Time for Palestinians to take the initiative
The determined decision by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to go through with his plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip mandates a second[…]
Needed: Palestinian Unilateralism
The persistent decision by the Israeli leader Ariel Sharon to go through with his plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip dictates that[…]
Summer blues on the Jordan crossing points
As a regular traveler across the Jordan River crossings, I feel bound to inform the rest of the world which rarely makes this[…]
Pride and death in Gaza
There is no doubt that Israel plans to withdraw completely and totally from the Gaza Strip. What remains to be answered is when[…]
Palestinian leadership’s mistrust is worrisome
Is the current Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia in danger of facing a fate similar to that of his predecessor? It might be[…]
Blank Crushing Arab Nationalism Is the Real reason for War against Iraq
Politicians and commentators have filled newspapers and airwaves with criticism against the Bush administration’s publicly stated motivation for going to war against Iraq.[…]
Bush alienates moderate Arabs seeking the third way
President Bush’s recent endorsement of Ariel Sharon’s policies has mostly hurt one important group- moderate Arabs. The new US position received extremely angry[…]
Stop the killing in Gaza
During the difficult negotiations following the signing of the declaration of principles on the White House lawn in 1993, Palestinians tried to convince[…]
Overlooked Opening for Mideast Peace
Jerusalem — The Bush administration is passing up an important possibility for winning the war on terrorism: a military intervention and international supervision[…]
Reform in the Arab World Requires that True Intellectuals Speak Out
Reform is not a new issue in the Arab world. It has been the demand of Arab democrats and human rights activists for[…]