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– IRAQ’S NIGHTMARE

Retired Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez, the first USA led coalition commander in Iraq in the chaotic years 2003-4, described the Iraq war "a nightmare with no end in sight". Continue reading

– TO ANNAPOLIS

On the 10/07/2007 noon, for the first time in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Netivot was targeted by a long-range “Katiusha” rocket launched from a heavy populated area in the center of Gaza Strip. Continue reading

– ISRAELI-ARAB NORMALIZATION

In the current convention of the UN General Assembly the ISRAELI foreign minister Tzipi Livni is meeting, almost regularly, with Arab delegates such as the Egyptian foreign minister or, on 09/25/2007, with the Emir of Qatar - Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Continue reading

– LEBANON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

According to the Lebanese constitution the President, who must be a Christian, is elected to six years by a majority of 2/3 from the Lebanese parliament, which has 128 seats. Continue reading

– EGYPTIAN COPTS

On Friday 09/21/2007 riots broke out in Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt, between Copts (7% 0f the population) and Muslims. Dozens of youngsters form both communities were pounding each other. Continue reading

– EVERYBODY’S INTEREST

General David Petraeus, the commander of the USA led coalition in Iraq, and US ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, are on their way to Washington for two days testimony before four different Congress committees to evaluate the war in Iraq and especially the surge of USA troops in the last 6 months from 138,000 to 168,000. Continue reading

– IRAQ’S SUPREME WAR COUNCIL

American President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Iraq on 09/03/2007. George W. Bush was accompanied with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser Steven Hadley and Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Continue reading

– IRANIAN NEW POLICY

Iran is suffering from an internal economical crisis which might threat the current regime. Iran needs to slow down and reduce some of its economical support to affiliated groups in the Middle East and elsewhere. Continue reading

– RETHINKING DEMOCRACY

A change in the political approach of USA toward the Middle East, in mid 2007, can be noticed through the nuance in the terminology used by USA when referring to Middle East. Continue reading

– USA’S IRANI DILEMA

Iran, no doubt, is aiming to obtain military nuclear technology for military usage, which, in its point of view, will make Iran the local superpower in the Middle East. Continue reading
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