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Bush Drinks The Egyptian Kool Aid

“I’m absolutely confident that the people of the Middle East are working hard to build a society based upon justice. And I’ve assured them as they make the journey, the United States will be their friend and partner.”

The President conveniently forgets that Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda and an assortment of terrorist organizations are certainly not [...]

Bush Should Run For President Of The United Arab Emirates

He would be able to win that election without the assistance of the U.S. Supreme Court nor the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth. His approval ratings in Dubai must be much higher than they are here (Bush has been consistently polling in the lower 30s for months). Not to mention, a national holiday [...]

Bush Forgets That Democracy Gave Hamas Power

“I am confident that the status quo is unacceptable, Mr. President, and we want to help you. The question is whether or not hard issues can be resolved and the vision emerges, so that the choice is clear amongst the Palestinians. The choice being, `Do you want this state? Or do you want the [...]

Pakistan ‘s Moment of Truth: Sharif and Bhutto Must Say No the January Elections

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U.S. – Iran Peace Project –
EDITORIAL December 3, 2007

When Benazir, leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party and Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) meet on December 3, their decision to participate in or boycott the January 8 parliamentary elections will impact the future of Pakistan for decades to come.

It is a [...]

Israel Is Asking For Trouble

An Israeli Housing Ministry spokesman said his department is seeking bids to build 307 new housing units in Har Homa, a disputed Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem, drawing Palestinian condemnations that the move is undermining the newly revived peace talks held last week in Annapolis, Maryland.

Israel captured the eastern part of the city in the [...]

Ehud Barak Becomes A Hawk

His tough talk on Hamas is a far cry from the same man that was prepared to meet over 91% of Yasser Arafat’s demands at the 2000 Camp David Summit (which was subsequently rejected by the now deceased former leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization).

“I do not agree with the assessment that the time has [...]