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| 09/14/2008 Russian-Georgian Conflict Impacts Middle East
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| Although the Russo-Georgian military clash appears over, its ramifications will be felt for a long time, especially as the political crisis between the two countries remains unresolved.
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| 09/07/2008 If Only My Dream Is Realized
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| The bus driver warned us that we were approaching one of the permanent hard military roadblocks and asked us to remain calm and not to worry.… The bus stopped and the driver opened the doors…
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| 09/04/2008 Has the Surge Prevented Peace in Iraq?
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| Republican presidential candidate John McCain has made his earlier endorsement of the
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| 09/03/2008 Settler Violence Against Palestinians on the Rise
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| Violence by settlers perpetrated against Palestinians has been on the rise in recent weeks in Hebron and the surrounding areas, residents and international observers said.
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| 08/20/2008 Mahmoud Darwish: A People and a Poet
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| In Arabic, Darwish means a pure, spiritual wandering man. For over four decades, Palestinian and Arab poets were inspired by him, referred to him, imitated him, debated over his poetry.
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| 07/30/2008 Yemen: The Conflict in Saada Governorate
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| Since 2004 hundreds of people have been killed and thousands displaced as a result of fighting between Shia rebels and government forces in the northern governorate of Saada.
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| 07/25/2008 Israel: Road Map or Bulldozer Map?
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| All sides seem to have left the idea of the Road Map, and are taking the physical tools of occupation and turning them into weapons. Al-Barghouthi calls this the "bulldozer plan."
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| 07/23/2008 'Zionism: The Real Enemy of the Jews'-an Interview With Alan Hart
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| Hart's fascinating, at times shocking, tale of his experiences and conversations with top Middle East leaders provides historical context and offers an alternative to the conventional peace process.
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| 11/14/2008 I wish to remember Rabin too
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| Thirteen years since Israels Prime Minister was assassinated by a Jewish murderer, the assassination should have become a national, moral watershed, and should have been etched in our consciousness as such.
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| 11/12/2008 A role for religion in Turkish and Pakistani politics?
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| Pakistan and Turkey stand at a crossroads in their political evolutions. Both the PPP and the AKP have promised to bring about much needed political and economic reform, but their sincerity and ability to undertake such initiatives is very much disputed.
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| 11/07/2008 Some good news for a change
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| In Sherlock Holmes stories, the dog that didn't bark is considered significant. That is not true when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict where only bad news is considered news.
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| 11/04/2008 Geopolitical Diary: The 'World Electoral Map'
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| 10/20/2008 US-Muslim relations at stake in US election?
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| Based on examples of media mania about Islam, one may have the impression that the future of American relations with the Muslim world depends on the outcome of the 2008 elections.
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09/23/2008 Reconciliation of Sunni and Sh'ia
The only route to Middle East peace
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| An Iraq that evolves into a non-sectarian and independent democracy initiates a hopeful path to stabilization of the entire Middle East.
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| 07/22/2008 Interview: Lawyer Seeks to Sue U.S. Over Iran Threats
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| In an interview, Francis A. Boyle urged Iran to begin drafting lawsuits for presentation to the International Court of Justice in The Hague before Washington's two-week ultimatum expires.
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| 07/15/2008 The Spreading Destruction of the Saada War in Yemen
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| The boundaries of the war in Yemen are expanding beyond Saada province. Bombing is audible from the nation's capital for the first time. Recent battles are among the bloodiest in memory.
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| 07/11/2008 Jailed Women Activists Go on Hunger Strike in Tehran's Evin Prison
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| Nearly a month after jailing women's rights activist Mahboubeh Karami and nine other women, the Iranian judiciary still has not presented the legal basis on which they are being held.
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| 07/08/2008 Leftist Students Square Off Against President in Iran
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| Leftist Iranian university students live under the theocracy of the Islamic Republic, where Marxism is considered blasphemy and criticizing Tehran's ruling system can come at a price.
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| 07/06/2008 Hamas and Israel: Strange Bedfellows
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| Although a few rockets have since been launched by non-Hamas factions, and Israel retaliated by temporarily reimposing the blockade, it seems that a stabilization has occurred.
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| 07/02/2008 'Iranians Love the West': An Interview With Omid Memarian
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| Memarian has been honored by Human Rights Watch for his work, which
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| 06/24/2008 Gaza Truce Is a Sham, Say Analysts
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| Norman Finkelstein believes the peace moves with Syria and Lebanon, and the ceasefire with Hamas, have less to do with the Palestinian issue than they have with dealing with Iran's perceived nuclear threat.
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| 06/19/2008 Saudis Call for Dialogue
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| The kingdom has long been perceived as a piece of desert ruled by an ultraconservative clergy with radical interpretations of Islam.... My Saudi friend calls these sheer misperceptions.
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| 06/15/2008 'Once Upon a Country': An Interview With Sari Nusseibeh
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| The use of violence has never helped us in Palestine, but has, on the contrary, always damaged us; for example, suicide bombings gave Israel the justification for building the dividing wall.
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| 06/06/2008 Women Who Are Journalists in Yemen Persist in the Face of Discrimination
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| In Yemen, women face many religious and tribal limitations, especially when pursuing careers that require frequent interaction between men and women, such as journalism.
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| 06/04/2008 Why a Cultural Boycott of Israel Is Necessary
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| With regard to Israel, the implementation of international B.D.S. is but one necessary measure to shift the balance away from the oppressor and help place it in the hands of the oppressed.
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| 06/02/2008 What Syrian-Israeli Talks Mean
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| Serious talks is an important step that will contribute substantially to peace and stability in the region. Unfortunately, the new enterprise is surrounded by dubious signs and uncertain circumstances.
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| 05/26/2008 Security Structures in the Post-War Middle East: Europe's Role in the Persian Gulf
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| The objective of this article-analysis is to present some key issues that will have to be addressed if a serious attempt is to be made in order to develop a Persian Gulf security regime.
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| 05/22/2008 An Unmentionable Truce?
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| A Hamas-Israel cease-fire could be on its way, but no press conference will be held to announce it. Instead, quiet on Gaza's borders will serve as the declaration that the cease-fire has begun.
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