Tag Archives: Camp David Accords Egypt Israel

return of the rat patrol

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Dave

The desert rats. The old jaunty Monty bagging the straggler in Rommel’s contingent in the shifting dunes. Lawrence of Arabia, that envelope pushing Orientalist and the legacy of Western firepower, destruction, albeit so solidly revealed as the path of the … Continue reading →

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fury against the gods: idols on the nile

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Dave

In his new surroundings Akhenaten devoted himself whole-heartedly to his religious interests. His father had taken his exalted position as god-king very seriously; with the son it became a form of megalomania, and he promoted himself to co-deity with Aten, … Continue reading →

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it was just a piece of paper

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Dave

Like a good neighbor? And so ends the peace process. Hey, it was only a scrap of paper ad worth about as much. This could get very ugly. In fact, the entire land for peace charade was a scandal from … Continue reading →

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monotheism can wait

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Dave

There often seems to be a pendulum type rhythm to historical reconstruction. Our grandfathers’ heroes tend to become our villains or vice versa. Julius Caesar from cool, efficient savior of his country to ruthless dictator; Alexander the Great , from … Continue reading →