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Human RightsPalestine February 18, 2008

Livni to Rice: Israel is to wage a large-scale military assault on Gaza

Hebrew media reported that Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni told her American counterpart Condoleezza Rice during their last meeting in Washington that Israel is preparing to wage a large-scale military
Palestine February 18, 2008

Muzaini: European parties approaching Hamas over Shalit deal

Dr. Osama Al-Muzaini, one of the Hamas political leaders, affirmed on Monday that a number of European parties were having contacts with Hamas to mediate a prisoners’ exchange deal with
Palestine February 18, 2008

Sarkozy: The Extraordinary Zionist

Last week, Mr. Sarkozy was quoted as saying that he wouldn’t shake hands with anyone that didn’t recognize Israel as a Jewish state. The gravity of his statement is very
Interviews February 18, 2008

Free Pakistan

It"s Monday, February 18, 2008, and the entire world is anxiously focusing on Pakistan. After nearly a month"s delay due to Benazir Bhutto"s assassination, Pakistan"s contentious and, some say, "historic"
Lebanon February 18, 2008

Living with the certainty of war

For a while now, we’ve been talking about it. For a while now, I’ve been talking about it. Yes, there will be another war. I have said so during radio
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience February 18, 2008

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

Peace activist Cindy Sheehan is running for Congress in San Francisco against Nancy Pelosi. In her latest blog entry, she describes the purpose of her recent trip to Egypt. She
Other Issues February 18, 2008

Obsession: Radical Judaism’s War With Islam

On August 30th the ‘documentary’ Obsession: Radical Islam’s War With the West was shown in Saint Louis. Prior to the showing of the film we had approached our local Interfaith
Election Coverage February 18, 2008

Egyptian-Style Democracy – Or Pakistani?

There’s a joke that made the rounds in Egypt in which Jimmy Carter, who’s up for reelection, calls Anwar Sadat to bellyache about his low poll numbers and his fear
Human RightsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience February 18, 2008

Military Tribunals and You!

I have just returned from five days in Egypt. To me, visiting foreign countries is so enlightening as an American who grew up as parochial and nationalistic as the next.
Other Issues February 18, 2008

Who Are the Superdelegates?

The close race for delegates between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton (NY) and Barack Obama (IL) has created commotion over the role of superdelegates.