October 2011 Archive

Phyllis Bennis Vs. The Times on Qaddafi

This feature of NYT eXaminer (NYTX) is where we juxtapose commentary and analysis by writers who we think offer important insights and that can be ...

Inside the Mideast prisoner swap

By Ali Abunimah: In recent days, we’ve witnessed the rare spectacle of Israelis and Palestinians celebrating at the same time. Ironically, this was the result of negotiations between the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian resistance organization Hamas, which Israel and the United States describe as “terrorists.”