Opinion links, June 2003, Al-Jazeerah.info
Human Price of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
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June 30, 2003
Readers' Letters, June 30, 2003Only a realistic strategy can save Bremer, The Daily Star
The Hamas moderate background, and the way forward, are linked, Jamal A. Khashoggi
Neo-conservatives influence U.S. policy, James J. Zogby
Iraqis: Stay out of our homes, By Firas Al-Atraqchi
Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities, Hassan Tahsin
Expanding trade for a young and growing population in the Middle East, By Mustapha Kamel Nabli
A New Approach to Peace in Mideast, Uri Avnery
All the News Not Fit to Print, Danny Rubinstein
Is Iraqi's reconstruction benefiting Iraqis? Curtis F.J. Doebbler
Rebuilding Iraq: How to Avoid Afghan Mistakes, Tim Kennedy
Judaism is not Zionism, By Adiv Abramson
Broken promises about Jonathan Pollard, By Barry Chamish
Global Eye, Errand Boy, By Chris Floyd
June 29, 2003
Realpolitik, Arab NewsOn the wings of hope, Jordan Times
Get out while the going is good, Gulf News
UK stepping into the breach again, Gulf News
The way to a 'just and fair deal for the Palestinians', Musa Keilani
Gaza Withdrawal a High-Stakes Gamble, Glenn Kessler
Settlements and Israel's quagmire, By Sherri Muzher
The real meaning of Hudna, Daoud Kuttab
The Rest Was Up to God, Gideon Levy
Kofi Annan: giving ‘the benefit of the doubt’ to Sharon, Chibli Mallat
Of Pots, Kettles and Other Shams, Amr Mohammed Al-Faisal
Suddenly, a break for Canadian immigrants, Nihal Kaneira
Tehran couldn’t make ‘the bomb’ even if it wanted to, Thomas Stauffer
Musharraf faces the Peshawar dilemma, Abdullah Al Madani
June 28, 2003
Readers' Letters, June 28, 2003
The Meaning of Rachel Corrie, By Edward Said
Confronting Impunity for War Crimes: The Choice before Belgium and All of Us, By Laurie King-Irani
Extremist Groups Losing Relevance and News Value, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid
Heavy Reckoning in Qaim, by Lisa Walsh Thomas
Howard Dean: Sharon’s Man? By Ahmed Nassef
Islamic Parties Pose Fresh Challenge to Musharraf, John Lancaster
Ten Reasons to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, By David Krieger
The invisible cost of this war, Paul Vallely
The Israelization of American policy, Marwan Bishara
The Lesson from Ulster, Kevin Toolis
US and Indo-Pak Relations, Abdul Latif Bhat
June 27, 2003
Peacekeeping Missions, Arab NewsGiving Abu Mazen, and peace, a chance, Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh
Blair is in no-win situation as U.S. plan for Iraq fails, Patrick Seale
The relevance of the truth about WMD in Iraq, Khatoun Haidar
West's policies must embody its ideals, Fatma Al Sayegh
Palestinian misgivings, By George S. Hishmeh
Message From Camp David: Special Not Strategic, Nasim Zehra
Opposition to Saddam Doesn’t Mean a Love for US-UK Invaders, Sami Ramadani
The New McCarthyism in the US Spreads Abroad, Rasheed Abou-Alsamh
Zuckerman, an Obstacle on Road Map to Mideast Peace, Richard H. Curtiss
June 26, 2003
Readers' Letters, June 26, 2003Bush's Call to Dismantle Hamas is a Call for Palestinian Civil War, PMC
Aqaba, the Palestinian government's faux pas, Bassam Abu Sharif
The 3-way battle for Iran’s uncertain future, The Daily Star
Arab anger at US stems from long list of disappointments Ned Walker
Tough Afghan terrain can be won only through aid Islamabad, Farhan Bokhari
Perhaps the start of something new in the Sino-Indain relations, Gulf News
'If the Middle East is to attain peace', By Michael Jansen
Sharon and the myth of the peace-makers, By Ramzy Baroud
The UN role in the reconstruction of Iraq, By Dr. Tayseer Abdel Jaber
Why Did the Allies Not Have a Plan for Postwar Iraq?, Donald MacIntyre
In the Bath With the US Elephant, Neil Berry
Morbid Thoughts on Turning Sixty, Fawaz Turki
Security: A Necessity, Not a Luxury, Dr. Mohammad T. Al-Rasheed
June 25, 2003
Howard Dean: Sharon’s Man? By Ahmed Nassef (working)Mideast preoccupation dooms US strategy to destabilise Iran, Nihal Singh
Learning lessons: Belgium’s universal jurisdiction law under threat, Laurie King-Irani
The Consistency of Sharon: Deception as Strategy, By Conn Hallinan
Fisk on Iraq war: Media credibility is the first casualty, Mushahid Hussain
Rising Threat of Dirty Bombs Worries UN, Tim Kennedy
Bush Blames Failure to Find WMD on Looters, Rupert Cornwell
Arab politics and economics must move forward together Rami G. Khouri
Technology Still on the ‘to-Do’ List, Raid Qusti
June 24, 2003
Readers' Letters, June 24, 2003Palestinian property is now codified, but will it be used? Michael R. Fischbach
The stench of self-congratulations Gulf News,
American rhetoric brings on feeling of déjà vu Athens, Linda S Heard
The Best Show in Town: Israeli soldiers battling settlers, Uri Avnery
A call for mass meetings everywhere on September 11, 2003, By John Kaminski
A lettter from Dennis Kucinich
Army Fighting Settlers: Staging a Perfect Show, Uri Avnery
Dreaming of Palestine, James J. Zogby
Islamophobia — Nasty Cousin of Anti-Semitism, Hussein Shobokshi
Shimon Peres is keeping Jonathan Pollard in Prison, by Barry Chamish
Rethinking the conflict, Rosemary Hollis
Britain — not quite a parallel media universe By Norman Solomon
Refugees must not be used as political pawns London, Mustapha Karkouti
June 23, 2003
Search for the ‘Right Answer’, Arab NewsIsrael and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Hassan Tahsin
Iraq, the start of the guerrilla war? By Gwynne Dyer
The Dead Sea-Red Sea Canal, Jordan Times
WEF, challenges and impressions Fahed Fanek
Terrorism and the Origins of Israel, By Jean Shaoul
Records of Palestinian Dispossession are Gathering Dust, Michael R. Fischbach
Opinion Untethered to Reality Is Not Valid, Michael Kinsley
US Columnist With an Inveterate Hatred of Palestinians, Richard H. Curtiss
June 22, 2003
Hope and despair close in Middle East, Chris PattenInvolve all Iraqis for safe future, Gulf News
Misuse of Democracy, Arab News
Where Compassion and Kindness Are Prized, Linda S. Heard
The Decline of Iraq Offers US a Lesson, James P. Pinkerton
There’s a Middle Way Between Adventurism and Isolation, Syed Salamah Ali Mahdi
Two Ideas That Dominate Politics in Middle East, Glenn Frankel
Musharraf caught in the political siege, Nasim Zehra
June 21, 2003Settlements As An Example, Azmi Bishara
What the World Economic Forum might learn from Moses’ experience, Rami G. Khouri
Bremer needs to speed up change, David Ignatius
Walling off the covenant : Jewish identity in the 21st century, Marc H. Ellis
The real obstacle to peace is not terror, but sabotage by Sharon-backed army, Chris McGreal
Don't pay lip service to the Palestinian-Israeli peace, Gulf News
US occupation and the Iraqi resistance, Abdul Hamid Ahmad
Something Is Being Born, but Let's Not Call It Empire, Martin Woollacott
Roadblock in Sri Lanka, Arab News
A State Built on Terror and Larceny, Roger Harrison
Silence of Arab Parliamentarians, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid
June 20, 2003A dangerous Israeli pattern, Daoud Kuttab
A new page from the Quartet? By George S. Hishmeh
A Palestinian civil war? Israel must be dreaming, Rime Allaf
Europe needs vision, Gulf News
How to stop Hamas: First, end the occupation, Sara Roy
Mass myopia: United States is a colossus in denial, Niall Ferguson
Will Musharraf allow democracy in Pakistan? Hussain Haqqani
Price of Disinformation, Arab News
Cease-Fire With Hamas Is Possible, Rashid Khalidi
Why No Objection to Israel’s WMD?, Hassan Tahsin
Drifting toward chaos, Gulf News
From Saddam’s Tyranny to Post-Liberation Tyranny, Seumas Milne
How Settlements Led the Way to a State, Roger Harrison
Wanted Men-by Israel for Elimination, by Palestine for National Survival, By Samah Jabr
June 18, 2003
Readers' Letters and contributions, June 18, 2003
Burgeoning Indo-Israeli ties, Ahmad Faruqui
HALL OF MIRRORS, John Chuckman
The lies of our leaders, By John Kaminski
The WMD Debate, United States Style, James J. Zogby
US forces occupy Iraqi National Stadium, by Hassanin Mubarak
WMD: Words of Monstrous Deception?, Roger Harrison
A heretical thought for peace: Why not a total US pullout?,
Regional approach to arms control more urgent than ever,
The Aqaba summit: Palestinian clarity versus Israeli vagueness,
The Bush presidency is heading for a Code Orange
Mr. Bush, you’re in big trouble with Phil
Dubai, Dublin and Las Vegas Among Top Cities, Tim Kennedy
June 17, 2003
Palestinians` Right of Return is `Legal, Moral and Possible, By Nikolai Hadad
My plan for Peace and Justice, by Rich Maurice
The WMD debate, US style, James J. Zogby
Two quite different wars, By Gwynne Dyer
Compassion fatigue is a stain on the West, Linda S. Heard
Is the roadmap doomed? Hassan A. Barari
Israelis killed Five in One Month in One Village, Amira Hass
Only global efforts can ensure peace, Mustapha Karkouti
The Appalling Loss of Humanity in Israel, Gideon Levy
June 16, 2003
Readers' Letters, June 16, 2003
Israeli aggression in the past and present, By Hassan El-Najjar and Michael Bokerelli
Time to ‘Ride Hard', Arab News
Human Rights Can Exist Within a Religious Context, Moodhy Al-Khalaf
Forewarned is Forearmed, John Houston
Tikkun Conference Report in D.C., By Iftekhar Hai
Iran’s Islamic Establishment Faces Toughest Challenge, Farshid Motahari
Iraqi Weapons: Subtle Shift in US Rhetoric Tells Its Own Story, Mitchell Landsberg
Is American Foreign Policy a Threat to American Security? Muqtedar Khan
Pride and Prejudice in Iraq, Wahib Binzagr
Sharon and His ‘Children of Death’, Uri Avnery
Time to ‘Ride Hard', Arab News
June 15, 2003
Israeli aggression in the past and present, By Hassan El-Najjar and Michael Bokerelli
Readers' Letters, June 15, 2003
Animosity to continue, Gulf News
Monitoring vital signs, Jordan Times
Ties can't be based upon subordination, Luc Debieuvre
Why We Fought the War in Iraq, Bonnie Erbe
Arabs Need to Find Their Tongue, Niloofar Haeri
Assassination Is Extension of Diplomacy by Other Means, Jackson Diehl
'Burns’ empty words, Michael Young
Bush Has Taken the US Into a Credibility Gap, James Klurfeld
Hamas Should Have a Place on Road Map, Martin Woollacott
How May We Put It Down?, M.J. Akbar
A Global Wake-Up Call With Pacific Isles in Peril, Lucia Appleby
Iran: Land of Many Libraries and Few Shopping Malls, Amr Mohammed Al-Faisal
Like father, like son: Bush junior is out of touch, Claude Salhani
New Arms Sales to India Make Israel a Top Global Weapons Supplier, Tim Kennedy
The more things change …, Jason Vest
Washington take note, the Islamic Republic is not about to crumble, Mahan Abedin
The price for calling Sharon's bluff, Musa Keilani
Courts and complementing courts, By Waleed Sadi
Continuity amidst change, Octavius Pinkard
June 14, 2003
Readers' Letters, June 14, 2003
Israel Can Halt This Now, Oona King
American Operations Continue to Foster Iraqi Resistance, Michael Slackman
Folly of Seeking Security Through Nuclear Weapons, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid
Let US Be an Honest Bystander, John V. Whitbeck
Of Lies and Deception, Tariq A. Al-Maeena
Oiling the wheels of politics, Gulf News
Talking About Hope in a Bloodbath, Ramzy Baroud
Oppose the Silencing of Palestinian Voices
Solving the enigma of media manipulation, By John Kaminski
Bleak news for immigrants seeking better life in Canada, Nihal Kaneira
June 13, 2003
Readers' Letters June 13, 2003
American Jewry’s moment of truth is now, The Daily Star
Zionist Terrorism, Mark Franklin
Will Bush stay the course? By George S. Hishmeh
What if Iran gets the bomb? Patrick Seale
Assassination and the license to kill, By Richard M Bennett
Is Lying About The Reason For War An Impeachable Offense? By John W Dean
Why was Bush chasing phantoms in Baghdad? Juan Cole
'Mobile lies'', By Imad Khadduri
Powell, the man who wasn't there, John Chuckman
United States: an unfree press, By SERGE HALIMI
June 12, 2003
Middle East: New Opportunity for Peace Does Not Exist, Fawaz Turki
Waiting for the window of opportunity to close, By Michael Jansen
Never have 2 ‘enemies’ helped each other so much, The Daily Star
Algeria: addressing unrest and impasse in Kabylie, ICG
How Tunisia’s president broke his promise, Kamel Labidi,
Saddam or No Saddam, Iraqi Press Will Always Have Censors, Robert Fisk
National Resistance or Rebuilding Iraq? David Hirst
The record of UN apparatchiks and what can no longer be accepted in Iraq, Chibli Mallat
US: Covering Up the Truth about Sultaana Freeman, Mohammad T. Al-Rasheed
June 11, 2003
Who blames Sharon? Jordan TimesAddressing the violence: my ‘road map’ to peace in Palestine, Israel, Eyad El Sarraj
Clarifying the Occupation Lexicon, By Amira Hass
Dealing with Iraq’s national debt, Sinan M. Ridha al-Shabibi
Leadership will determine the roadmap's fate, Rami G. Khouri
Sanctioned Genocide: Was ‘the Price’ of Disarming Iraq Worth It? Rob Kennedy
The Map Must Show a Way Home, Ghada Karmi
The perils of journalism in the Arab world, Massoud Derhally
Where is the Arab state when one needs one? Jamil Ali Hammoud
June 10, 2003
Readers' letters and contributions, June 10, 2003
USS Liberty: How past relates to the future, Linda S. Heard
Palestinian Right of return, Jordan Times
Democracy’s oasis --- a mirage, Jonathan Cook
Economy, autonomy, not peace on Sharon's mind, Mustapha Karkouti
The Threat to Road Map From US, Giles Fraser
Storm over intelligence assessments, Rosemary Hollis
Why Political Wives Stay Put, Hillary-Like, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Yes, Iraq Was a Defining Moment; So Let’s Define It, Simon Tisdall
June 9, 2003
55 Years of Israeli Oppression II, by Hassan El-Najjar and Rich MauriceU.S. will be judged by Mideast results, James J Zogby
The US must work to gain Arab confidence, David Ignatius
Europe and the Atlantic relationship, By Gustavo de ArIstegui
Fight Terrorism but Not at the Cost of Rights and Due Process, Jay Ambrose
Obstacles on the Road, Arab News
Sharon a Changed Man? Not Many People Believe It, Timothy Appleby
The Ghost of Wilson Looms Over Blair, Steve Richards
War Revives Debate About DU Health Risks, Susan Taylor Martin
Capturing essence of freedom on films, Abdullah Al Madani
June 8, 2003
Readers' letters and contributions, June 8, 2003Palestinians at crossroads, Gulf News
Pax Americana has now set its sights on theocratic Iran, Ahmed Mustafa
What the future holds for the peace process, Musa Keilani
Europe, US — different perspectives, By Waleed Sadi
The moment 'wars can be diminished' By Jonathan Power
Abdul Kalam emerging people's president, Rajdeep Sardesai
Tony Blair and the Historians, Neil Berry
American World Empire and Greater Israel, Uri Avnery
French Toast, By Thomas O’Dwyer
Sharon plans to drive down another road, Avi Shlaim
We Don’t Raze Homes for No Reason, Amira Hass
June 7, 2003
US raid on Palestinian embassy in Baghdad ordered by Israeli Finance Minister, Netanyahu, By Jean ShaoulA state for all its citizens, not just for Jews, By Samah Jabr
US control of Baghdad and its crude may signal new assault on OPEC, Ed Blanche
Bush’s dilemma: Even cowboys need friends, The Daily Star
Washington must live up to its war promises, Walid Musallam
Debate Over Weapons, Arab News
Let’s Make Use of Opportunities for Peace in Mideast, Abdul Rahman Al-Rashid
The Absence of Accountability in Bush’s America, Rupert Cornwell
The Road Map Must Show a Way Home, Ghada Karmi
June 6, 2003
Road Map: Futile diplomatic exercise, Nihal Singh
Ending the occupation? Jeremy Pressman
‘Mini-nukes’ and the paradox of US nuclear policy, Khatoun Haidar
Does Sharon have what it takes to play key role in a historic breakthrough? Paul Findley
Fearing ‘the other,’ living ‘the other’ By George Emile Irani
The Arab world, divided and humiliated, asks: ‘Which way Iraq? David Hirst
Could the Bush Factor Make the Difference?, Adrian Hamilton
The unsuccessful wars of Afghanistan and Iraq, By Jonathan Power
How Their Big Lie Came to Be, Robert Scheer
Why Is Blair Afraid of an Inquiry?, Tony Wright
Khaki rules the roost, but loses popularity, Husain Haqqani
A new US approach toward Islam, Marwan Al Kabalan
June 5, 2003
June 5, 2003: 36 years of Israeli occupation terrorism and world hypocrisy, by Hassan El-NajjarSanguine Cartographer of the Road Map, Fawaz Turki
Why Abu Mazen Should Keep Clear of Altalena!, Uri Avnery
Americans don't know reason for hatred, Fatma Al-Sayegh
American credibility on the line,By George S Hishmeh
The 'weapons of mass disappearance' By Gwynne Dyer
US media and the Israeli PR, By Ahmed Bouzid
The Story of Nazeeh, By Oren Medicks
WMD: Only a Full-Scale Probe Would Satisfy Us, Charles Kennedy
Policy of conquest has its limitations, Farhan Bokhari
Congo Could Be the Post-Iraq Cause That Unites the World, Jonathan Power
June 4, 2003
George Bush's Aqaba lesson, Jethro's `the man' Rami G KhouriSharm El-Sheikh Meeting, Arab News
Pakistan's political impasse is slowly heading for crisis, Mushahid Hussain
Sharon’s Sword of Damocles hangs over the ‘road map’ Issam Mufid Nashashibi
Israel Peace Hopes Lie Heavy On New Palestinian Force, Chris McGreal
Many a jest spoken as truth, By Norman Solomon
June 3, 2003
Is Sharon’s Push for Peace Sincere or Strategic?, Megan Stack & Rebecca TrounsonRobert Kennedy’s murder: a missed opportunity for the US? Michael R. Fischbach
Palestinians need to work with American Jews, The Daily Star
Please astonish us: a response to EU officials’ open letter, Chibli Mallat
Sharon, Clueless About the Ugliness and Cruelty of the Israeli Occupation, Gideon Levy
Passing the buck, a leadership sport, Linda S Heard
Protests at G-8 Summit, Arab News
US extends ‘imperial perimeter’ in Middle East, Ed Blanche
Sharon bets on the Palestinians, Hassan A. Barari
Go for solutions, not conflict management, Mustapha Karkouti
Giving the Road Map a chance, James J. Zogby
WMDs, The mystery remains, Gulf News
Separation of Synagogue and State, Hussein Shobokshi
June 2, 2003
The ‘wall’ is not just a wall, Sara RoyG8 take to the waters, Gulf News
Tehran’s gambit can help Washington save face, The Daily Star
Lifting of sanctions — Jordan's viewpoint, Fahed Fanek
Britons Will Never Trust Blair If WMD Are Not Found, Steve Richards
The US and the UN, By Gwynne Dyer
First, Kill the Plagiarists, Fawaz Turki
U.S. will not go charging into Iran like it did in Iraq, By John Simpson
A new political model for Iraq, By Gustavo de ArIstegui
How Tory Governments Coarsened the Entire Fabric of Britain, Neil Berry
June 1, 2003
We shall overcome … and build a nation, Zahi W. Khouri86 years of missed opportunities, By Jonathan Power
Aqaba summit — timely and helpful, Musa Keilani
Understanding America is key to improving its foreign policy, Robert Rabil
Africa, the forgotten continent, Jordan Times
US Brings Somalia-Like Chaos to Iraq, Richard O’Mara
Aceh issue differs from East Timor, Abdullah Al Madani
Lessons the US leadership should learn, Landon K. Thorne
Washington may find unusual ally in Fadlallah, David Ignatius
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| The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers in the West Bank (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03). |