“Inima mea de tata” – de Marco Koskas

“Mon cœur de père…” Mini-romanul ar putea avea un motto:”timp si contratimp”… compactat în 200 de pagini, mi-a fost oferit în aeroport de-un cuplu franco-sefarad care mi-e drag, apropiat, înainte de-a zbura spre St-Barth… E vorba de-un jurnal-cronica despre întrebarile existentiale pe care autorul, evreu-sefarad, la 61 de ani, continua sa si le puna periodic. […]

Middle East news 24-11-11

 A SCLEROTIC GOES TO WAR Israel’s Closing Window to Strike Iran France to unilaterally halt imports of Iranian oil Report: Russia Sent Syria Advanced S-300 Missiles France calls for ‘secured’ humanitarian intervention in Syria Israel’s policy of nuclear ambiguity won’t be changing for long  YNET BREAKING NEWS Triple bombings in south Iraq kill 11, injure […]

Middle East News-22-11-11

  A Sclerotic goes to War Moscow, Tehran say new US sanctions on Iran unacceptable Obama urges more pressure on Iran’s financial system Iran Will Never End Its Nuclear Quest Because It Believes Allah Is Protecting The Country Panetta Throws a Brushback Pitch as Israel Inches Closer to an Attack – Jeffrey Goldberg UK Cuts […]

Middle East news 05-nov-2011

   A SCLEROTIC GOES TO WAR IDF strikes Gaza Strip; thwarts attempt to launch rocket at Israel U.S. Keeps Focus On Sanctions For Iran, Amid Speculation Over Israeli Strike BBC News – UN report ‘to expose Iran nuclear weapons programme’ ‘Israel, U.S. to embark on largest joint exercise in allies’ history’ Dichter: Israel should recapture […]

Middle East News 01-nov-2011

 A Sclerotic goes to War Analysts Believe Israel is Moving Closer to Iran Strike – Jeffrey Goldberg ‘All discussion on Iran is a danger to national security’ Ya’alon: Israel must not depend on help against Iran Iran expresses hope Assad stays in power despite Syrian unrest NATO squeezes Assad: A Syrian uranium enrichment plant “discovered” […]

Middle East News-16-Oct-2011

  A Sclerotic goes to War Iran warns West of ‘strong confrontation’ to any ‘inappropriate measures’ Iran took chance in changing tide Obama wants Iran’s nuclear program exposed – AP Conspiracy theories surround U.S. claims of Iran assassination plot Iran suffers under sanctions, faces threat of more Ynet breaking news Computer malfunction causes delays at […]

Middle East News-06-Oct-2011

   A SCLEROTIC GOES TO WAR Gantz: Israel must always be war-ready Medvedev: Syria leadership should leave if can’t reform In Syria, another round of protests – CNN.com Iran’s biggest financial scam weakens Ahmadinejad; economic hardship may revive unrest in Iran Scores dead as army and deserters clash; U.N. says 2,900 killed in Syria crackdown […]

Middle East News -02-Oct-2011

  A Sclerotic goes to War IAF strikes Gaza terror cell attempting to fire rockets Bunker Busters to Israel: Strategic Leak or Foreign Policy Liability? Cyprus: Offshore gas search to continue Over 10,000 soldiers have deserted Syria army, says high-ranking defector Officer: Syrian defectors target security police Ynet breaking news Tnuva chairwoman resigns Report: Suspected […]

News today-26-sep-2011

A Sclerotic goes to War   Leaderless Iran opposition seen lacking strategy Turkey to Azerbaijan: Stand with us against Israel Iran’s nuclear setbacks: More than just bad luck? Turkey seizes Syrian ship, announces arms embargo Ahmadinejad’s Apocalyptic Address Ynet breaking news Floods kill 158 in Thailand, 61 in Cambodia Fidel Castro calls Obama UN speech […]

News today 24-Sep-2012

   A SCLEROTIC GOES TO WAR Turkey seizes Syrian ship, announces arms embargo Ahmadinejad’s Apocalyptic Address The Bunker Busters and the Measure of Support for Israel Iran ‘steals surface-to-air missiles from Libya’ ‘Obama sold special bombs to Israel’  YNET BREAKING NEWS Erdogan: US to provide drones to Turkey EU sanctions target Syria’s main cell phone […]

New from Sclerotic-12-sep-2011

A Sclerotic goes to War   The Associated Press: Syria troops raid villages as Russia boosts regime Turkish frigates to confront Israeli vessels, disable their weapons Iran inaugurates first nuclear power plant, pledges full UN access Report: Turkish frigates to confront Israeli ships in Mediterranean Report: Turkish Navy sending 3 warships to e. Mediterranean UN […]

Welcome to Wahabbistan ! (via )

Pakistan has seen a boom over the past decade in all-female madrassas, which breed radicalism through their hardline teaching of Islam, according to a report by Reuters. The rise in madrassas comes as Pakistan's education system fails its students. The madrassas thrive as more and more families embrace conservative thinking. Many families send their daughters to madrassas because they are […]

Ahmadinejad survives assassination attempt (via Sclerotic)

DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security. DEBKAfile Special Report May 24, 2011, 10:59 AM (GMT+02:00) Survives another assassination bid A large explosion set fire to an oil refinery unit in Abadan, Iran’s biggest oil city, during a visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday, May 24. He came to inaugurate a unit for expanding production capacity […]

10,000 Syrians reportedly in custody as death toll hits 750 (via Sclerotic )

 10,000 Syrians reportedly in custody as death toll hits 750. Photo by: Courtesy By OREN KESSLER  05/12/2011 00:57 At least 19 killed across country; ex-mediator says Assad’s ouster would harm Israel; Syria’s first lady reportedly in UK.   At least 10,000 protesters have been detained across Syria over the past few days in a mass […]