Tag Archives: Rashid Khalidi

In praise of the LA Times

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Martin Kramer

The Los Angeles Times sticks by its characterization of Rashid Khalidi as a PLO spokesman. Continue reading →

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Khalidi and Obama: kindred spirits

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Martin Kramer

The Los Angeles Times has a tape of Barack Obama offering an encomium to Rashid Khalidi. Martin Kramer explains why he’d really like to see it. Continue reading →

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Khalidi of the PLO

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Martin Kramer

Evidence that Rashid Khalidi worked for the PLO in Beirut is amassed by Martin Kramer from contemporary press sources. Continue reading →

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The Middle East: Primer for a New President

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Martin Kramer

Martin Kramer delivered this address to the Shalem Center’s Manhattan Seminar on October 28, 2008. Good evening. It’s a pleasure to return to the Manhattan Seminar—this is my third appearance here, and it’s always one of the highlights of my … Continue reading →

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Rashid Khalidi, Obama’s Palestinian pal

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Martin Kramer

Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said Professor at Columbia University, is much in the news these days, for his connection with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The Los Angeles Times did some digging around the story last spring, and most of … Continue reading →

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