Israel, Turkey and gas | JPost | Israel News

May 19, 2013 By dralfoldman in Cyprus, cyprusgas, Israel, Natural gas, Turkey Tags: Cyprus, Eilat, Far East, Israel, Jerusalem Post, Middle East, Natural gas, Turkey 4 Comments

Eilat seaside resort on the Red Sea (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Natural gas production by countries (Romania in red) in cubic meters per year (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Coat of arms of Eilat Русский: Герб города Эйлат עברית: סמל של העיר אילת Deutsch: Wappen der stadt Elat (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an interesting editorial in the Jerusalem Post and well worth a read. Check it out!

Israel, Turkey and gas | JPost | Israel News.

Personally, I find it hard to imagine that Israel would risk the Turkish route for export of its natural gas. Cyprus is a much better partner, in my view. Also exporting the gas via Eilat to the Far East looks a good option.

Any thoughts?

UKIP Surges to Record High | John Rentoul | Independent Eagle Eye Blogs

May 19, 2013 By dralfoldman in Austerity, David Cameron, Growth, Immigration, Politics, UK, US Election Tags: Conservative, David Cameron, Independent, John Rentoul, Liberal Democrats, Politics, Tory, UK Independence Leave a comment

English: David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

UK Independence Party (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an excellent blog from John Rentoul at the Independent newspaper, looking critically at the latest political poll in the UK. It’s a recommended read. Check it out!

UKIP Surges to Record High | John Rentoul | Independent Eagle Eye Blogs.

If David Cameron were a heavy-weight boxer, the referee would be looking to stop the fight about now!