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n and Rene Pfister Article 3. Foreign Affairs Barak's Last Battle: An Israeli Lion in Winter Jonathan Tepperman Article 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman Article 5. The New York Times Hypochondria: An Inside Look Woody Allen Anicic I. Project Synd

cic 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman January 14, 2013 -- In a normal time, in a normal country, Benjamin Netanyahu would be a political giant. He is already the second-longest serving prime minister in Israel's history. Next week, when the country goes to the po

arak's eyes light up with real affection when he speaks about his former lieutenant; he describes Netanyahu (known in Israel almost exclusively as "Bibi") as "capable of deep thought and possessing a deep sense of history," explaining their relationship this way: Israel is not a nation of 300 millio

y served as Director of Policy Planning for the US State Department (2001-2003), and was President George W. Bush's special EFTA00693037 envoy to Northern Ireland and Pakistan, before resigning from the Bush administration in protest against the Iraq war. article 2. Spiegel Germany and Israel: A Relationshi

y, the White House had largely left the peace process to Mr. Kerry. But last month, Mr. Obama met separately at the White House with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, to urge both to sign on to a framework that would guide negotiations toward a final agreeme

o dispel a perception on the part of Mr. Abbas that Israel's release of 104 Palestinian prisoners would include Palestinian citizens of Israel. Mr. Netanyahu never agreed to that, saying it would require a separate cabinet decision because it raised sensitive questions of sovereignty. "The seeds of this

lestinians one day will have to make the tough, historic decisions that were made by other leaders in other equally difficult conflicts, notably in Northern Ireland and South Africa—where both sides achieved their core demands because they also acceded to the core demands of the other. Perhaps we will soon see

which indicated that 69% of Israeli would be in favor of a peace plan based on the Arab Peace Initiative if it received backing from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, Kerry is also supporting investment as a way to support peace, inspired by recent efforts with former British Prime Minister Tony Blai

it received backing from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, Kerry is also supporting investment

riginally was scheduled on/about June 10 and 15 to mark last year's meeting. Now it seems more likely that the meeting will follow the G8 summit in Northern Ireland on June 17-18. It remains unclear how much of a turning point this meeting will be given that a plethora of involved actors - including an emboldene

he White House turn if it wants some kind of peace process in the Middle East? Syria. After all, in his first term as prime minister, back in 1998, Benjamin Netanyahu did authorize indirect negotiations with Syria. And the IDF—and especially Ehud Barak, a former head of the IDF, Israel's defense minister, and a c

direct negotiations with Syria. And the IDF—and especially Ehud Barak, a former head of the IDF, Israel's defense minister, and a close adviser to Netanyahu—has long favored such a deal. The IDF theory was that if Syria made peace, so would Lebanon, and then Israel would be at EFTA_R1_02029152 EFTA0268

tary of State Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden took the podium and extolled Mitchell's reputation and experience having brokered peace in Northern Ireland, calling him an "outstanding public servant" with "incredible capacity." In the press, Mitchell was praised as the right man for the job at the rig

y, the White House had largely left the peace process to Mr. Kerry. But last month, Mr. Obama met separately at the White House with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas, to urge both to sign on to a framework that would guide negotiations toward a final agreem

dispel a perception on the part of Mr. Abbas that Israel's release of 104 Palestinian prisoners would include Palestinian citizens of Israel. Mr. Netanyahu never agreed to that, saying it would require a separate cabinet decision because it raised sensitive questions of sovereignty. "The seeds of this

lestinians one day will have to make the tough, historic decisions that were made by other leaders in other equally difficult conflicts, notably in Northern Ireland and South Africa—where both sides achieved their core demands because they also acceded to the core demands of the other. Perhaps we will soon see

st 40 percent of Israel's electricity supply has now switched over to natural gas. The opening of Tamar was pronounced "historic" by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. It was the crucial element in the Netanyahu government's 2010 plan to enable Israel to achieve energy independence in 10 years. But noth

ver to natural gas. The opening of Tamar was pronounced "historic" by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. It was the crucial element in the Netanyahu government's 2010 plan to enable Israel to achieve energy independence in 10 years. But nothing prepared anyone for the next discovery, dubbed Lev

Camp David, serving an early public warning to Obama that partnership was not a top priority. EFTA00705926 At a G-8 meeting the following year in Northern Ireland, Obama and Putin met and made no headway toward resolving differences over Assad's leadership of Syria. The two exchanged an awkward back-and-forth

former key defense advisor of Defense Minister Ehud Barak, questioning for the first time publically whether his former superior and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are fit to lead Israel in time of war. Using every possible media outlet on the occasion of his 89th birthday, President Peres made clear last Thu

against Iran. Peres understands that ignoring Obama's concerns and instead banking on a victory by Republican candidate Mitt Romney in November, as Netanyahu seems to have done, is very risky if not irresponsible. The second issue concerns the timeline for the drawdown of U.S. forces in the region. Clear

stion of security and terrorism. If it were that EFTA00713715 simple, the problem would have been resolved a long time ago. Like the situation in Northern Ireland, Turkey's Kurdish problem was always a political one with social and economic dimensions. Terrorism, on the other hand, is the offshoot of the inab

has played a far too important role in determining relations between them, to the detriment of their people. It is unnecessary, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel worries, for President Obama or any other leader for that matter, to believe Rouhani's words. It is unnecessary for any Western leader to

e. It is unnecessary, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel worries, for President Obama or any ot

more is not always more. Gladwell tells how the British Army fueled rather than quelled the Irish Republican Army's defiance with its heavy hand in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. He describes civil-rights activists in Birmingham using political jujitsu—turning an opponent's overwhelming force back against him—

not get anywhere. They will only get somewhere if they pull back from just trying to be clever with one another. (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is good as a salesman, but he does not strike me as being a wise person. SPIEGEL: What about Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas? Nusseibeh: Well,

ought against them; they must contend with secret evidence; and they do not get their day in military court. EFTA00630458 Britain's practices in Northern Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s were not so different from Israel's today — and they elicited a similarly rebellious spirit from the subjugated populati

not get anywhere. They will only get somewhere if they pull back from just trying to be clever with one another. (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is good as a salesman, but he does not strike me as being a wise person. SPIEGEL: What about Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas? Nusseibeh: Well

ges have been brought against them; they must contend with secret evidence; and they do not get their day in military court. Britain's practices in Northern Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s were not so different from Israel's today — and they elicited a similarly rebellious spirit from the subjugated populat