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ubserviently to oil sheikhs. And that's why the Republicans have outrageously characterized Obama's trips to the Arab world and his major speech in Cairo, offering reconciliation to the Muslims, as an "apology tour." But foreign policy rarely decides elections in the United States. The legendary wor
mselves are joining the chorus of those declaring the country's decline. "I had to catch a train in Washington last week," New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, whose columns are read worldwide, wrote last April. "The paved street in the traffic circle around Union Station was in such poor condition that I
emen In Saudi Arabia For Talks. • Increased Chinese Ties Imperil US Arms Sales To UAE. • Top Qatari Diplomat Meets With Egypt's Foreign Minister In Cairo. • Coup Leader Again Takes Control Of Mali. • Somali Leader Say Deal Reached On Elections. THE BIG PICTURE • Headlines From Today's Front Pages.
Department had already approved the sale, and it was not clear that it could be blocked. Friedman: Biden Needs To Make Push For Two-State Solution. Thomas Friedman writes in his column for the New York Times (5/25, 20.6M) that the fighting between Israel and Hamas "made something crystal clear to me: Unless we
estinians have only resistance to achieve liberation," he said. (Daily Star, Lebanon) Egypt: Facebook groups called for a massive demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in what they dubbed the "second revolution". They complained about the slow political and economic reforms and delays by t
d isolation at the UN...At the same time, a new Palestinian uprising will begin. The liberated masses of the Arab world will support it." Columnist Thomas Friedman writes in the New York Times: "I can tell [the Palestinians] that having the UN EFTA00629506 General Assembly pass a resolution recognizing an ind
emen In Saudi_Arabia For Talks. • Increased Chinese Ties Imperil US Arms Sales To UAE. • Top Qatari Diplomat Meets With Egypt's Foreign Minister In Cairo. • Caup Leader Again Takes Control Of Mali • Somali Leader Say Deal Reached On Elections. THE BIG PICTURE • Headlines From Today's Front Pages.
Department had already approved the sale, and it was not clear that it could be blocked. Friedman: Biden Needs To Make Push For Two-State Solution. Thomas Friedman writes in his column for the New York Times (5/25, 20.6M) that the fighting between Israel and Hamas "made something crystal clear to me: Unless we
reatened demonstrations. The announcement that Mr. Mubarak would be put on trial came May 24, three days ahead of a planned opposition gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Three of Mr. Mubarak's former ministers have already been convicted of crimes, and other trials are moving forward quickly. There
ad in the face of a popular uprising. But there remains obscurity over how to deal with Binyamin Netanyahu's obstructionism, recently described by Thomas Friedman as the "Mubarak of the peace process". Meanwhile, non-Arab states of the Middle East have created a brand of diplomacy where ideas are energeticall
reatened demonstrations. The announcement that Mr. Mubarak would be put on trial came May 24, three days ahead of a planned opposition gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Three of Mr. Mubarak's former ministers have already been convicted of crimes, and other trials are moving forward quickly. There
ad in the face of a popular uprising. But there remains obscurity over how to deal with Binyamin Netanyahu's obstructionism, recently described by Thomas Friedman as the "Mubarak of the peace process". Meanwhile, non-Arab states of the Middle East have created a brand of diplomacy where ideas are energeticall
reatened demonstrations. The announcement that Mr. Mubarak would be put on trial came May 24, three days ahead of a planned opposition gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Three of Mr. Mubarak's former ministers have already been convicted of crimes, and other trials are moving forward quickly. There
ad in the face of a popular uprising. But there remains obscurity over how to deal with Binyamin Netanyahu's obstructionism, recently described by Thomas Friedman as the "Mubarak of the peace process". Meanwhile, non-Arab states of the Middle East have created a brand of diplomacy where ideas are energeticall
reatened demonstrations. The announcement that Mr. Mubarak would be put on trial came May 24, three days ahead of a planned opposition gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Three of Mr. Mubarak's former ministers have already been convicted of crimes, and other trials are moving forward quickly. There
ad in the face of a popular uprising. But there remains obscurity over how to deal with Binyamin Netanyahu's obstructionism, recently described by Thomas Friedman as the "Mubarak of the peace process". Meanwhile, non-Arab states of the Middle East have created a brand of diplomacy where ideas are energeticall
apolis Joint Understanding (27 November 2007) 539 Olmert-Abbas Peace Talks (December 2008) 541 US President Barack Obama’s Speech on a New Beginning (Cairo Speech) (4 June 2009) 542 Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar Ilan University (14 June 2009) 553 Chair’s Summary of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committ
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023141 →t Cease-Fire Plan). 17 October 2001 Assassination of Israel tourism minister Rehavam Zeevi in Jerusalem by militants of the PFLP. 17 February 2002 Thomas Friedman of the New York Times publishes interview with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on his peace initiative. 12 March 2002 UN Security Council Reso
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023157 →n an interview carried by the Lebanese Al-Akhbar newspaper on Tuesday, Zahar criticized the statements made by Hamas leader Khalid Meshal on 4 May in Cairo during the signing of the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas. Zahar said that Khalid Meshal did not have any right to say that Hamas wo
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023537 →nd least imperialistic super power in history. Of course, there is the question of war within the context of a nuclear- armed Iran. A few years ago, Thomas Friedman of the New York Times wrote, “I’d rather live with a nuclear Iran because it is the wisest thing under the circumstances.” Thomas Friedman may feel
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023542 →Entities connected to both Cairo and Thomas Friedman

Barack Obama
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George W. Bush
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Bashar al-Assad
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Hosni Mubarak
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Marc Rich
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Yemen
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Bill Clinton
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Jerusalem
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Tunisia
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Middle East
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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Damascus
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Bahrain
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Fatah
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Hillary Clinton
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