tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15103740831914503842011-11-27T20:05:56.109-05:00A view on the Middle EastAdam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-71702403396567694782011-06-04T12:16:00.000-04:002011-06-04T12:17:44.420-04:00

I am excited to report that my office has moved to downtown Tampa! This move provides us more space to better serve our clients while placing us within minutes of the Edgecomb Courthouse.I also welcome Michelle Clark, who will be helping out with administrative matters.Our new address is as follows:THE LAW FIRM OFADAM B. CORDOVER, P.A.412 East Madison Street, Suite 824Tampa, FL 33602Our e-mail

Adam B. Cordoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01421444504009699563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-1113886198924398282011-01-14T14:01:00.000-05:002011-01-14T14:01:41.063-05:00

Seth Nelson is a friend, a fellow family law attorney, and a candidate for Tampa City Council's District 3 city-wide seat.  Seth recently wrote an article for Tampa Bay Online which discusses how international fund managers for the Tampa General Employee Pension Fund invest dollars into companies that do business with Iran.  Below is an excerpt: America and its international allies have imposed

The Perfect Fifthnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-3730811137623853492011-01-11T16:08:00.003-05:002011-01-11T16:11:45.824-05:00

Please visit the newest blog of The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A. It is called ABC Family Law Blog, and is accessible at abcfamilyblog.wordpress.com. This blog is dedicated to the latest news and information of Florida family law.

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Please visit my new blog, ABC International Family Law Views. This blog reveals news and views about family law throughout the globe.

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-52065041981925115922010-08-03T15:48:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:54:24.079-04:00

I am proud to announce the opening of The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A.We practice in all areas of Florida family law, including divorce, military divorce, paternity, child support, modification and enforcement of final judgments, support unconnected with divorce, relocation, temporary custody, change of name, and adoption.Please visit us online at www.abcfamilylaw.com.Adam B.

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-47723260014989774942008-10-04T15:27:00.006-04:002010-08-03T15:29:07.541-04:00

Recently, Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman created a video urging young people to migrate down to Florida and educate their grandparents on Barack Obama. In response, the vintage Jewish comedian Jackie Mason condemned Silverman in a video and counseled that the right thing to do was to vote for McCain. Click "Read More" below to see both videos. (Beware, the Silverman video uses profanity and

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-28233216850302942912008-10-03T13:25:00.007-04:002010-08-03T15:29:37.406-04:00

I recently came across an e-mail that I had written to my family when I arrived in Turkey in June of 2005. I have posted the e-mail which describes my first impressions below. Some of those impressions changed during the trip, but the sense of awe remained throughout.You will notice that the spelling seems off; this is because I was using a Turkish keyboard and at the time I could not find the

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-85605474885414363892008-03-01T23:03:00.009-05:002010-08-03T15:30:00.177-04:00

Last semester, I was in a class that was broken into groups, and the groups were assigned scholars of dialogue or clash of civilization. Each member of the group was to pick one of the scholars, and argue his or her case on a panel in front of the whole class. The scholars in my group included:Mahatma Gandhi, Leader of the peaceful resistance that brought the founding of IndiaDr. Ahmed Akbar,

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-85625464289909834642008-02-27T12:04:00.006-05:002010-08-03T15:33:23.400-04:00

The following is a letter from Muslim leaders to the Jewish Community:AN OPEN LETTER:A Call to Peace, Dialogue and Understanding between Muslims and JewsBismillah Ar Rahman Ar RahimIn the name of God the Beneficent, the MercifulSurely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in God and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-78964234028975274942008-02-27T11:48:00.006-05:002010-08-03T15:33:38.315-04:00

Though I haven't written a new post in months, I thought the following press release was important to share.Many in the West, including myself, have been critical of the fact that moderate Muslim leaders have not spoken up loudly enough to offer an alternative to the bin Ladens and Ahmadinejads of the world. So when such leaders speak out, I want to make sure that we in the West hear them.Below

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-75555436669590436022007-10-10T18:23:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:33:58.285-04:00

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee is preparing the death knell for U.S.-Turkey relations. It just approved a resolution recognizing the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in the last years of the Ottoman Empire (c. 1915) as genocide. The resolution will next move to the House floor for a full vote, and a companion piece is waiting for a vote in a Senate committee.My argument is NOT that

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-65699305080759988222007-09-30T12:43:00.006-04:002010-08-03T15:34:18.470-04:00

Update 3/2/08- The video now works. Apparently the earlier versions were pirated, while this video was embedded directly from NBC's website.Here was a video that aired on Saturday Night Live last night. Enjoy!END OF ARTICLE

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-22578353273315452752007-09-24T23:21:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:34:37.515-04:00

As many media outlets covered the Iranian President's speech at Columbia University, so did the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). This organization is Iran's official mouthpiece, funded by the Ministry of National Guidance, and had a somewhat different take on Ahmadinejad's visit. Here is the text of the IRNA article:Despite entire US media objections, negative propagation and hue and cry

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-26306810782447796592007-09-19T01:45:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:34:49.680-04:00

Here is part 3 of 3 of my Vlog on the 9/11 Unity Walk 2007. Make sure to catch the commentary at the end. Click the play button below to view: END OF ARTICLE

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-60688498084699662612007-09-19T00:22:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:35:06.388-04:00

Here is part 2 of 3 of my Vlog on the 9/11 Unity Walk 2007. Click the play button below to view: END OF ARTICLE

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-74150860544152407262007-09-18T23:24:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:35:19.530-04:00

Well, here it finally is: My vlog on the 9/11 Unity Walk 2007! This event faced the hatred of the ideology of bin Laden with a message of inclusiveness.The vlog, which includes some commentary, will be uploaded tonight in 3 installments, and the whole video is less than 20 minutes. Click the play button below to view part 1: END OF ARTICLE

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-57241208373028481502007-09-17T18:59:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:35:31.300-04:00

I've had the flu for the past several days and have been unable to work on the 9/11 Unity Walk Video without making my computer a casualty of projectile vomit. I'm feeling better, though, and intend to have the vlog up by late Tuesday night.END OF ARTICLE

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-12867451233228936512007-09-10T23:20:00.002-04:002009-04-28T17:58:08.650-04:00

This past Sunday I attended the 9/11 Unity Walk in Washington, DC. The purpose of the event was to commemorate the victims of 9/11, and face the hatred of its perpetrators with a unified message of tolerance. Leaders and believers from many religious communities attended, including Baha'is, Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians.I'm currently editing my video

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-54107369978800830172007-09-07T19:06:00.000-04:002007-09-07T22:44:41.473-04:00

A Cafe Cordover SatireIn the tradition of Christie Brinkley, Tyra Banks, Drew Barrymore, and Queen Latifah, terror mastermind Osama Bin Laden has been tapped as the new CoverGirl Spokesman."America is weak because it has no moral foundation. But with CoverGirl's Saladin Radiance Restorative Cream, at least it can have a foundation that reduces wrinkles and fights embarrassing blotchy skin!"

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-45817901283263441552007-08-10T12:20:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:36:16.103-04:00

The year was 1985, but not for long. Marty McFly stepped into the DeLorean with Doc and his girlfriend, not exactly sure what to expect in 2015. The DeLorean then hovered in the air and zoomed into the future.For those of us who were children in the '80's, this scene from Back to the Future Part II stirred our imaginations, just as H.G. Wells' The Time Machine awed generations before us. But such

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-91197455173621531122007-08-08T18:45:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:36:33.340-04:00

ContentsThe LatestPRC BackgroundOther Political Parties with Armed WingsCan Armed Political Parties fairly Participate in Democratic Processes?The Altalena: An Israeli ExampleConclusionThe LatestThe Popular Resistance Committee ("PRC"), a Palestinian terrorist group responsible for the deaths of Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans, has announced that it will form a political party to run in

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-65339289549200620732007-08-05T15:10:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:36:53.131-04:00

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and PA President Mahmoud Abbas are scheduled to meet in the West Bank city of Jericho on Monday. The two are set to formulate a Declaration of Principles for a final settlement of the conflict. This, in turn, will be used as a basis for talks in a regional summit that U.S. Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice has planned for

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-45346583593238018762007-08-03T16:35:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:37:08.011-04:00

Israeli politicians from across the political spectrum have rightly united in their disgust at the government's policy toward Darfur refugees.Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert agreed to send any Darfur refugees that cross into the Jewish State from the Sinai Peninsula back to Egypt. Many of the Sudanese refugees attempt to flee Arab countries for Israel due to persecution and better

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-68444134238305819672007-08-02T17:07:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:37:34.945-04:00

In an effort to bolster the group's authority in the Gaza Strip, Hamas forces clashed with militants from Palestinian Islamic Jihad. During the incident, gunmen from Hamas shot one member of Islamic Jihad in the head, and several other members in the legs.The IncidentHamas recently enacted a ban against gunfire in public in a bid to bring order to the Gaza Strip. Members of Islamic Jihad

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-15868494222573686812007-07-27T13:08:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:37:53.542-04:00

"Wednesday's visit was the first by Arab League representatives to promote their peace plan," remarked an article in al-Jazeera.The author was referring to a trip by the Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers to the Jewish State, where they met with the Israeli Prime Minister, foreign and defense ministers, and president. The purpose of the trip was to promote the Arab League's Saudi Peace

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-79749408262928985932007-07-27T06:45:00.000-04:002007-09-07T21:14:27.324-04:00

In an article in the Jerusalem Post, a general from Palestinian Authority President Abbas' Fatah party recounted the last days of Hamas' bloody takeover of Gaza. Here are some excerpts:"We were surrounded by hundreds of Hamas gunmen in our bases and offices in the security zone near the Gaza City beach. I had about 35 men with me and we were planning to fight to the end..."I knew that I was

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-92136507707894617972007-07-25T13:24:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:38:48.056-04:00

"We see Israel as our number one county that we trust, it plays a very important role in our considerations." These words were spoken not by a U.S. official, but by a representative from a Muslim country: Turkey.In an interview with an Israeli publication, Turkish Ambassador to Israel Namik Tan spoke glowingly of the relationship between the countries. "We will do our best to help our friends in

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-18551363804357086472007-07-22T13:28:00.001-04:002007-09-07T21:28:20.342-04:00

Israel and the Palestinian TerritoriesPALESTINIAN Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has apparently made good on his pledge to crack down on Hamas in the West Bank. On Sunday his security services arrested 22 rival Hamas operatives in a 24-hour campaign against the terrorist group. This comes as members of terrorist groups associated with Abbas' Fatah party have pledged to end their attacks on

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-3992913262684989172007-07-21T20:17:00.000-04:002007-07-21T22:10:30.452-04:00

A Cafe Cordover SatireNewly inaugurated Israeli President Shimon Peres had a surprise announcement for the world: Israel has no nuclear weapons. "You know, I was playing a practical joke on Yitzy [Yitzhak Rabin, then Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces]. It was the swinging '60's, and we all were doing crazy stuff, if you know what I mean. I was high on the Purple Haze, and I said to

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-89982595813418934002007-07-15T15:01:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:41:01.929-04:00

A Summary of Interesting Stories throughout the Middle EastIsrael and the Palestinian TerritoriesTHE Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Jordan have postponed their trip to Israel until July 25th. The ministers had planned to visit Israel this past week to discuss the Saudi Peace Initiative, which envisions full Arab recognition of Israel in return for Israeli withdrawal from all of Gaza, West Bank,

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-41065595988353529242007-07-14T18:37:00.000-04:002007-09-07T21:37:50.311-04:00

Below you will find a short description for the major Palestinian terrorist organizationsal-Aqsa Martyrs BrigadesAffiliation: Fatah; Popular Resistance CommitteeIdeology: secular/nationalistBase of Operations/Leadership: West Bank; GazaBrief History: First appeared in 2000, at the beginning of the Second (a.k.a. al-Aqsa) Intifada (uprising). Named after the al-Aqsa Mosque (a.k.a. the Dome of

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-66440788516413391582007-07-13T17:40:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:41:31.100-04:00

Once in each generation there is a man that strives for greatness. Herein lies the story of such a man, though his vision has yet to be realized. This is the tale of Jeffrey Herman Cordover.In a small village called the Bronx of New York, Jeffrey was born to his parents Bernice and Abraham. Bernice wanted her son to grow big and strong and wise, and tried feeding him everything to help in his

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-60485023648111023162007-07-09T17:19:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:41:49.212-04:00

According to an article in al-Jazeera, al-Qaeda in Iraq threatened to wage war against Iran if the country continued to support Iraq's Shi'a community.Abu Omar al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq (which is affiliated with al-Qaeda in Iraq) stated in an audio tape:We are giving the Persians, and especially the rulers of Iran, a two-month period to end all kinds of support for the

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-29463579661751891142007-07-08T13:35:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:42:09.041-04:00

A Summary of Interesting Stories throughout the Middle EastIsrael & the Palestinian TerritoriesFOR the first time, representatives of the Arab League will make an official visit to Israel this coming Thursday. The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan--appointed by the Arab League to promote the Saudi Peace Initiative--will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Minister Tzipi

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-6761579120851426922007-07-07T21:08:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:42:35.243-04:00

I would like to publicly thank Rabbi Bentzi & Mrs. Rochie Sudak of the American Friends of Lubavitch in Washington, DC, for hosting me at their home for Shabbat [sabbath] dinner. I learned about topics ranging from the origins of the name "Cohen," to the nest-building habits of birds in Africa, to the pros and cons of publicly-financed education, to the theological fallacies of the Neturei

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-64599002110364830052007-07-07T19:00:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:43:02.621-04:00

The Status of Women in the Middle East: A Comparison of Islamic and Pre-Islamic TimesClick the link above to read a paper I wrote last year. This one is short (6 pages including title page and footnotes).

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-83595361904918108312007-07-05T16:03:00.001-04:002009-04-28T17:51:02.754-04:00

Alan Johnston, the BBC reporter captured by a little known terrorist group called the "Army of Islam" four months ago, was finally freed yesterday. Upon his release, Johnston stated that his captors were "just cruising along" under the Fatah security regime, but there was a palpable fear once Hamas' Gaza military coup. Johnston said, "If Hamas didn't come in and put the heat on, I'm pretty sure

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-39878050520908891592007-07-01T21:36:00.001-04:002009-04-28T17:50:33.410-04:00

Impact of U.S. Policy on the Arab League Boycott of IsraelClick the link above to view a paper I wrote on, well, the impact of U.S. policy on the Arab League boycott of Israel. Even if you're not interested in the analysis, it has a detailed history of the boycott.Update 4/28/09I am now an attorney at Richard J. Mockler, P.A. Visit us on the web at http://www.FamilyLawRights.com

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-71486815161325271152007-07-01T14:48:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:43:25.697-04:00

A Summary of Interesting Stories throughout the Middle EastIsrael & the Palestinian TerritoriesISRAEL has transferred $118 million to the new Palestinian government. These custom duties have been collected by Israel on behalf the Palestinian Authority ["PA"] under a 1990 agreement. Following the 2006 Palestinian election where Hamas won the majority of parliament seats & formed the government,

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-57274476324712320462007-06-30T18:07:00.000-04:002007-06-30T18:07:51.016-04:00

A Cafe Cordover Satire In a move that sent shockwaves throughout the Muslim world, Iran's Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a fatwa that legalized temporary gay marriage. "For the sake of our righteous soldiers who seek to become shahids [martyrs], it is incumbent upon the Islamic Republic to encourage temporary marriage betwixt these brave heroes. Only through such an act of personal bonding

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-6525958316582750622007-06-29T20:17:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:43:57.011-04:00

First off, thank God that the car bombing plot in London failed. And now some thoughts...There has been some mention of the fact the the cars were filled not only with explosive materials, but also with nails. This is an important point that has not been thoroughly discussed.Traditional bombs use shockwaves that violently shatter objects and bodies around the blast site. Though traditional

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-44316556582031624342007-06-26T13:00:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:44:17.972-04:00

In a historic meeting between the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, and Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has promised to transfer $35o million to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. He also promised to release 250 Palestinian prisoners as a show of good faith. This announcement comes shortly after the United States and the European Union decided to lift the

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-44494777955192252902007-06-25T16:00:00.000-04:002007-09-07T21:55:23.842-04:00

For quite some time, certain media outlets have formed an understanding with perpetrators of horrific acts of violence. For example, about a year after 9/11, al-Jazeera received a tape from Osama bin Laden which praised the murder of thousands of innocents, and yet the Qatar-based network did not disclose where it received the tape. Such disclosure could have lead to actionable intelligence, and

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-90769509746289111322007-06-23T16:15:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:44:41.780-04:00

Daniel GP wrote in a comment to a recent post:Pres. Bush praises Abu Mazen [a.k.a. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas] as a "voice that is a reasonable voice amongst the extremists". But what's the use of a voice in Gaza these days? We need to see results. A Fatah-led government unable or unwilling to stop Palestinian terrorism brings us no closer to peace than does a terrorist Hamas

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-60824913645682057722007-06-22T20:19:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:45:01.353-04:00

Here's a piece I wrote about a year ago, when violence was raging in the Muslim world over remarks made by the Pope which were viewed as insulting to Islam. Surprisingly, the recent British knighthood of Salman Rushdie has not seen the same reaction, though just you wait. Anyway, enjoy:Christian Broadcaster Pat Robertson Again Sparks ControversyComments on gefilte fish lead to another round of

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-71790071349302445902007-06-20T22:25:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:45:16.220-04:00

By the way, make sure to get the July issue of Maxim Magazine. According to a New York Times Article, Maxim is having a cover shoot of the brave and beautiful women of the Israeli Army. Thanks to Marcy for the tip.(Updated 6/21/07) Click here for a preview.

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-28854780827296204912007-06-20T17:15:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:46:02.607-04:00

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has finally come to the obvious conclusion: Hamas is a terrorist organization. Specifically, he said that members of this Palestinian Islamist party are "murderous terrorists." This should not be a radical statement, considering that (according to the Council on Foreign Relations) the group has killed over 500 people since 1993 using tactics

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-28942563583886730372007-06-18T17:04:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:46:20.170-04:00

I'm currently working on a project to survey my classmates' views on the Arab-Israeli conflict. As it turns out (and not unexpectedly at my school), the majority of my class sympathizes with the Palestinians (more on this in a future posting). As part of the project, my partner and I have to submit a Power Point presentation to the professor. One student suggested that I use the following

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-13176304226447085442007-06-17T18:59:00.002-04:002010-08-03T15:46:44.007-04:00

For an overview of recent events in the Gaza strip, click here.Most analysis (i.e. this one from the Jerusalem Post) on Hamas' recent conquest of the Gaza Strip has focussed on the fact that, since Palestinian Authority ("PA") President Mahmoud Abbas sacked the Hamas government, international aid will once again flow to the PA. This will strengthen the moderate tendencies of Abbas and his Fatah

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-73056302017922555922007-06-17T15:17:00.003-04:002010-08-03T15:47:10.987-04:00

-1915-16- Sykes Picot Agreement-1917- Balfour Declaration-1921- Arab riots-1929- Arab riots-1936-1939- Arab Revolt-1947- Arab riots-1948- Israel's War of Independence (Israel vs Palestinians militias and armies from modern day Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Lebenon, Saudi Arabia, & Yemen).-1956- Suez Campaign-1964- Palestinian Liberation Organization ("PLO") formed-1967- Six Day War (Israel defeats

Adam B. Cordovernoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510374083191450384.post-62043696093681887622007-06-17T14:28:00.002-04:002009-04-28T17:43:21.165-04:00

Modern day Israel became the focus of national aspirations for both Jews and Arabs. Jews had maintained a presence in the area for several millennia, including after the fall of the Second Temple in 70 C.E.1 At least some of the Arab Palestinians are believed to be descendants of the ancient Canaanite and Philistines, the earlier of which entered the land around 3000 B.C.E.2As pogroms--or

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