and then reversing positions, Obama appeared to back down to Netanyahu and weakened the Palestinian position2010-01-24T18:30:26+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/22/the-over-and-under-on-peace-122/2010-01-24T18:29:24+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/23/war-in-lebanon-cont/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hariri-france-sarkozy.jpghariri-france-sarkozyFrench President Sarkozy and FM Kouchner made comments to Lebanese PM Saad Hariri that did little to reduce the expectations of war2010-01-24T18:22:13+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/2010/01/23/protests-grow-in-sheikh-jarrah/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/sheikh-jarrah.jpgsheikh jarrah"[In Sheikh Jarrah] Two demonstrators offered the police officer in charge, Avi Cohen, a big bouquet of flowers, thanking him for helping the struggle gain nationwide attention by arresting about 20 activists every week. Cohen refused to accept the flowers and they were left at his feet."2010-01-24T18:19:03+00:00monthlyhttp://notesfromamedinah.com/movie-review-waltz-with-bashir-directed-by-ari-folman/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/066373h11.jpg066373h1Waltz With Bashir, Directed by Ari Folman2010-01-19T15:43:09+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/lebanon-a-house-divided/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/a-house-divided1.jpga house dividedLebanon: A House Divided2010-01-18T00:40:50+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/recommended-books/http://notesfromamedinah.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/hezbollah-book-princeton-press2.gifHezbollah book princeton press"Hezbollah" by Augustus Richard Norton2010-01-16T02:51:31+00:00weekly0.6http://notesfromamedinah.com/daily1.02012-05-18T19:01:16+00:00