The Zionism-Racism lie lives – 20 years after the UN’s repeal

OP-EDS & REVIEWS By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 11-29-11 Last week, Ha’aretz’s publisher Amos Schocken joined the chorus prematurely mourning “the elimination of Israeli democracy” – although articles like his in his hyper-critical newspaper prove Israel’s democratic vitality daily. Exaggerating further, he accused Israel of practicing “apartheid.” This libel is inaccurate and inflammatory. Tragically, it [...]

Obama should be happy not sober on his 50th Birthday

OP-EDS & REVIEWS By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 8-2-11 Barack Obama turns fifty this Thursday, August fourth. Both he and his country appear battered these days, as Obama’s White House recuperates from the bruising debt ceiling showdown and the United States remains stuck combating two wars along with one long-lasting recession. But the progress Obama [...]

Cultivating democracy, Reagan- and Sharansky-style

By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 2-8-11 Photo by: Ronald Reagan Library/White House photo Israelis usually know not to let fear of the future cloud the present. All peace-loving democrats should celebrate the potential inherent in Egypt’s popular uprising. As the ones who taught the world about going from slavery to freedom by leaving ancient Egypt, [...]

Hillary lacks that vision thing

By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, August 28, 2008 Hillary Clinton reacts after her call for the nomination of Sen. Barack Obama by acclamation was seconded at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Photo: AP Slideshow: Pictures of the week Remembering the two great convention concessions of modern times – Ronald Reagan’s speech in 1976 after [...]

Nearing toward foreign policy consensus

JPost, July 20, 2008 A JPost.com exclusive blog Barack Obama and John McCain clashed over foreign policy last week – or did they? While some headlines emphasized the two candidates’ differences, proclaiming “McCain Slams Obama on Iraq Surge,” the two also agreed on many important fundamentals – as well as key policies. Their points of [...]

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