23/6 - Non-Iraq Middle East

Israel? Wrap it up, sweetie, we're starting to get queasy

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:44:39 -0500

The situation in Gaza became more grim yesterday as the Red Cross discovered starving Palestinian children clinging to their dead mothers' bodies. The Red Cross complained that it had tried to get Israel to allow access to the area on Sunday, but wasn't allowed in until Wednesday. A rep for the huma

Hamas: a riddle wrapped up in a ski mask

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:33:24 -0500

Today, President-forNow Bush offered his full support for Israel, stating, "The situation now taking place in Gaza was caused by Hamas." An Israeli military spokesman has accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields, "Civilians will probably continue to get killed, unfortunately, because Hamas

Off and on lovers Israel and Gaza are "on" again

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:01:22 -0500

Israel has invaded Gaza, in an effort to completely dismantle the terrorist group/political party Hamas. A spokesperson for the Israeli Army said, "We have many, many targets." In a broadcast in Hebrew, Hamas warned Israeli soldiers, "Be prepared for a unique surprise, you will be either killed or k

Hamas: The little terrorist group that couldn't

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:13:41 -0500

Oh, Middle East! Your byzantine, WWI-esque maze of meaningless alliances and ethnic hatreds is driving us red-blue simpletons in America crazy. Let's see... Israel is dismantling Hamas (Sunni). But Hamas (Sunni) is being egged on by Hezbollah (Shiite) and by extension, Iran (Shiite). Now, Sunnis an

Hey Israel- go for it!

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:31:02 -0500

Poor Israel.

Nobody likes her. Oh sure, we all want Israel to survive (except Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, the UAE, Qatar and parts of Texas), but nobody is really friends with Israel. She's like that wife who knows you cheated on her. On paper, she forgave you, but

23/6 Video: Ahmadinejad at the UN: In a Minute

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:44:05 -0400

On Tuesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered an "incendiary" speech that was incoherent, meandering, and endless. Enjoy!

Posted by: Kevin Allocca

What's inflaming the Muslim world today?

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:27:16 -0400

Soap operas.

From The Room: A Detailed Analysis of the Chain of Command in Cartoon Form

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:56:02 -0400

John Bolton: "The bombing begins in five minutes."

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:39:39 -0400

On Fox News yesterday (see video below), the former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton was talking about his favorite topic: Iran. When asked by boy reporter Bill Hemmer about the possibility of NOT bombing Iran, the bushy xenopho

From The Feed: New Yorker's Sy Hersh: How to start a war with Iran, Act I (video)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:40:42 -0400

Sy Hersh notes a rejected White House plots to start a war with Iran:

From The Feed: Joe Klein thinks McCain is scurrilous! (video)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:31:52 -0400

Time Magazine's Joe Klein on "Anderson Cooper 360":

From The Room: Dear Iran, Will You Hire Me?

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:04:21 -0400

Dear Iranian Government,
I know you've been having some fun with Photoshop recently. Just wanted to help out. Do you have any positions available?

I can improve your

From The Feed: NYC = Iran, on Fox

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:01:15 -0400

"Fox and Friends" discusses the Iran's alleged long-range missiles by pretending that NYC = Iran. After all, New York is full of crazies and is hated by its neighbors too:

From The Feed: Fox's Graphics Dept. is totally high (video)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:07:35 -0400

Straites of Hormez? Strates of Whormooz? Straight whores? MSNBC's "Verdict with Dan Abrams" MSNBC makes fun of Rupert Murdoch's bongtastic drones:

Thought Process Flowchart: Iran

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:34:42 -0400

Don't know if you heard, but Iran has missiles! They've been testing them, and, well, they are real excited about using them.

"Our missiles are ready for shooting at any place and any time, quickly and with accuracy," Iranian Gen. Hossein Salami announced. "Hundreds and maybe thousands of m