Leo Rennert at American Thinker discusses a NYT article by Helene Cooper about "the absence of any serious revolt by Palestinians against Israel on the same order as revolutions convulsing other parts of the Arab world."
He points to Ms. Cooper's consulting Robert Malley "to buttress her anti-Israel thesis."
The following is an excerpt from an article writen during the 2008 election campaign about Robert Malley.
One of Barack Obama’s Middle East policy advisers disclosed yesterday that he had held meetings with the militant Palestinian group Hamas – prompting the likely Democratic nominee to sever all links with him. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3897414.ece
After reading Obama: Robert Malley Connection to Iran Syria and Hamas by Maggie Thornton, I learned that the International Crisis Group, where Mr. Malley works, is funded by billionaire, George Soros.
She also mentions an article that was written one day after the 2008 election.
Presidential-elect Barack Obama has promised to improve U.S. relations with Egypt and Syria. Aides said Obama had sent senior foreign policy adviser Robert Malley to Egypt and Syria over the last few weeks...
http://www.menewsline.com/article-1902-Obama-Promises-Improved-Ties-With.aspx
You might want to look at the date of the Times (UK) article you linked to, and decide what you want to do with it from there.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry - I was wrong - I'm the anonymous that posted above. I should have looked more closely at your article. You did point out that the linked-to article was written during the 2008 election campaign in your introduction.
ReplyDeleteCarry on!
To anonymous
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for clarifying your first comment. I was quite perplexed by it. I do appreciate the time you took to write your second comment and your explanation. And thanks for the encouragement to carry on.