Opportunity Knocks: The Arab League Renews Its Peace Plan Offer
Advertisements The much-awaited moment has come and the League of Arab States has reissued the 2002 Saudi Peace Plan with no changes or amendments. It is important to understand what this initiative says and the great potential it has for putting the region on a course toward a sustainable peace.Continue Reading
The NY Times on Palestinian Refugees
Advertisements It strikes me as no coincidence that an article appears in today’s New York Times regarding the situation of Palestinian refugees. With Condoleeza Rice engaging in the first serious attempts at reviving significant peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the Arab League just about to re-issue theContinue Reading
Over-Estimating AIPAC: The Iraq Spending Bill and the Stricken Language on Iran
Advertisements The recent House of Representatives vote to extend $100 billion in funding for the war in Iraq has managed to once again feed the myth of the all-powerful AIPAC/Israel lobby. This time, it was the late exclusion of a clause in the bill that would have required Congressional approvalContinue Reading
Unity As An Opportunity For Progress
Advertisements The Palestinian unity government has finally been assembled, and with it comes an interesting set of opportunities. I have to admit I was mistaken a year ago. I was quite convinced that the Hamas government would not be able to sustain itself against the massive opposition it faced. WithContinue Reading
Where’s the Outrage? Condi Rice Forbids Peace
Advertisements For the second time in a span of six months, the United States has expressly forbidden Israel from pursuing a potential peace deal with Syria. This time, it was Condoleeza Rice doing the dirty work and she brought a simple message on the subject: Don’t even think about it.Continue Reading