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Bush Forgets That Democracy Gave Hamas Power

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

"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? ...

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

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

www.usiranpeace.com 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 ...

Israel Is Asking For Trouble

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

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 ...

Ehud Barak Becomes A Hawk

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

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 ...