Epstein Secrets

But these days Gates is less worried about political crossfire and more focused on the legacy of his own tenure, which bridged the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He is determined to define his own legacy as Pentagon boss, and eager to push back against one of the more vocal criticisms of hi

hin the same party. And so I think there is no consensus on a role in the world." In some ways, the first part of his tenure was easier. During the Bush years, money was never an issue. By contrast, Obama faced a harsh economic reality, and Gates tried to get in front of the issue by shrinking the

tenure, which bridged the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He is determined to defin

ewish and Palestinian peoples to self-determination, without prejudice to the rights of all citizens and minority groups. Recall, in this context, U.N. General Assembly resolution 181 of 1947 that called for the establishment of a Jewish state and an Arab state. • Acknowledge institutional and security reform, econ

lessly unsentimental view of the world. While Netanyahu and the gerontocrats of the American Jewish establishment yearn for a return to the days of George W. Bush, Fayyad has developed a strategy for the post-American age. He knows that if Netanyahu continues to EFTA00586644 13 entrench the occupation and

ment yearn for a return to the days of George W. Bush, Fayyad has developed a strategy for the post-Am

ishment yearn for a return to the days of George W. Bush, Fayyad has developed a strategy for the po

e new body are affiliated with neither Hamas nor Fatah. A EFTA00586637 6 majority of countries is likely to recognize a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly this September. This should be of serious concern to Netanyahu, who needs to overcome suspicions about his desire for a breakthrough. Rather than

alem be recorded as Israel. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have both ignored this requirem

rusalem be recorded as Israel. Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have both ignored this req

Statehood Editorial September 11, 2011 -- A United Nations vote on Palestinian membership would be ruinous. Yet with little time left before the U.N. General Assembly meets, the United States, Israel and Europe have shown insufficient urgency or boldness in trying to find a compromise solution. The need for actio

> (7/28, Subscription Publication, 7.57M), Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. writes about the release of the key

ank and status of ambassador, and U.S. Deputy Representative in the United Nations Security Council, and U.S. Representative to the Sessions of the U.N. General Assembly during his tenure of service; and Henry Wooster to be U.S. Ambassador to Jordan Location: Rm 325, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC; 9: