http://micahhalpern.com/ Copyright 2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:55:12 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Friday May 18, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Yesterday Iran threatened to sue Google. From the Iranian point of view, the suit has great merit and touches upon a critical issue. It involves Iran's identity and her pride. It is about... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/iran_wants_to_s_1.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/iran_wants_to_s_1.html Thoughts Thu, 17 May 2012 23:55:12 -0500 Thursday May 17, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Ampal - American Israel Corp., the Israeli energy company, owns 12.5% of East Mediterranean Gas, the Egyptian owned company that exports natural gas to Israel and Jordan. Yesterday Ampal wrote off their investment... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/end_of_the_egyp.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/end_of_the_egyp.html Thoughts Thu, 17 May 2012 00:31:00 -0500 Wednesday May 16, 2012 I've Been Thinking: There has been an explosion in the oil pipeline in Syria. The bombing was originally reported by Syrian rebels and then it was reported in the Syrian press. The press also reported that... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/syria_oil_pipel.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/syria_oil_pipel.html Thoughts Tue, 15 May 2012 23:56:01 -0500 Tuesday May 15, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Egypt is suffering from a double health crisis. This kind of public health disaster has the potential to devastate not only Egypt but the entire region, including Israel. Egyptian animals and livestock are... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/epidemics_in_eg.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/epidemics_in_eg.html Thoughts Mon, 14 May 2012 23:19:54 -0500 Monday May 14, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Egyptian presidential front runner Abul Fotouh said, in a late Saturday night interview, that the treaty with Israel is a security risk to Egypt. He said: "It should be revised." In an earlier... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/egypt_pres_cand.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/egypt_pres_cand.html Thoughts Sun, 13 May 2012 23:14:43 -0500 Sunday May 13, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Last week I was critical of Turkey and of the Turkish economy. The S&P had downgraded them and I explained that it was a direct result of their economic and diplomatic POV. That... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/moodys_downgrad.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/moodys_downgrad.html Thoughts Sun, 13 May 2012 10:19:38 -0500 Saturday May 12, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Saudi Arabia just committed to a gargantuan aid package to Egypt. I know, I know --- didn't Saudi Arabia make the same pledge last year? Last year the Saudis pledged 3.7 billion but,... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/saudis_pledge_2.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/saudis_pledge_2.html Thoughts Fri, 11 May 2012 18:16:07 -0500 Friday May 11, 2012 I've Been Thinking Just hours after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrapped up a two day diplomatic blitz in India, a huge bombshell drops. The Clinton visit was all about getting on board against Iran.... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/india_just_diss.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/india_just_diss.html Thoughts Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:25 -0500 Thursday May 10, 2012 I've Been Thinking: The rebels in Syria are striking at military targets. A Syrian army convoy was hit by a roadside bomb Wednesday injuring 6 soldiers. The report was issued by a foreign journalist traveling with... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/syria_getting_w.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/syria_getting_w.html Thoughts Thu, 10 May 2012 01:26:01 -0500 Wednesday May 9,2012 I've Been Thinking: Here is my insight into the new unity government in Israel. The newly elected head of Kadima is a perfect partner for the Likud leader. Shaul Mofaz is a hawk on issues of security.... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/new_unity_gov_i.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/new_unity_gov_i.html Thoughts Tue, 08 May 2012 23:28:27 -0500 Tuesday May 8, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Al Qaeda released a new video yesterday which is now on Youtube. On the video 70 year old captive American human rights consultant Warren Weinstein sits crossed legged and begs President Obama for... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/warren_weinstei.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/warren_weinstei.html Thoughts Tue, 08 May 2012 00:10:09 -0500 Monday May 7, 2012 I've Been Thinking: No one should be surprised that Khalid Sheik Mohamed and his cohorts are using their trial to advance their own agenda. Of course that is what they are doing. The United States presented... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/we_gave_ksm_a_s.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/we_gave_ksm_a_s.html Thoughts Sun, 06 May 2012 23:29:16 -0500 Sunday May 6, 2012 I've Been Thinking: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is spending Sunday and Monday in India. According to an aid travelling with her, at the top of the agenda is convincing India to reduce their import... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/clinton_to_indi.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/clinton_to_indi.html Thoughts Sun, 06 May 2012 10:34:28 -0500 Saturday May 5, 2012 I've Been Thinking: Standard and Poor's is the most influential rating agency in the world. They rate countries and they rate their credit. This week Turkey was dropped from "positive" to "stable." And if you had... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/tureky_downgrad.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/tureky_downgrad.html Thoughts Fri, 04 May 2012 18:55:41 -0500 Friday May 4, 2012 I've Been Thinking: The Vice President of Iran just wound up a visit to Hezbollah-controlled Southern Lebanon and Southern Beirut. Muhammad Reva Rahimi stood on the Lebanese side of the border and looked over into Israel.... http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/iran_blames_isr.html http://micahhalpern.com/archives/2012/05/iran_blames_isr.html Thoughts Fri, 04 May 2012 00:04:16 -0500