Archive for November 14, 2006
“Jumblatt said President Bush’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was “the right thing to do,” but stressed an early evacuation would send the wrong signals to Syria and Iran, and could result in regional instability.”
Posted on November 14, 2006 by As'ad
“The only headline was Olmert’s declaration the war in Iraq had brought stability to the region and made a “dramatic positive contribution” to the strategic position of Israel and moderate Arab states. His public thanks to Bush for invading Iraq joins Olmert’s public call of a few days ago for the Americans not to withdraw [...]
Posted on November 14, 2006 by As'ad
“The recent war between Israel and Hezbollah guerillas cost the United States dearly in the eyes of Lebanese, a poll taken just over a month after the violence found. Part of the Gallup World Poll project, the survey released Tuesday compared findings from its latest canvass, in August, 2005. In almost every category, the United [...]
Posted on November 14, 2006 by As'ad
“Politics – not religion – lies at the root of a growing divide between Muslim and western societies, according to a report presented to the UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, yesterday.’ (Upon receiving the report, Annan expressed shock. He was under the impression that the root of the conflict is about food).
Posted on November 14, 2006 by As'ad
“Rich countries ‘blocking cheap drugs for developing world’”
Posted on November 14, 2006 by As'ad
I don’t have time to comment on Lebanese developments. The resignation of Shi`ite ministers is “too little, too late” as the cliche goes. Also, I am not a fan of sectarian acts and movements, and that is all what you get in Lebanon. And I am still dumbfounded by mini-Hariri putting the rules of the [...]
Posted on November 14, 2006 by As'ad