Articles related to "Arafat"



Observance of Eid Al-Adha
Islam recognizes only 2 holidays. While they are similar in some ways, Eid Al-Adha is quite different in many ways than Eid Al-Fitr - including who observes it.
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Cult of Violence
The cult of violence perpetuates the violence between the Palestinians and Israelis. Neither side is willing, or capable, of breaking the cycle and moving towards a peaceful resolution.
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The Post-Arafat Transition
By the time this is published, a vital act in the "Mid-East peace process" (the death of Yasser Arafat) already may occur. As of the time of writing, Mr. Arafat lingers "between life and death" - a quite appropriate analogy for the "peace process" itself.
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Apologies
Apologies need to be made to many in the Middle East (and to my readers).
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Distortions in the Sand
Recent events in the Middle East have been distorted by the media and blame lies with everyone involved.
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Is This Any Way To Run A Government?: P.A. Accountability
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Losing Faith
Violence is wearing down the people.
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Maybe Negotiating Isn't Such A Good Idea?
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No Peace in Sight
Yasser Arafat's refusal to recognize Israel's place in the Middle East is the obstacle to peace.
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Peace at Hand?
Interim peace agreement reached at Wye Plantation Conference - will it do any good?
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Peace Process - A New Chapter
Welcome to Peace Process; an examination of the strategies and techniques used by the participants in the Middle East peace process.
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Power Brokers in the Middle East
Who are the power brokers in the Middle East
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Some People Don't Want to Save Private Ryan
The FCC has received complaints about ABC's airing of "Saving Private Ryan." CBS gets calls from angry fans of "CSI:NY." Find out the top ten most watched programs of the week and more.
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Tiptoeing Thru The Minefields...
Anything new in the Middle East or more of the same?
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Wild, Wild West Bank: Flashpoint to the Arab-Israeli Conflict
An overview of the issues raised by the Israeli Government and the PLO over the status of the West Bank
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Reasonable Responses, Part 2

To be a State or Not to Be a State, That Is the Question
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Peace Process Stalemate

Secrets in the Desert: The Necessity of Secret Talks in the Peace Process
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Events Leading to the1970 Jordanian Civil War
During 1970, Jordan, its monarch King Hussein and the Hasemite regime stood on the brink of disaster as the country slid towards civil war.
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The Blame Game
Everyone likes to blame everyone else for the problems of the Middle East and the terrorist actions of September 11th.
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Obama Not the First Nobel Winner Questioned
President Barak Obama is not the first person whose receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize has brought protests.
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Towelhead: Erian, Alicia
A review of Alicia Erian's first novel, Towelhead, the story of a teenage girl of mixed heritage finding her own way through puberty, abuse and sexual knowledge.
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Extremism and Fundamentalism: <i>Violence in the Mid-East</i>

News Roundup
Cabinet Revisions in store for Palestinian Authority, Israel continues to be involved in Lebanese quagmire and the UN takes aim on latest Israeli activities in Jerusalem
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Hamas and its Role in Gaza
After a shaky six-month ceasefire between Israel and Hamas controlled Gaza, hostilities have restarted following rocket attacks by Hamas on Israeli towns.
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More Media Wars, &quot;fair and balanced&quot;
When libertarian pundits dis each other, the fun flies! And FOX is sueing over "fair and balanced" reporting.
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Return to the Holy Land
The most outspoken advocates of a right to return to pre-1948 homes in the Holy Land do not recognize the right of others to return to their pre-70 home.
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The Meat Grinder
Violence is spiraling out of control and only the meat grinder is happy these days.
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Awards Show
A sendup of the awards shows that frequent the airwaves this time of year.
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The Pope's Holy Land Visit
Some highlights from the Pope's visit to the Holy Land.
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Busy Two Weeks? Or More of the Same?
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Deal in the Pipeline II
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Trendy Scarves - the Keffiyeh and the Pashmina
Everyone under the age of 20 has wrapped a scarf around them all four seasons this year. This hot trend has stirred up a lot of controversy, about which scarf you wear.
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Conflict's History of Israel-Palestine
Israel declared their independence in 1948 with recognition from the United States and Russia.
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DVD Review: Tom And Jerry Greatest Chases Vol.2
Warner Home Video's Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases Volume 2 is a decent enough packaging of classic Hanna-Barbera episodes. 7/10.
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Hamas' Human Rights Abuses
In the wake of Israel's Gaza Strip offensive, Hamas has received widespread popular support. Hamas' abuse of Palestinian civilians has been forgotten.
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History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Middle East has endured years of conflict and war between its people. This divergence has lead groups and individuals to take extreme actions.
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Mickey Mouse clone off air
Farfur, the Mickey Mouse clone who preached the virtues of violence and Islamism, has been taken off the air pending a review.
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Middle East Reacts to Obama Win
As Obama saluted America for proving "they can", skeptics in the Middle East were cautiously hopeful this signalled a much-anticipated turning point in their lives.
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New Year's Tidings...
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News and Notes: Bombings, Recriminations and Other Musings

News Redux
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Obama Questionable Connections
Obama has surrounded himself with people he now denies serious connections to but his history says otherwise.
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Picking out the Kitchen Cabinet: President Clinton Picks a New Foreign Policy Team

Return to Reasonable Responses
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The Real Threat To Terrorism, Part I
How should nations prevent terrorism and the sources of terrorism as a form of expression.
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Hajj 2009
The annual Hajj is once again imminent and the Saudi authorities are having to deal with an unwelcomed guest in the form of the H1N1 virus.
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Polygamy and the Qur'an
The polygamy clause in the Qur'an, restricting the number of wives a man can marry, is not a reference to women in general, but to the just treatment of orphans.
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The Final Weeks of King Hussein of Jordan
His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal, widely regarded as the 'father' of modern Jordan, died on February 7,1999, after a long illness.
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