Tag Archives: Gaza

Am I too late for the war?

Posted on 2014-07-27 by Andreas Moser

Sorry, but my tank got stuck on the Golan Heights. But let’s get serious now: why haven’t I written anything yet on the skirmish between Israel and Gaza? There are two reasons. First, I had been on holiday, and when I … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused (28) Gaza and Gezi

Posted on 2013-06-16 by Andreas Moser

Park in Gaza:  Gezi Park, Istanbul, Turkey: I am waiting for Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to speak about “the suffering and the inhumane conditions of life in Gaza” again. He probably won’t even notice the irony.

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Did you notice the Irony? (# 4) Middle East edition

Posted on 2012-11-22 by Andreas Moser

The TV series “Homeland” recently aired an episode which depicted a street in Beirut, Lebanon as somewhat dangerous territory with Hezbollah guys brandishing AK-47s. Of course it was not really filmed in Beirut. Instead of ordering a pizza and enjoying … Continue reading →

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Happy 25th birthday, Gilad Shalit!

Posted on 2011-08-28 by Andreas Moser

Today is the 25th birthday of Gilad Shalit. It is the 6th birthday that he has to experience in captivity. When he was kidnapped, he was a boy of 19. Now he is a man, but one who has been … Continue reading →

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