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| Subject | Date Asked |
| International Law and Israel's right to exist | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a few question? Would you kindly lay out in more detail your understanding of Israel's right ... A: The whole concept of a state's "right to exist" is actually something of a red herring - that is to ... | |
| current libyan strikes | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: how is it that the US can easily take military action against libya for attacking its own people but ... A: That's a very good question! I'm not privy to how any of the relevant decision-makers analyzed the ... | |
| refugees | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: My quesion is about the Palestinian (Arab) refugees, when they were persuaded to leave their homes ... A: I'm afraid that I have not read Ilan Pappe, much less attempted to verify his assertions against ... | |
| refugees | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: My quesion is about the Palestinian (Arab) refugees, when they were persuaded to leave their homes ... A: The Palestinian refugees left the territory of Israel for the various Arab states surrounding ... | |
| Middle east | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: What are the prospects for democracy in the Middle east? What conditions are needed for democracy to ... A: Your question is one that would need a book (or two) to answer properly; keep in mind that "the ... | |
| israel issue | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Please don't get me wrong. However, I'd like to ask thisDo you think the creation of Israel was a ... A: No, I don't think the creation of Israel was a blunder; I think that the Jews have every right to a ... | |
| Palestinian conditions | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: If I may, one more question. It's a separate issue from my original question posted to you ... A: It's rather difficult to answer questions like this last one, since there is no single thing ... | |
| Palestian offer | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: Referring to Barak's offer of statehood to the Palestians in the 1990s - where about 95% of what the ... A: Your friend's story doesn't fit the facts, even according to information released by Turkey! ... | |
| Palestian offer | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: Referring to Barak's offer of statehood to the Palestians in the 1990s - where about 95% of what the ... A: There is nothing illegitimate about making a diplomatic offer that has not been pre-approved by your ... | |
| US-Iran Face-off | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: According to you, is the United States indulging in practices so as to make another Iraq out of ... A: Trust, in the international system, is something that is always in short supply! However, I think in ... | |
| US-Iran Face-off | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: According to you, is the United States indulging in practices so as to make another Iraq out of ... A: The U.S. is not exaggerating the nuclear threat from Iran. Iraq was a very different story: the Bush ... | |
| The next Israel/Lebanon war? | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: im wondering do you think there will be another israeli/lebanese war anytime soon? thank you A: Follow-up: See http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=175084 . While I wouldn't suggest ... | |
| Who is more suffering? | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Right after the war in Gaza of 2009, majority of Americans sympathize with Israelis more than the ... A: I hope you weren't looking for a short, simple answer to your question! Like many seemingly simple ... | |
| Israeli construction in Palestine | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Radlauer, These are questions I recently posed to the Israeli government with no clear answers. Can ... A: Israel has never annexed the West Bank, other than those areas considered part of Jerusalem. ... | |
| Israeli construction in Palestine | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: Radlauer, These are questions I recently posed to the Israeli government with no clear answers. Can ... A: I'm not privy to all the details about construction financing in the West Bank, but I do have a ... | |
| Failed Nations | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: how would failed nations in the middle east prove to be a threat to united states interests? A: Failed states present a number of problems to the United States and other developed nations. They ... | |
| law and terrorism | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: what can you tell me about israelian antiterrorism law? A: I'm not particularly an expert on the legal aspects of Israeli counter-terrorism, but between what I ... | |
| You miss understood me | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: You see I am going to make a presentation to a large group in my school and I'm trying to gather ... A: Your question is so broad that even to begin to answer it, I'd have to write a book or two. Instead, ... | |
| Hi | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: continuing my study, i have one more question that i hope you answer.i'm sorry if i'm bothering ... A: I'm not really an expert on battlefield tactics; my expertise is more on the political side of ... | |
| Hello | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: i'm hearing on the news and my friends in israel told me that there's a HUGE maneuver that's gonna ... A: I don't think that an exercise like this is any indication of an impending war. It's important to ... | |
| Israeli intelligence training | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a mystery novel that takes place in about 1992. One character is a man in his 50's who ... A: I'm afraid there are some serious problems with your premise. The main one is that there is a strict ... | |
| jihad | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: what is jihad? Is it a holy war? If so, what are some examples of jihad that still occur today? For ... A: Jihad is usually understood to mean "holy war", although it can also be understood, in some ... | |
| Trying to get clued up on the war.... | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Please excuse my ignorance, but why is it that the Hebrews no longer live in Israel/Palestine and ... A: The Jews were never entirely exiled from the Land of Israel; there has been a continual Jewish ... | |
| U.S. Terrorism Policy | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing research on National Security and U.S. Foreign Policy and currently reading Robert Jervis' ... A: The Bush counter-terrorism doctrine is rooted in the euphoria of the early 1990's, which had been ... | |
| in Israel... | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: in Jerusalem, can you see the entire constellation of stars at night? Can you even see the degree ... A: Ah - a good question asked for a good reason, then! Well, in David's day stargazing would have been ... | |
| in Israel... | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: in Jerusalem, can you see the entire constellation of stars at night? Can you even see the degree ... A: I don't live in Jerusalem, and in fact I normally don't even go there more than once or twice a ... | |
| Middle East re: gaza | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: To end the bloodshed, why can't Hammas just stop shooting rockets into Israel? To me this is the ... A: A.M. - It may appear to Westerners that Hamas isn't being "sensible" - after all, they're choosing ... | |
| HAMAS/ARAB - ISRAELI CONFLICT | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I AM A CITIZEN JOURNALIST IN CANADA AND SEEING SOME DISTURBING HEADLINES ATTACKING ANYONE WHO IS ... A: I'm not entirely certain precisely whose "ultimate goal" you're referring to; and while there is no ... | |
| israel's air strike | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: i'm just curious as to why egypt helps israel in this fight against the palestinians. I'm so far ... A: As I understand it, Egypt's motivation in maintaining its (rather leaky) version of the blockade of ... | |
| Israeli political structure | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: actual stucture of politic in israel A: Your question is so broad that I can't give a detailed answer in this format - it would take a book ... | |
| question about middle east conflict | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a question about the middle east and I am curious if you perhaps know the answer for me or ... A: I'm afraid that you're rather mistaken about the history of the establishment of the State of ... | |
| EU's mission on counter terrorism | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Radlauer, I'm Lucia Russo, a student of Political Sciences of Rome. I decided to write you 'cause ... A: Can you be a little more specific about what you're asking? From what you've told me so far, I'm not ... | |
| Nuclear Iran | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Why is a nuclear Iran so horrible? What is the worst case scenario? Is there any reasonable evidence ... A: First, if Iran builds or acquires a nuclear weapon, it will already have shown its willingness to ... | |
| Iran strikes | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a few short questions, if you know somewhere I can go to find out more that would be great. ... A: The questions you've asked - like many short questions - are much more complex and difficult than ... | |
| Israeli Reaction/s to Iranian Nuclear Program | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: Greetings Mr. Don Radlauer! I am Thomas dela Cruz, a Filipino AB-Consular and Diplomatic Affairs ... A: I will be happy to offer you what help I can - although of course I have no official position, so ... | |
| ayuda | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: please help me: I am a 44 years old man living is Venezuela with wife and two children, but this ... A: It's very difficult for me to advise you on this question, since I don't know enough about you - or ... | |
| islam | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I was told that Ishmael is the forefather of the arabs - would you be able to tell me where I can ... A: I don't believe you'll find exactly what you're looking for in the Bible, for the simple reason that ... | |
| Hezbollah | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: Contrary to popular US perception, I've heard that Hezbollah is not a terrorist group (though they ... A: Hezbollah is sort of a multi-function organization - that is, they are a political party, a media ... | |
| Statistical Analysis of Casualties in the Palestinian - Israeli Conflict, | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: From the logic displayed in the Statistical Analysis of Casualties in the Palestinian - Israeli ... A: and was stupid enough to spend my time and effort answering your question rather than simply ... | |
| problem solving | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: Sir,my question is that,how do you recommend in your own view the political and diplomatic means in ... A: Your question sounds simple enough - but in reality it's an extremely difficult and complex one! I'd ... | |
| politicians bodyguards | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: What branch of the IDF provides the bodyguards for Israeli politicians? How ´elite´ are they? ... A: 1) It's not done by a branch of the IDF; it's done by a division of the ISA, the Israeli Security ... | |
| Israel/Syria | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: Good after noon Mr. Radlauer, I have a question concerning Israel and Syria. What are the Israel ... A: Sorry for the slow response - I don't usually deal with questions on Friday and Saturday, so yours ... | |
| Visa to Israel | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I am a Belgian native who is currently working and living in Ireland since mid 2004. After more than ... A: De Feyter - Israel's Law of Return (the law that provides automatic Israeli citizenship for people ... | |
| Reality of Israel's Disengagement Plan | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: In Asaf Abir's answer regarding the israel/palestine crisis he writes: "The Arab states have out ... A: I don't know who Asaf Abir is - I didn't see him on the list of experts in "my" category. I also ... | |
| arab peace initiative | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering, what is israel's "excuse" for not accepting the arab peace initiative? it seems ... A: I just happened to notice that there's a relevant article in today's Jerusalem Post - see ... | |
| General information | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: Could you enlighten another ignorant fellow as to why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so dense ... A: You've asked an incredibly difficult question! A good answer could easily take up a book or two - ... | |
| Israeli occupation | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: I hope you don't interpret my questions as hostile, I'm just wondering what the Israeli point of ... A: Whether Israel's presence in the West Bank constitutes an occupation is a surprisingly complex ... | |
| UN agreement | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: If the majority of participants refuse to agree to a Chapter 7 resolution (which seems to be the ... A: U.N. Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII are a fairly rare phenomenon; they normally are ... | |
| What next? | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: Radlauer, Is this war likely to end without the launching of Zelzals or lethal attacks on Tel Aviv? ... A: It's pretty much impossible to predict the future with any accuracy - particularly when one is ... | |
| Demographics of Israel and the Israeli MIlitary | 8/7/2006 |
| Q: I remember seeing an HBO documentary a couple of years ago on life in Gaza. At the end, after the ... A: I came across this Jerusalem Post article today, regarding an all-Druze unit that was involved in ... | |
| Israeli-Hizbollah War | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: I might add that I saw our last correspondence on your blog and am now feeling like a celebrity. ... A: You're most welcome. Answering questions like yours is helpful to me as well as (I hope!) to the ... | |
| israel/hezbollah conflict | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: Who should pay for the reconstruction of Lebanon after this conflict ends and why? A: Your question calls for a value judgement - and I can't claim to be a neutral observer here, so ... | |
| Who is winning the war? | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: There are many contradictory opinions on cable news networks and it is hard to know what to believe. ... A: I'm a natural optimist, so my inclination is to believe that Israel will win - certainly in the ... | |
| Israeli conflict | 7/27/2006 |
| Q: Why is hezbollah making terrorist attacks against Israel A: Like many short questions, yours has a long answer! I'll try to give a condensed version, but please ... | |
| End to the War? | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: The American newspapers say the war is probably going to drag on and the Israelis acted without an ... A: I'm really not sure what kind of exit plan, if any, Israel's leadership had when they began the ... | |
| Looking for a stringer for radio news | 7/18/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Radlauer; My name is Curtis Jenkins. I am working with a media company in Colorado Springs on ... A: I would indeed be interested in working with you. Before you proceed, you might want to read some of ... | |
| The Latest Mideast Happenings | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: Do you think this is a war that could end within the next few weeks or one that will continue for a ... A: I'm very reluctant to predict the future of my happy little corner of the world; there are simply ... | |
| Travel to Israel | 7/14/2006 |
| Q: I would like your opinion/any advice you have about my plans for travel to Israel this summer. I ... A: Your question is a very difficult one to answer! Your scheduled arrival is around three weeks away, ... | |
| Kidnapped Soldier | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: Was the Israeli soldier kidnapped to retaliate for the shelling by Israel on the Gaza Strip a few ... A: I don't think that the kidnaping of the IDF soldier (and the killing of two others) was a ... | |
| Oil | 7/1/2006 |
| Q: Don would you tell me where Israel gets its' oil, gasoline, and gas? Their courage shows that they ... A: As far as I know, Israel imports crude oil and refines its own gasoline. Our suppliers for crude ... | |
| Israeli-Palestinia conflict/ war in Iraq | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: First, could you give me a brief history into the Israeli-Palestnian conflict? And second - I'm ... A: 1) I'm afraid that even a "brief" history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be far too long ... | |
| Israeli Life | 4/23/2006 |
| Q: You've been great so far but I thought of some more questions, Hamas is now in power in Palestine, ... A: It's very difficult to predict the future - or, rather, it's very easy to make predictions but very ... | |
| Israeli Life | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: Shalom Don, Just one more question to ask you, in the media you dont really see how the israelis ... A: I don't think there is really such a thing as "Israelis in general" - Israel is a new country, with ... | |
| Israeli Life | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: I want to ask you since the latest suicide bombing that happened in Tel-Aviv on Monday, do you think ... A: I'm afraid I don't think that the latest suicide bombing makes a difference one way or the other in ... | |
| Islam and terrorism | 3/19/2006 |
| Q: Don, Thank you for your thoughtful, intelligent answer. My nephew is fighting in Iraq, and he ... A: I think that a clear majority of Israelis now see the creation of a Palestinian state as beneficial ... | |
| Islam and terrorism | 3/17/2006 |
| Q: I am a 9th grade geography teacher in the Chichester public school system near Philadelphia,PA in ... A: Your question is a very good one - but it's one that is almost impossible to answer with any kind of ... | |
| Conflict | 2/24/2006 |
| Q: Seems like you'll have many interesting things to say, I hope we talk for a while I guess to start ... A: You've asked some very good questions - but they are so broad that there is simply no way I can even ... | |
| settlements | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: could you tell me about the process of founding a settlement? who funds it? does the israeli ... A: Good question! I don't believe that any "official" settlements have been established since I've been ... | |
| Israeli Mentality | 1/1/2006 |
| Q: My impression of the Israeli mentality is that it is arrogant, militant and hard-nosed. This seems ... A: No, I don't think your impression is a fair one - although there are aspects of the behavior and ... | |
| Current news about Israel | 8/22/2005 |
| Q: Like everyone with a computer, I see daily photos of the people leaving, and some being carried out, ... A: I previously wrote: "In the four settlements being given up in the northern West Bank, I believe ... | |
| Dismantling Al Qaeda in Afghanistan | 7/11/2005 |
| Q: Radlauer, Thank you for taking my question. It is my opinion that the US action in Iraq was ... A: Englund - I'm afraid that my own opinion is a bit different from both yours and your friend's - so ... | |
| Book recommendation | 7/8/2005 |
| Q: Could you recommend a book or reliable site for a young adult (15 years old) to read and understand ... A: I saw that you mentioned the Tellure book. I'm not familiar with it (or with any of the "for ... | |
| RE: Terrorism | 7/1/2005 |
| Q: I am a high school student who is writing a report on terrorism. Where and when was the word ... A: I assume that you actually want to know when the term "terrorism" was *first* used - as opposed to ... | |
| why would sharon giving away israel | 4/7/2005 |
| Q: do you believe that the land of israel belongs to the jews, as is stated in the bible/torah? and do ... A: You're correct about the maximum extent of the Biblical Jewish kingdoms - although it's also ... | |
| why would sharon giving away israel | 4/6/2005 |
| Q: do you believe that the land of israel belongs to the jews, as is stated in the bible/torah? and do ... A: I'm quite familiar with the relevant Biblical promises and commandments regarding the Land of Israel ... | |
| why would sharon giving away israel | 4/5/2005 |
| Q: since in 2003 & many times prior, Sharon stated that no part of Israel would be given away --what is ... A: This is a very good question - and one that deserves a much longer answer than I can give in this ... | |
| Hypthetical Questions | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: I have been reading quite a bit lately about what constitutes terrorist demands, what it is they ... A: Beast - As I understand bin Laden's goals, he wishes to recreate the Caliphate of the early days of ... | |
| gaza strip withdrawl | 2/25/2005 |
| Q: What is the main idea most israelis have about the gaza strip withdrawl plan living there and in ... A: Public opinion polls here are fairly consistent in showing that from 60 to 65 percent of the Israeli ... | |
| Descrption or photos of Israeli-Palestininan Border and some description of some posh areas of paleistinian refugee camps | 1/2/2005 |
| Q: I am writing a book where an event is set in the geographic area of Israeli-Palestinian border and ... A: I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "posh areas" of Palestinian refugee camps. While the "camps" ... | |
| Iraqi "Insurgents" | 1/1/2005 |
| Q: This questions involves the strategy of the so-called insurgents in Iraq. If they wish to take over ... A: Good question! I'm not sure that the various insurgent factions in Iraq have as clear-cut a ... | |
| journalism student assessing Israel | 12/8/2004 |
| Q: My name is Natalie Kaiman and I am a fourth year journalism student at Carleton University in ... A: I'll try to answer your questions one by one. 1) I don't think the "Intifada" is over just yet, ... | |
| Usa & First Intifada | 11/17/2004 |
| Q: During First Intifada what did the USA or other states do to try to defuse the situation and as the ... A: As far as I recall - and I wasn't living in the area at that time - the U.S. and other countries ... | |
| How is the Iraqi government... | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: How is the Iraqi government oraganized? A: I must admit that I'm not much of an expert on Iraqi politics - so I can't give you an answer as ... | |
| major issues in the Israel/ Palestine conflict. | 11/7/2004 |
| Q: 1.)Can you please outline for me the major issues which are preventing a peace agreement from being ... A: It's a little difficult to come up with a full list of issues for you, because there are many ... | |
| iraq | 11/5/2004 |
| Q: what do the colors and design on the new flag of iraq meen thanks dean A: Until I read your question, I hadn't paid any attention to the issue of the new Iraqi flag - somehow ... | |
| PALESTINIANS | 11/5/2004 |
| Q: Are Palestianians just uninformed of Arafat's wealth, or are the "deluded" into supporting him just ... A: Well, the U.S. doesn't have a "venture" going on in Israel, so we don't have to worry about that ... | |
| PALESTINIANS | 10/31/2004 |
| Q: Are Palestianians just uninformed of Arafat's wealth, or are the "deluded" into supporting him just ... A: Sorry for the slow response. It appears that for all practical purposes, your question may now be ... | |
| Arab/Israeli Conflict | 10/6/2004 |
| Q: Shalom Don, Do you think that coexistence is possible or ever will be? I'm apart of an ... A: Sorry for the slow response. The first couple of days' delay were my fault (I wasn't on computer ... | |
| Arab/Israeli Conflict | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: I am originally from Israel but now I live with my family in the states and I want to ask you a ... A: Shalom Michal, v'hag sameach! I'm well aware that Michal is a girl's name - my oldest daughter (who ... | |
| War in Iraq | 8/15/2004 |
| Q: I don't know if you know the answer and I'm sure really no one does for sure but when do you think ... A: I wish I could give you a satisfactory answer to your question! Sadly, I don't have any better way ... | |
| Perception of my country | 7/30/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Radlauer, I wish to enquire about what perception, if any, people in Israel have of my country ... A: I'm not especially in touch with Israeli public opinion regarding Norway, or with the extent of ... | |
| Mossad | 7/9/2004 |
| Q: Did the Mossad receive help from the CIA when they captured Eichmann? A: The Mossad didn't receive any help from the CIA in capturing Eichmann, and in fact the relationship ... | |
| Sharon's anti-terrorist policies | 5/31/2004 |
| Q: Is there, in your opinion, a valid justification for the wall being built? Is the Israeli minister's ... A: 1) I'm not a huge fan of the "separation fence" (of which about 95-97% is a fence rather than a ... | |
| current events and war | 5/25/2004 |
| Q: i am not sure if i am asking the right expert, but i am 13 years old and very scared and confused by ... A: I'm probably the "right" expert, more or less, but some of your questions are difficult even for ... | |
| voting | 5/25/2004 |
| Q: Do the people of Israel get to vote for their leaders? A: Yes, Israel is a functioning democracy. Its structure is rather different from that of the United ... | |
| Shas Israel | 5/20/2004 |
| Q: Generally speaking what is the relationship between Ariel Sharon and the Shas party of Israel. What ... A: The Shas pary is not part of the current governing coalition, which means that their relationship ... | |
| Pakistan | 5/19/2004 |
| Q: Greetings….. I have a question regarding Pakistan….What is the possibility of Pakistan becoming a ... A: I'm not especially a Pakistan expert, so I can't claim specialist knowledge here. (Pakistan is ... | |
| iraq/ 9/11 | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: 1. the 9/11 conncetion to the iraq war? is there any solid eveidence to the two events? 2. what ... A: You've asked some very good questions - most of which can't be answered (at least so far) with ... | |
| suicide bombers | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: if male suicide bombers are promised nirvana and 72 virgins for this act, what are women promised? A: I'm not aware of any specific equivalent promise made to women in the Koran. The assumption, I ... | |
| Please read this article. | 5/8/2004 |
| Q: ..thanks for your last answer and the link it was very helpful. If you are able could you give this ... A: The article as a whole is, indeed, both anti-Semitic and rather deranged. I don't think it's worth ... | |
| Israeli and Arab Palestinian conflict. | 4/30/2004 |
| Q: Hope you have been keeping well. My E-mail has changed since I last got in touch. I was in Israel a ... A: Sorry for the slow response. The best place, I think, to get accurate information about "Intifada" ... | |
| Israel striking in Damascas | 4/19/2004 |
| Q: What do you think will happen if Isreal goes into Damascas and takes out more hamass leadership? A: It's very difficult to predict exact outcomes in situations like this. Even the people in charge of ... | |
| What role would Israel assume... | 3/29/2004 |
| Q: What role would Israel assume in counter-terrorism if a pullout from Gaza and the West Bank were to ... A: Your question is slightly outside the area of my expertise - that is, I deal mostly with strategic, ... | |
| The Basis for Israel's right to Exist | 3/23/2004 |
| Q: Why did the United Nations Security Council, in effect, say that "the permanent borders of Israel ... A: Sorry for the slow response. It's been a busy week! I'm not aware of any specific legal precedent ... | |
| The Basis for Israel's right to Exist | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: By the authority of the United Nations, Israel was proclaimed a state May 14, 1948. Arabs rejected ... A: Good question! The United Nations did not in fact provide the original legal basis for Israeli ... | |
| Factions within Governments | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: A: I'm afraid I can't help you much on the details of the Pakistani government; as far as I know, it's ... | |
| Real Roots of Terror | 3/11/2004 |
| Q: Does your study of terrorism consider the roots of it? I realize that this question can create a lot ... A: The answer to your question depends on what we identify as the "roots" of terrorism. My guess, from ... | |
| Saddam Hussein | 3/9/2004 |
| Q: Would you consider Saddam Hussein a terrorist? Also do you think that Saddam Hussein is directly ... A: I wouldn't consider Saddam Hussein to be exactly a terrorist in that he didn't (as far as I know) ... | |
| Provocation | 3/8/2004 |
| Q: Were any of the major Arab attacks against Israel unprovoked? A: I'm not sure what "major Arab attacks" you're referring to. Do you mean terror attacks, or military ... | |
| Voter turnout | 3/8/2004 |
| Q: Do you believe that the overall benefit of such a system outweighs the possible drawback of not ... A: I am not a fan of proportional representation, at least as it exists in Israel. My view of the issue ... | |
| Voter turnout | 3/7/2004 |
| Q: What is the average voter turnout (% of registered voters) in an Israeli election? A: Voter turnout in Israel for Knesset elections is normally pretty high - in recent years, generally ... | |
| Israeli counter-terrorism | 3/5/2004 |
| Q: i am a student in terrorism and have a couple of questions if that is ok? 1. What is the official ... A: Wilson - (Sorry I'm answering these out of order!) 1) As with so many questions, this one is ... | |
| 9/11 | 2/23/2004 |
| Q: What do you personally think the causes of the September 11th were and/or what lead up to the ... A: There are many factors that led up to the 9/11 attacks - some factors that were causative, and ... | |
| daily life | 2/18/2004 |
| Q: Radlauer, I have to write a research paper about daily life in Israel. Could you maybe state your ... A: Your question is a very difficult one to answer, in that there is really no answer that would be ... | |
| Politcal, Social, Economical, and Religious status of Israel pre-1948 | 2/9/2004 |
| Q: Mr. Radlauer, I am writing a high school term paper on Golda Meir. One of the components I most have ... A: I'm afraid I can't be of very much help to you here, as I'm not really an expert on the particular ... | |
| Anti-Americanism | 12/7/2003 |
| Q: I have a question for you if dont mind responding...regarding the Anti-American attitude. Why is ... A: You'll get different answers to your question depending on whom you ask. The standard Moslem answer ... | |
| Israeli policy. | 12/4/2003 |
| Q: I've been having some humdinger arguments and discussions with masses of pro-Palestinian supporters ... A: 1) I've only skimmed snippets of Said, Chomsky, and Shahak. A) Said was a fine wordsmith, but as far ... | |
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I`m originally from the United States, and now make my home in Israel - after living for some years in Hong Kong and England. In addition to handling general questions about Israeli life and history, I can field questions relating to strategic aspects of terrorism and counter-terrorism, as well as some tactical aspects. As an Associate of the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), I can draw on ICT`s accumulated expertise in this area. As the Lead Researcher for ICT`s "al-Aqsa Intifada" Database Project (and author of "An Engineered Tragedy", ICT`s report on the findings of this project), I have become the world`s leading expert (indeed, as far as I know, the world`s only expert) on the demographics of the victims of the phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that began in September 2000. Going beyond terrorism per se, I can answer questions regarding pretty much all aspects of the Israeli-Arab conflict.
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Experience in the area
I've lived in Israel for over eight years.
For more than five years, I have been associated with the Institute for Counter-Terrorism at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel. My own role there is, to a degree, that of "expert in everything else" - that is, I'm less of a security expert than many of the other researchers there, but I have a broader background in other areas, including banking and finance, general scientific subjects, and so on. I also can draw upon the knowledge of other ICT staff.
Publications
ICT website, http://www.ict.org.il
My blog, "On the Contrary: Don's Mideast Musings" is at http://radlauer.blogspot.com .
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