Epstein Secrets

ional security Democrat" since President John F. Kennedy, said James M. Goldgeier, dean of American Univer

t action against terrorists and authorizing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. He is the "first real national security Democrat" since President John F. Kennedy, said James M. Goldgeier, dean of American University's School of International Service. "He looks and acts like a commander in chief. So yes, the

enjoys continuing support from Hamas members in the West Bank and diaspora, who outnumber those in Gaza. But he is facing a vigorous challenge from Haniyeh, who was once viewed as a figurehead but is now asserting himself as a potent rival. Haniyeh has boosted his international profile this year with t

eak and naive. While Russians view past Republican presidents as hard-nosed realists, they had their share of troubles with well- meaning Democrats. Kennedy had his Cuban missile crisis; Carter, his Afghanistan invasion; and Obama, his "reset" policy. Every time the Russians perceived a weakness in a De

the breaching of the political and economical siege imposed on Gaza for more than five years," Ismail Haniyeh said in receiving the honored guest. Haniyeh holds the title of Prime Minister in Gaza. In the West Bank, the same title is held by Salam Fayyad. They could scarcely be more different. Haniyeh

n at rivals, singling out Francis Fukuyama, Paul Kennedy, and especially Fareed Zakaria, who have in recen

otograph of him with Ismail Haniyeh, the prime minster of Hamas in Gaza. (Hamas is an arm of the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood.) In the image, Mr Haniyeh, during a recent visit to Qatar, is bowing and kissing Mr Al Qaradawi's hand in a show of respect. EFTA_R1_02208908 EFTA02723127 To better under