http://micahhalpern.com/ Copyright 2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:31:26 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thursday August 7, 2008 I'm Predicting: A fourth round of sanctions against Iran will happen, but it will take some time. Contrary to news reports, it is not on the horizon for the next few weeks. The best evidence for... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/no_sanctions_fo.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/no_sanctions_fo.html Predictions Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:31:26 -0500 Thursday August 7, 2008 I'm Predicting: The main issue guiding the US election right now is the price of gas. Call it energy policy if you prefer fancy wording - but bottom line, everything else pales in comparison. Americans are... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_15.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_15.html Predictions Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:30:06 -0500 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Column Ehud Barak, Israel's Defense Minister, returned to Israel from a visit to Washington, D.C. In an almost revolving door scenario, Barak arrived on the coattails of Gabi Ashkenazi, Israel's Chief of Staff. They were there... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/israel_needs_th_1.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/israel_needs_th_1.html Columns Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:38:01 -0500 Tuesday August 5, 2008 I've Been Thinking: The conflict that took place this past weekend in Gaza is more significant than it at first appears. The nearly 200 Hilless clan members who bolted Gaza and sought refuge in Israel were... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/hamas_fatah_fig.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/hamas_fatah_fig.html Thoughts Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:23:11 -0500 Tuesday August 5, 2008 I've Been Thinking: The US is in the final stages of deciding whether to open an interest section in Iran. An interest section is a diplomatic office that deals with the interests of Americans in Iran... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_14.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_14.html Thoughts Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:21:38 -0500 Monday August 4, 2008 I've Been Thinking: In Gaza over the weekend 11 people were killed, over 80 were wounded and 8 are in critical condition. The fighting between Hamas and Fatah continues on and on. The exchanges were co... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/arabs_v_arabs_i.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/arabs_v_arabs_i.html Thoughts Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:50:19 -0500 Monday August 4, 2008 I've Been Thinking: Let me put it bluntly: American voters do not cast their presidential vote because of the candidate's vice president. So why all the hoopla? The biggest issue in choosing a running mate is... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_13.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_13.html Thoughts Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:48:57 -0500 Sunday August 3, 2008 I've Been Thinking: Last week the Syrian Foreign Minister Wllid al Muallem visited Iran. Today Syrian President Bashar Assad met Ahmadinejad in Teheran. What's going on? Syria wants to be brought in from the frozen diplomatic... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/syiran_iran_nex.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/syiran_iran_nex.html Thoughts Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:48:44 -0500 Saturday August 2, 2008 I've Been Thinking: I was shocked to read of a funeral that took place in Croatia. It was the funeral of a prisoner named Dinko Sakic. Sakic was convicted of being Commander of Jasenovac, a concentration... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/nazi_hero.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/nazi_hero.html Thoughts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:58:04 -0500 Saturday August 2, 2008 I've Been Thinking: Of course race is an issue in this election. This is America. Race is the single most not talked about tension in America. The first black candidate with a real shot at the... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_12.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_12.html Thoughts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:56:04 -0500 Friday August 1, 2008 I've Been Thinking: Olmert made his announcement, now the pollsters take over. The findings are not as obvious as once might think. According to a poll taken yesterday and released this morning: If there were national... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/polls_are_trick.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/polls_are_trick.html Thoughts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:08:44 -0500 Friday August 1, 2008 I've Been Thinking: It was nothing short of thrilling to hear yesterday's announcements that both parties were taking their electioneering up a notch. Things have been pretty slow - make that boring - until now. I... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_11.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/08/about_politics_11.html Thoughts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:07:05 -0500 Thursday July 31, 2008 I've Been Thinking: Ehud Olmert has declared he will step down as prime minister following Kadima primaries on September 25th. What happens then? I'll tell you: The next leader of Kadima will try to keep a... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/07/whats_next_in_i.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/07/whats_next_in_i.html Thoughts Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:14:49 -0500 Thursday July 31, 2008 I've Been Thinking: Am I the only person out there not surprised that the Chinese lied about health conditions and their ability to clean everything up before the Olympics? Of course the Chinese lied. There is... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/07/about_politics_10.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/07/about_politics_10.html Thoughts Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:13:24 -0500 Wednesday July 30, 2008 Column: There are murders, mass arrests and a leading newspaper has been shut down. Tensions that had been simmering below the surface are now out in the open and they are boiling over. Hamas and Fatah... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/07/tit_for_tat_pal.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2008/07/tit_for_tat_pal.html Columns Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:38:14 -0500