Monthly Archives: July 2006

"This picture is of the IDF at the Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem in 1967) "The road to a solution is therefore clear: Israel liberates south Lebanon and gives it back to the Lebanese. It starts by preparing the ground with … Continue reading →

"The other Arabs have spoken, too. In a stunning development, the 22-member Arab League criticized Hezbollah for provoking the current crisis. It is unprecedented for the Arab League to criticize any Arab party while it is actively engaged in hostilities … Continue reading →

"Sagi believes that six years ago, Israel missed a rare opportunity to sign a peace treaty with Syria under Hafez Assad. "The United States did not stand by its word to Assad and Barak got cold feet at the last … Continue reading →

By RAVI NESSMAN, Associated Press Writer "JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that the fighting in Lebanon would end when two Israeli soldiers were freed, rocket attacks stopped and the Lebanese army deployed along the border. But … Continue reading →

A remarkable state of war hysteria is developing in Washington.  Fox News, The Weekly Standard, CNN and a multitude of partisans of the contesting parties in Lebanon are pouring fuel on the fire of war burning brightly. War Drums beating … Continue reading →

"Their televised graduation was supposed to be a moment of national celebration: A class of 1,000 Sunni Arab soldiers emerging from basic training would show Iraqis that the country’s worsening religious divide was not afflicting the national army. Two months … Continue reading →

Parliamentary Representation in Lebanon As one can observe below Hizballah and its allies control 35 seats in the Lebanese Parliament. "Summary of the 29 May-20 June 2005 Lebanese National Assembly election results Alliances Seats Parties Votes % Seats Rafik Hariri … Continue reading →

"Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said the offensive in Lebanon has far-reaching objectives, including pushing Hezbollah militants away from the Israeli border and eventually sidelining the group altogether. "We must neutralize the hostile terrorist infrastructure that exists in Lebanon," … Continue reading →

"Some Iraqis recall having false identification papers to avoid persecution during Saddam’s rule, but the practice was rare until recently because the former regime kept tight control over its subjects. "Under Saddam it used to be shameful, but now everybody’s … Continue reading →