There is no disputing that Israel is discriminated against globally. Zionism (e.g. Jewish nationalism) was the only movemer of national liberation ever to be branded racist by the family of nations. About a third of all United Nations condemnations fall on just one state: Israel. The Commission on Human Rights monitors the 191 U.N. member-states … Seguir leyendo Attacks on the Jewish state – 27/02/04 →

Shortly after Israel’s ambassador to Sweden vandalized an installation featured at the Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm, Israeli authorities announced the awarding of the Israel Prize – the country’s highest artistic distinction — to the politically radical sculptor Yigal Tumarkin. Both events sparked controversy in Israel and invite a reflection on the delicate relationship … Seguir leyendo When art, politics and morality clash – 06/02/04 →

Buenos Aires – Libya’s leader Moammar Gadhafi recently has made overtures toward the West aiming at turning his pariah state into an accepted member of the international community. In 1999, Gadhafi agreed to hand over for trial two Libyans accused of planting a bomb in 1988 on a Pan American flight that exploded over Scotland, … Seguir leyendo Libya’s quest for absolution – 16/01/04 →

It did not take much time for the Egyptian government to capitalize on Libya’s unexpected «preemptive surrender» (as columnist William Satire called it). Shortly after President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced Moammar Gaclhafi’s readiness to put a stop to his country’s weapons of mass destruction program, the three top Egyptian leaders — … Seguir leyendo The truth behind Egypt’s call for a nuclear-free middle east – 26/12/03 →

Buenos Aires – Geneva is such a lovely city. Sitting on the border with France by a beautiful lake and surrounded by gorgeous mountains, with its elegant hotels, fine watch-shops and prominent •private banks, home to many U.N. bodies and multinational corporations, the city has just the perfect atmosphere for hosting the kind of high-level … Seguir leyendo Ignoring Israel’s interests – 05/12/03 →

So many misconceptions surround the fence that Israel is building around the West Bank, it is hard to decide where to begin to debunk those myths. Let us begin with a hopefully persuasive point: It takes less amount of time for a suicide-bomber to walk from the Palestinian town of Kalkiliya to the Israeli city … Seguir leyendo Building peace with security bricks – 14/11/03 →

BUENOS AIRES — For those who do not subscribe to Samuel Huntington’s theory of a clash of civilizations, an illuminating event occurred last week in Malaysia. Speaking at the opening of the 10th session of the Islamic Summit Conference, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad delivered an impassioned speech in which he presented a plan of … Seguir leyendo Muslim conference vs. infidels – 24/10/03 →

Buenos Aires — The month of September started with Israeli fighter jets flying over Auschwitz, and it ended with Israeli pilots refusing to fly over the skies of Ramallah. The Israeli Air Force was invited to take part in Poland’s Air Force’s 85th anniversary, and it was decided that a symbolic sortie above the death … Seguir leyendo Jet fighters show might, impetus to fight evil – 03/10/03 →

It was September 1970 when the threat to his kingdom became so intolerable that King Hussein of Jordan launched a massive assault on PLO fighters on its soil. The battle was harsh and «it surpassed all imagined horrors of fratricide,» according to noted historian Samuel Katz. Surrounding Amman to prevent assistance and immobilizing the refugee … Seguir leyendo Israel’s ‘black september’ – 12/09/03 →

«It looks like the road to heaven, but it feels like the road to hell.» George Michael – From the song Freedom The road map was already flawed in its conception and problematic in its wording. On top of this, it is now clear that its implementation is an abysmal disaster: The Israelis are being pressured to … Seguir leyendo It’s a road map to a new intifada – 22/08/03 →