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om: Office of Terje Rod-Larsen ‹ > Subject: September 4 update Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:42:41 +0000 4 September, 2012 Article I. Al Monitor Why Shimon Peres Still Matters Shai Feldman Article 2. Al-Hayat Egypt Infiltrates the Turkish-Saudi-Iranian Trio? George Semaan Article 3. The New Yorker Two

ublic expression to his opposition to a possible Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear installations. This followed two years during which Peres is said to have counseled Israel's leaders in closed quarters against the ramifications of such an attack. Giving a number of separate interviews o

Arabia and Iran, and add a new player on the arena of the ongoing Cold War in the region between major regional and international actors. President Mohamed Morsi called — from the heart of the Iranian capital — for the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. In his speech before the non-alignment summit, he

ls, stressing that the Gulf security was linked to their country's security. And certainly, Riyadh was the first capital to be visited by President Morsi to corroborate his insistence on the historical relations between the two countries, knowing that Saudi Arabia had decided to help Cairo by providi

. There are many examples of this, such as the when the Egyptian president exchanged messages of congratulations and thanks with Israeli president Shimon Peres, or regarding the content of the president's meetings and phone calls with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. There was an announcement that Preside

lations and thanks with Israeli president Shimon Peres, or regarding the content of the president's meet

read, energy stability, security and cleanliness, as well as solving the problem of traffic jams. These priorities bewildered us, and through them, Morsi hit and missed at the same time. It confused us, because he included issues that are impossible to solve in 100 days. He put himself into a dilemma

the time seemed right - - think Rabin, another ex-general, who later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his shepherding of the Oslo accords, or even Shimon Peres, who started EFTA00693048 out as the father of Israel's nuclear program but later, as foreign minister, pursued peace talks with Arafat. These sa

that "in Israeli politics, you can be dead, or you can be dead and buried." Barak is merely the former, and he clearly draws hope from the cases of Peres, who as president at 89 has finally found the kind of public approval that long eluded him, and Rabin, who spent more than a decade in the wilderne

banks, and regional institutions. Likewise, the Middle East remains in the early phase of a revolutionary transition. In a year, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will almost certainly still be in power, but it is not so clear how he will use that power — and what Egypt will look like politically and economic

erman failed to boost his popularity in the polls as he'd expected. This is not the first time the Israelis have launched a war for electoral gain. Shimon Peres did it to Lebanon in 1996 and the Olmert-Livni-Barak alliance did it to Gaza in 2008. What is important here is the immoral and short- sighted stan

s have launched a war for electoral gain. Shimon Peres did it to Lebanon in 1996 and the Olmert-Livni-B

the conflict without it spinning out of control. The hope was not off base. In August, Egyptian President Mohamed EFTA_R1_00462169 EFTA01976178 Morsi had retired the military's top brass and taken full control of Egypt's foreign and security police. The development was particularly significant gi

eem to recognize reality. But in another important regard, they appear determined to deny it. Consider that Morsi denied sending Israeli President Shimon Peres a response to a note EFTA00712944 that Peres had written him after news of the correspondence provoked a backlash in the Brotherhood over Morsi h

ard, they appear determined to deny it. Consider that Morsi denied sending Israeli President Shimon Peres a response to a note EFTA00712944 that Peres had written him after news of the correspondence provoked a backlash in the Brotherhood over Morsi having any such contact with Israel. What makes

-- A new reality and an alternative reality are shaping up in Egypt. President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood appear firmly in control . Morsi seized on the killing of 16 Egyptian soldiers in the EFTA00712943 Sinai early this month — an embarrassment for the military and particularly the

ander-in-Chief of the Air Force, the heads of the two main intelligence agencies, the Mossad (Israel's C.I.A.) and Shin Bet (its F.B.I.), President Shimon Peres, and members of Netanyahu's cabinet. Apart from Peres, these men are anything but liberals. Recently, the writer met with Meir Dagan, who was the d

telligence agencies, the Mossad (Israel's C.I.A.) and Shin Bet (its F.B.I.), President Shimon Peres, and members of Netanyahu's cabinet. Apart from Peres, these men are anything but liberals. Recently, the writer met with Meir Dagan, who was the director of the Institute for Intelligence and Special

27 August, 2012 Article 1. The Daily Star (Lebanon) The Arab Spring represents a leap backward for women Hoda Badran Article 2. AL-MONITOR Is Morsi Just a New Brand of Autocrat For Egypt? Alaa al-Aswany Article 3. NYT Has 'Europe' Failed? Nicholas Sambanis Article 4. Today's Zaman Europe'

Islamic country owning a treaty with Israel. DR. Muslim Bro is very busy with domestic issues. But let’s remember who they are. Morsi sent letter to Shimon Perez. Perez said thank you and asked Morsi if Israeli’s could take letter public. Morsi said yes, it was written with that in mind. Perez made it public,

el) then you have an Islamic country owning a treaty with Israel. DR. Muslim Bro is very busy with domestic issues. But let’s remember who they are. Morsi sent letter to Shimon Perez. Perez said thank you and asked Morsi if Israeli’s could take letter public. Morsi said yes, it was written with that in

in Oslo, and develop into full-scale official negotiations in May that year. Secret signing of the Oslo Accords in Oslo by Israeli Foreign Minister Peres, Palestinian Chief Negotiator Qorei and Norwegian Foreign Minister Holst. Israel and the PLO exchange letters of recognition. Signature of the Decl

nt on the West Bank and Gaza Strip: Oslo II. 31 October 1995 Beilin-Abu Mazen Agreement. 4 November 1995 Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated. Shimon Peres becomes Prime Minister. 20 January 1996 Yasir Arafat is elected president of the Palestinian Authority (PA). 25 February- 4 March 1996 A series of

, Palestinian Authority President Abbas and Hamas leader Meshal sign another reconciliation agreement after the failure to implement the Cairo deal. Mohamed Morsi is sworn in as President of Egypt. Israel launches Operation ‘Pillar of Defense’ in Gaza. Gaza War II: Israel and Hamas unilateral cease-fire. Presi

. Rami Hamdallah is sworn in as Palestinian Prime Minister. Rami Hamdallah resigns from his post. Massive demonstrations in Egypt against President Morsi. Egyptian Army removes President Morsi from power. Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in Washington facilitated by President Obama and Se