U.S. President George W. Bush accompanied by First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks on World Aids Day on the North Lawn of the White House in Washington, on December 1, 2008. (UPI Photo/Mannie Garcia/Pool)
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What a Difference a President Makes
What a difference a president makes. One day the president of the United States is among the most despised leaders in the Arab world, his effigy is burned and hanged by crowds chanting slogans against him, the next day a new president is hailed as Saladin, one of the greatest Arab heroes.
Palestinian Prisoner Release to Make Little Impact
AMMAN – An Israeli plan to release a batch of Palestinian prisoners as a "goodwill gesture" and "confidence-building measure" to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, does not signal the end of detention of thousands of other prisoners, but it could bring the outgoing Israeli government closer to securing the release of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas.
Time for the Silent Muslim Majority to get Vociferous
The terrible tragedy that befell Mumbai last week when terrorists took over luxury hotels, a Jewish center and a number of other popular sites in Indias commercial capital causing mayhem and death, is beyond comprehension to any sane mind.
Violence in Iraq a Day After Iraq-U.S. Pact is Passed
Violence in Iraq had not ebbed Friday following an endorsement by the National Assembly of a controversial security pact with the United States a day earlier. A suicide bomber blew himself up in a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers south of Baghdad and followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr protested the deal by burning American flags.
The Two Faces of the Bush Administration
This time last year the big question about the last act of the outgoing administration of U.S. President George W. Bush was whether it would launch military strikes against Irans nuclear sites. For the past few weeks, the big question has been whether the United States would start diplomatic relations by opening an interest section in a friendly embassy in Tehran.
Stormy Iraqi Parliament Endorses Security Pact
AMMAN -- The Iraqi parliament endorsed a controversial Iraq-U.S. security pact Thursday in a heated and chaotic session that observers said typifies the general state of widespread anarchy that has spread across the country after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and occupation.
Will the Real Hillary Clinton Please Stand Up
Whatever one may say about U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his cabinet-in-the-making, there is no doubt that he seems to have abandoned, hopefully temporarily, his promises of change and bipartisanship that were front-and-center themes in his election campaign.
Syria's Request for Nuclear Help Divides IAEA
AMMAN – A request by Syria for international help to build a nuclear power plant has provoked a political confrontation between U.N. nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei, and the U.S.-led West, which is opposed to the idea arguing that Damascus is still under investigation after Israel bombed what it alleged was a covert nuclear installation.
Learning Lessons From Fighting Pirates
It is hard to see any good in the metastasizing plague of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea, but the increasingly outrageous and bold attacks by the Somali-based pirates are leading to remarkably sensible decision-making in Riyadh and Washington.
Put Up or Shut Up Time for U.S. in Pakistan
The U.S. government has been quick to lecture our Pakistani allies about their duty to fight terrorists and to constantly demand that they do more. However, so far, the United States has not been willing to give Pakistan the aid it needs to successfully wage that war.
