Category Archives: Democracy And Terrorism

How the Gaza Ministry of Health fakes casualty numbers

The evidence is in their own poorly fabricated figures, writes ABRAHAM WYNER, Professor of Statistics and Data Science at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (Tablet, March 7, 2024). Israel estimates that at least 12,000 fighters have been … Continue reading

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Hamas not held to account – Israel is. Que?

Andrew L. Urban If you want absolute proof that the west is built on Judeo-Christian principles, the unconditional absolving of Hamas, after its assault on Israel, from all care and responsibility towards its own population is a pretty strong start. … Continue reading

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Is Hamas the company Australia wants to keep?

Andrew L. Urban Like individuals, nation states are judged by the company they keep. Friends of the hate-driven Iranian regime such as Russia and North Korea, for example, are held in contempt. Friends of terrorist groups likewise. Now Australia’s leadership … Continue reading

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Gaza chaos foretold

Andrew L. Urban Walid, a young Palestinian terrorist, asks Abu Ahmed a revered leader of the Hamas terrorist cell, “Just tell me what’s in that bag?” A beat … “Redemption” replies Abu Ahmed. “The suicide bomber will use it tomorrow … Continue reading

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Israeli and Palestinian history in brief and in context

If you are interested in historical world affairs in general and in the current war against Hamas for its survival by Israel, and you have 40 minutes to devote to it, Jewish conservative political commentator and writer Ben Shapiro’s condensed … Continue reading

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Incoherent Labor doesn’t know right from wrong – Greg Sheridan

The Australian’s foreign editor, GREG SHERIDAN, pulls no punches in a relentless critique of Labor’s chaotic, morally bankrupt recent behaviour; in this extract he takes aim at its foreign policy, national security and defence. 

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Parable of the apple and the hand grenade

Andrew L. Urban It came to pass one day, an apple and a hand grenade came face to face. – I am an apple, round and safe to eat. You can hold me in one hand. – I am a … Continue reading

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Another epidemic of irrationality

Andrew L. Urban I must stop smacking my forehead in disbelief. With that undertaking in mind, I referred back to an article of mine in The Spectator Australia published over five years ago, ‘Dysrationalia epidemic’ (28/5/2018, in the context of … Continue reading

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Wong & Macron (et al) ignorant of Hamas mindset

Andrew L. Urban Calling for Israeli restraint and/or a ceasefire, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined French President Emanuel Macron in demonstrating unfortunate ignorance of the Hamas mindset. This ignorance is a fundamental problem for the West, where many … Continue reading

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Human shields to useful corpses?

Andrew L. Urban “I read the news today…oh boy” John Lennon’s lyrics begin (A Day in the Life). The news said: “The Ministry of Health in Ramallah says more than 10,000 Palestinians have died in the military campaign launched in response by … Continue reading

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