Co-authored by K.D.M. Jensen The past few days have seen yet another round in the “last straw” dithering about Iran. This time the huffing seems heavier. The IAEA has suddenly woken up and finds that Stuxnet wasn’t much of a
by Rachel Ehrenfeld12 Nov 2011, 5:36 PM PST0
Gone are the days when American presidents addressed the United Nations’ General Assembly as the leaders of the free world. President Obama used the international stage to reinforce his foreign policy doctrine, officially relinquishing America’s role as the arbiter of
by Rachel Ehrenfeld22 Sep 2011, 6:30 AM PST0
Ten years after Muslim jihadists crashed passenger-filled planes into buildings symbolizing the United States leadership in finance and military power, Americans seem to finally understand the threat posed by jihad advocates. In addition to the worsening economy, many worry about
by Rachel Ehrenfeld13 Sep 2011, 1:44 PM PST0
The leading role played by the Muslim Brotherhood in the street and in the Egyptian political system can no longer be denied. The mass demonstrations that continued after the fall of Mubarak’s regime weakened of the military leadership’s power, and
by Rachel Ehrenfeld12 Sep 2011, 9:49 AM PST0
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s attempted last week to reassure Israel that President Obama’s May 19th speech was misconstrued; Mr. Obama’s repeated calls for Israel’s return to the 1967 lines grew out of his concern for the Jewish state, claimed the
by Rachel Ehrenfeld5 Jun 2011, 7:20 AM PST0
Talking on the CBS show “60 Minutes,” President Obama noted: “It’s going to take some time for us to exploit the intelligence that we were able to gather on site” during the raid in which Osama bin Laden was killed.
by Rachel Ehrenfeld14 May 2011, 1:37 PM PST0
Talking on the CBS show “60 Minutes,” President Obama noted: “It’s going to take some time for us to exploit the intelligence that we were able to gather on site” during the raid in which Osama bin Laden was killed.
by Rachel Ehrenfeld14 May 2011, 6:57 AM PST0
Editor’s note: The following is a speech on freedom of expression given in Copenhagen at the Sappho Award ceremony of the International Free Press Society on April 2, 2011. Congratulations to Rachel for this well deserved award. She is fighting
by Rachel Ehrenfeld5 Apr 2011, 11:46 AM PST0
The communique issued on March 9, 2011 by the President of the sixty-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, Joseph Deiss, declared he had “the honor” of hosting the U.S. premiere of the anti-Israel pro-Palestinian film Miral at the
by Rachel Ehrenfeld16 Mar 2011, 7:56 AM PST0
The hearings on radicalization in the American Muslim community, scheduled to begin on March 10, 2011, are past due. The reluctance to confront this disease affected American policy makers, monitoring organizations and the media, and judging by the wide spread
by Rachel Ehrenfeld9 Mar 2011, 11:17 AM PST0
In his State of the Union speech last night, the President stated: “The Afghan government will need to deliver better governance. But we are strengthening the capacity of the Afghan people and building an enduring partnership with them.” It is
by Rachel Ehrenfeld26 Jan 2011, 2:32 AM PST0
The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold hearing today on “The United Nations: Urgent Problems that Need Congressional Action,” including recommendations to stop funding the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Perhaps now that the U.S. debt crossed 14 Trillion
by Rachel Ehrenfeld25 Jan 2011, 5:39 AM PST0
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s letter to President Obama requesting a pardon for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, the former Naval intelligence analyst at the Naval Investigative Service (NIS), is the latest in a stream of communications urging the President to
by Rachel Ehrenfeld6 Jan 2011, 4:51 AM PST0
The United States’ withdrawal of its demand that Israel impose a second construction freeze in order to bring the Palestinian Authority (PA) back to the negotiation table does not necessarily indicate that the Obama Administration now sides with Israel. Moreover,
by Rachel Ehrenfeld5 Jan 2011, 12:01 PM PST0
Wikileaks reported on November 28, 2010, that a cable from the State Department in December 2009, said that Saudi donors remain the primary financiers of Sunni militant groups like Al Qaeda. This report stated the obvious, and stands in contrast
by Rachel Ehrenfeld1 Dec 2010, 3:21 AM PST0
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s conduct during her recent visit to Malaysia was anything but diplomatic. In a press conference hosted by Foreign Minister Anifa Aman, Clinton took the unusual step of siding with opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar
by Rachel Ehrenfeld22 Nov 2010, 4:31 AM PST0
Following in the footsteps of his political predecessors, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is selling the Jewish birthright to the land of Israel for less than a bowl of lentil stew. His willingness to betray the Israeli government’s mandate to
by Rachel Ehrenfeld20 Nov 2010, 6:44 AM PST0
President’s Obama’s recent trip to Asia was intended to advance U.S. influence in the region, promote American exports, and create jobs at home. But the U.S. President, and his Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, have also been working to advance
by Rachel Ehrenfeld14 Nov 2010, 3:28 AM PST0
The huge Republican gain in the mid-term elections diminished significantly President Obama’s political influence domestically and internationally. Domestically, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives is likely to limit Obama’s ability to implement his economic and entitlement policies.
by Rachel Ehrenfeld4 Nov 2010, 6:20 AM PST0
Soros‘ well publicized contribution of $1 million to sway the voters to legalize marijuana in California, is his latest effort over close to two decades and many millions of dollars to make the once unthinkable acceptable, and turn a functioning
by Rachel Ehrenfeld1 Nov 2010, 5:30 AM PST0
On July 1, 2010, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA), which passed by a large majority in the Congress, was signed into law. This Act puts the onus on American banks to audit and certify
by Rachel Ehrenfeld24 Aug 2010, 5:24 PM PST0
On July 20, 2010, the U.S. Senate Senate passed the Bipartisan HR 2765 (as amended by the Leahy-Sessions SPEECH Act) by Unanimous Consent. The House of Representatives, which already passed HR 2765 introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) by 433-2,
by Rachel Ehrenfeld21 Jul 2010, 8:20 AM PST0
On July 19, 2010, the U.S. Senate Senate passed the Bipartisan HR 2765 (as amended by the Leahy-Sessions SPEECH Act) by Unanimous Consent. The House of Representatives, which already passed HR 2765 introduced by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) by 433-2,
by Rachel Ehrenfeld21 Jul 2010, 6:21 AM PST0
As an American citizen who has spent seven years fighting against and promoting awareness of the threat of libel tourism to American free speech rights, I am writing in support of the S 3518, the “Securing the Protection of our
by Rachel Ehrenfeld13 Jul 2010, 11:10 AM PST0
Update: the Judiciary Committee has passed the SPEECH Act; it now goes to the full senate As an American citizen who has spent seven years fighting against and promoting awareness of the threat of libel tourism to American free speech
by Rachel Ehrenfeld13 Jul 2010, 2:50 AM PST0