Berber Autumn…
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Gerald A. Honigman
Decades ago, while engaged in undergraduate and graduate work in Middle Eastern Affairs and related studies, the only way I learned of the struggles of scores of millions of non-Arab peoples in the region occurred solely via my own initiative. Of all the hundreds of books in my library, hardly a jot or tittle on such subjects. And even when, on rare occasion, you might find mention of some of these folks in a book, a discussion on the subject never made it into the classroom.
Criminal Sacrifice…?
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Gerald A. Honigman
Since at least Biblical times, man has been faced with a profound question:
Targeting The Snake ...
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Gerald A. Honigman
I like snakes...really. I even had some as pets when I was a kid.
A Quartet Of Petro-Dollar Addicted Hypocrites ...
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Gerald A. Honigman
There are certain quotes that just stick in your mind because of the profound nature of their message.
Court Jews, 2011 ...
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Gerald A. Honigman
In centuries past, there were individual Jews of influence–especially in banking and business–who were granted privileges and a certain amount of prestige because of favors they did for the nobility. Often, they were more concerned with their own personal status than the bigotry and misery that most other Jews faced in their societies.
A Conversation Between Friends: Dear Mr. Prime Minister...
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Gerald A. Honigman
Let me begin by stating that I agree with most of your positions--and that's why I am a bit nervous about the latest news coming out of Jerusalem.
The Folly Of Illegitimacy
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Gerald A. Honigman
So, all who are tuned in have probably heard by now that the United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on February 18th that would have condemned Israeli settlements. In doing so, President Obama's appointed representative to the United Nations, Susan Rice, lashed out at Israel, stating that America agrees with the rest of the members about "the folly and illegitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity."
Ahmadinejad And The Stench Of The Meddling Mullahs...
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Gerald A. Honigman
How anyone could give support to Iran's current rulers--in many ways worse than the autocratic Shah Iranians traded him for in '79--is a truly disgusting thought. Yet, Ahmadinejad and the ayatollahs have their fan club…Hamas, Hizbullah, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, North Korea, and so forth. Notice anything in common here?
Egypt…The Convergence Of Sad Realities
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Gerald A. Honigman
I've laid back since my remarks on the opening days of the newest Middle East turmoil to see how events would unfold before commenting any further.
Itbach al-Yahud Will Only Get You So Far...
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Gerald A. Honigman
Lebanon, Tunisia, the Sudan, Yemen, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan….. Take your pick.