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Is Israel a Normal Country?
Tuesday, 13 July 2010, 1:15 pm | John Chuckman
This article starts with a brave question, and I think for most people the answer is apparent with the asking of the question. But like the famous line of T.S. Elliot, the piece ends, not with a bang, but a whimper. After asking a question which would ... More >>
Cartoon Comment: Gaza Relief Convoy Makes It Shore
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 5:42 pm | John Chuckman
Chuckman - Israel - Gaza Relief Convoy Makes It Shore ENDS More >>
The Posture of Israel in the Middle East
Friday, 19 February 2010, 1:28 pm | John Chuckman
Recent Thoughts on the Current Posture of Israel in the Middle East: Some of my Posted Comments from the World's Press by John Chuckman More >>
John Chuckman: The Horror Of Haiti
Friday, 22 January 2010, 3:01 pm | John Chuckman
It is relentless, the pictures of terror-stricken people, broken limbs, and bloated dead, and many of us cannot stand to see or hear more. One has to ask: what are we to do with such information? Create pressure on governments to keep the assistance ... More >>
John Chuckman: Will Obama’s Surge Work?
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 10:40 am | John Chuckman
The most fundamental realities of the war in Afghanistan include the following. The Taleban is not an invading guerilla force. The word "insurgents" nicely hides the fact that they are natives of the land we have invaded. More >>
John Chuckman: A response to Hillary Clinton
Monday, 7 December 2009, 10:52 am | John Chuckman
Hillary Clinton, in a just-published piece on the Afghanistan mission (see note at bottom), offers us nothing helpful or enlightening, only boiler-plate American slogans, the kind of stuff you’d hear from some provincial Congressman giving a Fourth of ... More >>
Aung San Suu Kyi, Omar Khadr, and Barack Obama
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 12:12 pm | John Chuckman
During his trip to Asia, President Obama called for the government of Burma to release Aung San Suu Kyi, a noted dissident who has spent years under house arrest. It made headlines, a fact which tells us more about the role of media as an outlet for government ... More >>
John Chuckman Cartoon: Netanyahu's Puppet
Sunday, 8 November 2009, 2:22 pm | John Chuckman
John Chuckman Cartoon: Netanyahu's Puppet Cartoon comment By John Chuckman ENDS More >>
John Chuckman: Walrus Bulls Bellowing on a Beach
Monday, 24 August 2009, 9:10 am | John Chuckman
I am disappointed with the view of some knowledgeable commentators over Scotland’s release of the dying man who was convicted of the Lockerbie-airline bombing. More >>
Interference In Iran’s Election By The US
Monday, 29 June 2009, 12:05 pm | John Chuckman
A recent article called “Ahmadinejad Won, Get Over It” by Flynt and Hillary Leverett is not the only source with serious credentials offering reasonable, non-sensational explanations for events around Iran’s presidential election. More >>
Chuckman: Obama - Humpty Dumpty
Monday, 25 May 2009, 11:31 am | John Chuckman
Chuckman: Obama - Humpty Dumpty Cartoon comment from John Chuckman: Click to enlarge Obama - Humpty Dumpty - Security Over Rights Click to enlarge Netanyahu - Bulldozer - New Limo ENDS More >>
Chuckman: Obama – Hope Fading Fast
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:13 am | John Chuckman
Chuckman: Obama – Hope Fading Fast Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman: Hope Fading Fast Click to enlarge Click to enlarge ENDS More >>
Chuckman: McChrystal - Obama's Choice
Monday, 18 May 2009, 1:35 pm | John Chuckman
Chuckman: McChrystal - Obama's Choice Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman: Chuckman - McChrystal - Obama's Choice - Horror Face Click to enlarge ENDS More >>
Chuckman: Think Tank Annex To Presidential Library
Monday, 27 April 2009, 1:36 pm | John Chuckman
Chuckman Cartoon: Think Tank Annex To Presidential Library Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman: Bush - Think Tank Annex To Presidential Library Click to enlarge Chuckman - Bush - Think Tank Annex To Presidential Library ENDS More >>
Chuckman Cartoon: Blair - Peace Prize
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 3:00 pm | John Chuckman
Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman Blair - Peace Prize - Blair Gets His, Bush - Washington - Bush Assumes His Place In History More >>
Cartoon: Resident American Eagle; Bush Toilet Call
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 1:31 pm | John Chuckman
Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman - Bush - Toilet Call To Ma More >>
Cartoon Comment: Two Aspects Of The Bush Legacy
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 9:32 am | John Chuckman
Cartoon Comment: Two Aspects Of The Bush Legacy Cartoon Comment from John Chuckman: Two Aspects Of The Bush Legacy. Click to enlarge Chuckman - Bush - Award Plaque - To Preserve Legacy Click to enlarge Chuckman - Bush - How Bush Will Be Remembered ... More >>
Should Israel Talk To Hamas?
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 10:53 am | John Chuckman
It is so elemental a question, yet one rarely mentioned in the mainline press. Hamas has been demonized so thoroughly and with so little genuine reason that its situation provides prima facie evidence for the immense reach of the Israel lobby. More >>
And To All, A Good Night
Saturday, 27 December 2008, 12:09 pm | John Chuckman
It was only a matter of time before Santa Claus himself came under the Neanderthal-eyed scrutiny of American intelligence. After all, Santa’s citizenship is unknown, and he crosses borders with no passport or other form of identification. No one knows ... More >>
Canada’s Prince Of Darkness Assumes Leadership
Monday, 15 December 2008, 3:23 pm | John Chuckman
Since leaving the shaded groves of Harvard a few years ago, seeking as his second career the running of a country, Michael Ignatieff has been a prominent politician in Canada . He didn’t just pack his bags and come home – he grew up in Canada ... More >>
