Middle East on Townhall

• Who's a Coward? Fri Jan 18
  Mona Charen
  Who said this about a world leader: He's a "political coward -- an essentially unchallenged leader who nevertheless is unwilling to lead or spend political capital to advance the cause of compromise"? ... more
• Middle East Democracy Wed Dec 26
  Walter E. Williams
  It's good to have hope, but if we're going to be realistic, there's little chance for Middle East emergence of what we in the West call democracy. ... more
• Obama's Global Makeover Thu Dec 6
  Frank Gaffney
  In an impromptu conversation with Joe the Plumber during the 2008 presidential campaign, candidate Barack Obama famously and unintentionally acknowledged his support for redistributing the nation's wealth. And he has been hard at it ever since. ... more
• Roll Out the Red Carpet - A New State is Born (Kind Of) Tue Dec 4
  Paul Greenberg
  Happy Birthday, Palestine! Strike up the band. Ice the champagne. Run up the flag. Rally and cheer. Orate and pose for the cameras. Declare victory. Dance the night away. Sing another chorus of Baladi! Baladi! Better yet, gather 'round the campfire, and pass the finjan till dawn telling glorious stories of a past that never was. ... more
• T-Ball War in the Middle East Thu Nov 29
  Victor Davis Hanson
  Classical explanations of conventional wars run something like this: An aggressor state seeks political advantage through military force. It has a hunch that the threatened target will likely either make concessions to avoid losing a war, or, if war breaks out, the resulting political gains will be worth the military costs to achieve victory. ... more
• The Land of Pharaohs: The More Egypt Changes Wed Nov 28
  Paul Greenberg
  No doubt many an Egyptian misses Hosni Mubarak and the familiar tyranny they had grown accustomed to, the way some Russians still pine for Stalin's oppressive rule. ... more
• Iran criticizes U.S. over delayed Middle East atomic talks Mon Nov 26
  Reuters News
• Pope Benedict urges fresh efforts towards Middle East peace Mon Nov 26
  Reuters News
• Egypt Quickly Turning Into a Muslim Brotherhood Dictatorship Mon Nov 26
  Katie Pavlich
• Is Middle East Peace a Mirage? Fri Nov 23
  Pat Buchanan
  With the truce in the week-long Gaza war, Barack Obama is being prompted by right and left to re-engage and renew U.S. efforts to solve the core question of Middle East peace. ... more
• Peace, it's Wonderful -- or Could Be Thu Nov 22
  Paul Greenberg
  By the time you read these words, Gentle and Grateful Reader, peace should have broken out in that most unlikely part of the world, the Middle East. ... more
• Groundhog Day: Middle East Version Tue Nov 20
  Cal Thomas
  In the film "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray wakes up each morning and relives the previous day. A similar scenario is playing out in the Middle East between Israel and her enemies. The deadly "movie" always goes like this: Israel is shelled or attacked by terrorists groups, often called "militants" by the media, each one with the same goal: Israel's elimination. After demonstrating considerable restraint of the kind that would never be tolerated by any other nation, Israel fires back. ... more
• Anderson Cooper Shellshocked by Explosion in Gaza City Mon Nov 19
  Gaza City
  While reporting on the escalating Israeli-Hamas conflict, Cooper is stunned by a large explosion behind him. ... more
• PayPal eyes double-digit share of Middle East e-commerce Wed Nov 14
  Reuters News
• Whoa: Leaked Classified Docs Reveal Iran Fired on US Drone...Last Week Thu Nov 8
  Kate Hicks
• Iran says will take part in nuclear-free Middle East conference Tue Nov 6
  Reuters News
• The 20 Best Quotes From Romney and Ryan In The 2012 Debates Fri Oct 26
  John Hawkins
  20) I can tell you that if you were to elect President Obama, you know what you’re going to get. You’re going to get a repeat of the last four years. We just can’t afford four more years like the last four years. -- Mitt Romney ... more
• What is Our Foreign Policy? Thu Oct 25
  Cal Thomas
  After watching the third presidential debate, are you clear on America's foreign policy? I thought not. ... more
• Obama's Global 'War on Women' Fri Oct 19
  Mallory Carr
• Be Inspired Fri Oct 19
  Oliver North
  HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- "Don't either of them even know we're still fighting over here?" That question was posed by one of the U.S. Marines with whom we have been keeping company in southwestern Afghanistan. ... more
• Winners and Losers Energy Policies Thu Oct 18
  Paul Driessen
  Governor Mitt Romney strongly supports North American energy independence as the foundation of renewed US employment and prosperity. President Obama is waging war on fossil fuels, job creation, and efforts to end our economic recession and reduce dependence on Middle Eastern and Russian oil. ... more
• Syria mediator warns conflict could consume Middle East Wed Oct 17
  Reuters News
• The Crown of Aleppo Wed Oct 17
  Paul Greenberg
  Aleppo is burning. You can read about it day after day on the front pages, or on the websites of Syrians trying to organize support for their fight against the latest Assad. Caught between regulars and irregulars, thugs in uniform and out, Aleppo's inhabitants run for cover, or hunker down where they are and wait for the next air raid, the next suicide bombing, the next massacre. Or just the next bus out. Which could be blown to smithereens. By either side. ... more
• Will Hillary Resign? Tue Oct 16
  Ken Blackwell
  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has stepped forward to say she accepts responsibility for the fact that our consulate in Benghazi was refused enhanced security. This is another example of her willingness to take one for the team. But what does it mean? Will she "accept responsibility" by resigning her office? ... more
• Winning Issue Tue Oct 16
  Frank Gaffney
  Tuesday's rematch of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is likely to be their first of two in which the incumbent's record as Commander-in-Chief is going to be a matter of direct debate. If last week's set-to between their running mates is any guide, there will be opportunities and perils for the challenger. It behooves Gov. Romney to maximize the former and minimize the latter if he wants decisively to defeat the President in these mass-audience settings, and in November. ... more
• Woodward Challenges President to be more 'Proactive' in Addressing Benghazi Crisis Mon Oct 15
  America
  The journalist famous for uncovering the Watergate scandal insists the Obama Administration has yet to answer questions about Libya. ... more

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