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Fox News Gets an F in Geography
Hmmmmm… There's something about this Fox News map of the Middle East that seems kind of… off. Can't quite put my finger on it…
Oh, I think I see the problem. let me fix that real quick…
Much better. We'd hate to risk offending any Belgio-fascist terrorists, right?
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Jon Stewart Interviews Condoleezza Rice
On last night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart sat down with Condoleezza Rice to discuss her new book. Jon admitted to being charmed by the former Secretary of State, and after watching the interview, I have to admit she does have an ability to charm. Though, I believe the technical term is "glamour."
Part two can be found below.
The Daily Show airs Monday through Thursday at 11pm / 10c.
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Middle East Shocker: Palestinian-Israeli Talks Stalling
Try not to let your eyeballs fall out of your head in shock, but nobody in the Middle East "peace" talks seems to give a crap about compromising anytime soon. Or, you know, ever…The Obama administration believes it has persuaded Arab states not to scuttle the fledgling Middle East peace negotiations, officials said Thursday, despite the Israeli government's refusal to freeze Jewish settlements and a vow by the Palestinians to walk away if Israel did not.
After days of intensive diplomacy by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the administration’s special envoy, George J. Mitchell, the administration now expects the meeting in Libya to produce a stream of vitriol against Israel and an insistence that the two sides cannot talk while settlement building is under way, American and Israeli officials said, but no formal declaration that negotiations should be abandoned.
Wow. This is unprecedented! One side says it won't do anything unless the other side does a thing it patently refuses to do! Next you're going to tell us that the other side also refuses to do a thing as long as the other other side keeps doing a thing it says it will not stop doing! Do you think these folks will ever just sit down at a table together, look and one another, and go, "You know what? This is NEVER GOING TO WORK," fist-bump and then exit?
Hmm, probably not, as long as each side still picks its Homecoming Queen based on who sings the old God-and-country standards loudly enough.
During his Thursday visit to Lod, Mr. Netanyahu also spoke about the new language he wants to bring to a loyalty oath for non-Jews seeking Israeli citizenship. On Sunday he will ask the cabinet to approve requiring non-Jews to declare loyalty to "the State of Israel as a Jewish democratic state." The move is largely aimed at Palestinians who seek Israeli citizenship through marrying Israeli Arabs.
Well, this will undoubtedly all be brought to a tidy, friendly conclusion by the commencement of Shabbos. Have a great long weekend, Children of Abraham!
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Jon Stewart and John Oliver on the Middle East Peace Talks
On last night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart covered the latest round of talks between Israel and Palestine. Now I know these peace talks look a lot like all the peace talks that have come before, but as I understand it, these are in 3D. So, you know, there's that.
The Daily Show airs Monday through Thursday at 11pm / 10c.
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Jon Stewart's Extended Interview with Jordan's King Abdullah II
On last night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart sat down with King Abdullah II of Jordan to talk about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. The interview went long, but now you can watch the entire thing with an additional nine and a half minutes right here. It's like when you order a milkshake and they fill the glass and then also leave you the mixer cup, except instead of a tasty treat, it's a frank discussion of our world's uncertain future.
Here's part 1:
The second half of the interview can be found below.
The Daily Show airs Monday through Thursday at 11pm / 10c.
Tags: Israel, Jon Stewart, Jordan, Middle East, Palestine, The Daily Show, Video
