Bush administration’s message to Sharon
Along with a number of other Arab leaders, the prime minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon, is expected in Washington next week. Many analysts[…]
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Seoul, South Korea, March 23, 2004 No GSM service, No English As soon as an outsider arrives in South Korea you notice[…]
The Yassin Era
There is no doubt that Sheikh Yassin will be remembered for some time for his role in creating and leading the Islamic Hamas[…]
To talk about peace in time of war
It is often said that there is a time for everything. The meaning of such a saying is that when it is the[…]
Will the real Fatah stand up?
For years whenever the PLO’s executive committee met, astute observers paid more attention to what happens the day before. Usually before important meetings[…]
America’s clumsy outreach
In a desperate effort to reverse America’s negative image in the Arab world, a new Arabic-language television station called Alhurra (“the free one”)[…]
Breakfast with an Israeli friend
It started with an email from an Israeli friend who wanted to know my thoughts about Ariel Sharon’s plan to unilaterally withdraw from[…]
Bridging the Digital Divide: Non traditional alternatives
The recent news from the World Economic Forum held in Davos was encouraging. Computer giant Microsoft has signed a one billion dollar agreement[…]
The shadow of Abu Mazen and the Need for Qurei to rethink his policies
Five months after his resignation, the presence of Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) can be felt in every corner of the office of the[…]
The year that the Taboos fell
2003 was not just the year that the statue and person of Saddam Hussein fell. A number of long held ideological issues relating[…]