Bin Laden’s bloodied prints have stained the globe
May 6, 2011 | Colin Rubenstein
OSAMA bin Laden’s demise has dealt a severe blow to Islamist terrorism, achieving a measure of justice for its many global victims.
Notorious as the mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks, his bloodied fingerprints stain al-Qaeda-linked terror the world over, from Bali, London, Madrid, Mumbai, Pakistan and Jakarta to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and beyond.
He waged war on thousands of innocent civilians – including many Australians, Jews and Muslims – for an ideology, Islamism, which promotes a religious duty to fight all in order to create a worldwide caliphate based on an idealised version of seventh-century Arabia.
‘Partner for peace’ has strange way of showing it
April 18, 2011 | Colin Rubenstein
The Palestinian Authority’s actions speak louder than words. As Jews around the world prepare to celebrate Passover, the Palestinian Authority has offered its own unique gift to the Jewish people honouring Hamas terrorist Abbas Al-Sayed, and in the process, demonstrating yet again why genuine peace is so elusive.
Human rights? Surely you can’t be Syria
April 14, 2011 | Arsen Ostrovsky
In a recent letter to the President of the UN General Assembly, Syria’s mission to the UN said “promotion and protection of human rights are of the highest importance to Syria”. The actions of the Syrian regime, however, speak otherwise.
Goldstone defames Israel with his Gaza stance
April 13, 2011 | Arsen Ostrovsky
Israel’s ‘guilt’ had in fact already been pre-determined before the world even knew of Justice Goldstone, when the original resolution establishing the fact-finding mission declared Israel had committed “grave violations”.
Israel will pay price for Gaza report fiction
April 12, 2011 | Colin Rubenstein
Unfortunately, Goldstone’s change of heart cannot undo the massive, irreparable damage he and his co-commissioners have inflicted through their report.
Toothless body’s fixation with Israel is misplaced
February 28, 2011 | Colin Rubenstein
It might surprise some to realise that even Gazans – frequently typecast as the greatest victims of Israeli “oppression” – have a lower infant mortality rate than Libyans, a higher life expectancy and standard of living than Egyptians and higher literacy levels than Bahrain.
Twitter no more than a tool for taking on tyrants
February 21, 2011 | Daniel Meyerowitz-Katz
WITH the fall of Hosni Mubarak and Egypt’s supposed transition to democracy, the buzz on everyone’s lips has been the role of new media in the mass protests. Commentators around Australia and the globe have been heralding the arrival of technology as a cure for any political ailment.
Integration the key to multicultural success
February 18, 2011 | Colin Rubenstein
Australian multiculturalism is a policy that has served us well and, properly weighted between our rights and responsibilities, can further help us resolve pressing social challenges. If revitalised and renewed, it will continue to benefit Australia’s harmony, diversity and cohesion.
Hitting terrorist organisations in the wallet
February 18, 2011
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner has dedicated her life to fighting terrorism her way: using courts around the world to bankrupt terrorist organisations and disrupt the flow of funds from rogue states.
Egypt boils over
February 4, 2011 | Tzvi Fleischer
Egypt has long been the centre of the Arab world. The unrest there could re-draw the map and place all Arab despots at risk. What would replace them is impossible to know. However, at the very least, their fall would grant an immense short-term boost to the forces of Middle East Islamist extremism as represented mainly by Iran and its allies.
Potholes in Mayor’s plan
January 17, 2011 | Anthony Orkin
In addition to dealing with the needs of locals, the majority of Marrickville Councillors have determined that they will dive headlong into complex Middle East issues, in the process contravening Australian foreign policy and undermining all those who are working to promote a better future for Israelis, Palestinians and others.
Co-operation, not collision, with Israel is the only route out for the Palestinian Authority
January 13, 2011 | Daniel Meyerowitz-Katz
A worrying trend from the Palestinian Diaspora has infiltrated the PA leadership – the idea of cutting ties and cooperation with Israel. This has manifested itself both as an attempt to boycott Israel and thus cut economic and social ties, as well as eschewing negotiations in favour of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood.
