Tag Archives: George W. Bush

“James Jeffrey signed a 2016 letter warning Trump would put national security at risk, but after serving under him, longtime diplomat says president’s policies made the region safer”

Posted on December 6, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

TIMES OF ISRAEL Ex-Syria envoy felt Trump was unqualified. Now he’s sad to see administration go by Jacob Magid December 5, 2020 Veteran US diplomat James Jeffrey has served at the pleasure of both Republican and Democratic presidents. He was … Continue reading →

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“Political and economic conditions in the US portend a permanent cooling towards Israel, and Israel has to adjust”

Posted on June 5, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

GLOBES Israel and the US: The end of the affair by Dr Norman Bailey June 2, 2016 …The relationship has not been without ups and downs, and there is no point here in going into this well-known history. But no … Continue reading →

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A Jewish American Hero with Hollywood-worthy story

Posted on December 10, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

NEW YORK TIMES Tibor Rubin Is Dead at 86; Medal of Honor Was Delayed by Anti-Semitism by Bruce Weber December 8, 2015 “When Corporal Rubin’s battalion found itself ambushed by thousands of Chinese troops,” the president said at a White … Continue reading →

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Why I Miss George W. Bush

Posted on April 28, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER by Shmuley Boteach April 28, 2015 Hearing President Bush speak on Saturday night at a Republican Jewish Coalition event in Las Vegas sent me into a reverie of nostalgia. The President was in top form, speaking lucidly and compellingly … Continue reading →

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George W. Bush’s Graceful Silence

Posted on December 25, 2014 by ArchitectGuy

BLOOMBERG by Cass R. Sunstein December 22, 2014 In the domain of foreign affairs, 2014 has brought heated national debates on an impressive range of subjects: Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Syria, Ebola, immigration policy and, most recently, torture, North Korea and … Continue reading →

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USA Today’s Susan Page: Obama administration most ‘dangerous’ to media in history

Posted on October 28, 2014 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON POST by Erik Wemple October 27, 2014 At some point, a compendium of condemnations against the Obama administration’s record of media transparency (actually, opacity) must be assembled. Notable quotations in this vein come from former New York Times executive … Continue reading →

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