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Tomgram: Ira Chernus, The Mideast Surprise of 2013?

From On December 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Posted by Ira Chernus at 9:24am, December 20, 2012.

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Tomgram: Ira Chernus, The Great Israeli Security Scam

From On April 17, 2011 · 2 Comments

Three Myths of Israel’s Insecurity
And Why They Must Be Debunked
By Ira Chernus

Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com

Here are the Three Sacred Commandments for Americans who shape the public conversation on Israel:

1. For politicians, especially at the federal level: As soon as you say the [...]

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Tomgram: Ira Chernus, Obama Trapped by Myth

From On January 20, 2011 · 7 Comments

How the Power of Myth Keeps Us Mired in War
Why Are We Still in Afghanistan?
By Ira Chernus

Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com

When I try to figure out why we are still in Afghanistan, though every ounce of logic says we ought to get out, an unexpected [...]

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Tomgram: Ira Chernus, Is Palestine America's Next Vietnam?

From On November 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves?
Every Action Provokes a Reaction

By Ira Chernus

Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com

Palestine as America’s next Vietnam? Like all historical analogies, it’s far from perfect. We aren’t about to send the U.S. Army to the West Bank or Gaza to kill and die [...]

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