Category Archives: Democracy And Terrorism

The evil genius of hostage taking

Andrew L. Urban If it weren’t for the hostages in Gaza, all the Hamas goons would be dead. Instead, huddled and terrified, or digging their own grave, the hostages are life insurance for the terrorists. It was an act of … Continue reading

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Hamas worse than Nazis

Andrew L. Urban I would not be surprised if a Nazi sympathiser or member of a neo-Nazi gang were to issue a statement distancing themselves from Hamas. It might read something like this: “While we applaud the intent to eradicate … Continue reading

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Palestinians from Gaza have a reservation at Hotel Islamic Republic of Iran

Andrew L. Urban At some point, Gazans will need to relocate during the rebuilding of Gaza, with or without Donald Trump’s towering fantasy becoming reality. But could the art of Trump’s hypothetical Gaza deal include the Islamic Republic of Iran … Continue reading

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Their god is not willing, Penny

Andrew L. Urban How many Palestinians does it take to change a light bulb? None! They sit in the dark forever and blame the Jews for it! Those who follow Middle East affairs will know that “god willing” is the … Continue reading

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Let’s call a terrorist spade a terrorist spade

Andrew L. Urban In the wake of the Prime Minister rejecting the Opposition Leader’s proposal that condemned the October 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel, ­expressing support for Israel and mourning the victims, the truth is put with stark simplicity … Continue reading

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Ignorance is bliss – indeed, a prerequisite

Andrew L. Urban Every day is International Ignorance Day. It marks ignorance among the population as well as ignorance among the political, bureaucratic and media  classes. There is good reason for having a handy phrase like ‘ignorance is bliss’. Because … Continue reading

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Are Palestinians destined for eternal misery?

Andrew L. Urban It was a sad, depressing sight; a Gazan man was leading a donkey-drawn cart along a dusty, broken Gazan street, his son and furniture piled high. The image was short lived in the news report, but we … Continue reading

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Terrorism to heroism – the Hamas trajectory

Andrew L. Urban How long before a gun toting, slogan chanting Hamas fighter (but not a female) is invited to address the UN General Assembly? The European Parliament? A Nobel Prize of some kind not far behind. A knighthood even? … Continue reading

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It’s foreign to Australia all right!

Andrew L. Urban.  Foreign Minister Penny Wong spearheads the Labor government’s antisemitic tilt by ordering Australia to vote against Israel’s interests at the UN, supporting a motion to consider establishing a Palestinian state. That’s an attitude foreign to Australia, all … Continue reading

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Gaza’s ‘innocents’ back Hamas carnage

Andrew L. Urban As Israel movies in on the last of the Hamas terrorists embedded among the unarmed permanent and temporary residents in Rafah, the US and its echo in Australia, are demanding that Israel hold off. That Israel not … Continue reading

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