Epstein Secrets

that lingered in the EFTA00703397 national security bureaucracy that in not so subtle ways suggested that anyone who was Jewish could not work on Middle Eastern issues because they would serve Israeli as opposed to American interests -- a view typically held by those who also defined U.S. and Israeli intere

the United States did was basically reassure the Saudis that some of the more wild interpretations of American policy that were floating around in the Middle East about the United States—leaving the Middle East, throwing over the Saudis, and allying with Iran—were just exaggerations. Syria seems to be a stick

e," Mr. Kerry said. "But facilitation is only as good as the willingness of leaders to actually make decisions when they're put in front of them." Jodi Rudoren reported from Jerusalem, Michael R. Gordon from Brussels, and Mark Landler from Washington. Article 2. Washington Post Offering Jonathan Pollard

ational Peace What Will a Sisi Presidency Bring for Egypt? Foreign Policy Shaped by Donors Michele Dunne NYT U.S. to Reassess Status of Talks on Middle East Michael R. Gordon and Mark Landler EFTA00705795 April 4, 2014 -- Rabat, Morocco — With Israel and the Palestinians falling into a familiar cycle

bandwidth in the process, need to see some investment from the parties." Michael R. Gordon reported from Rabat, and Mark Landler from Washington. Jodi Rudoren contributed reporting from Jerusalem. The Guardian A boycott can jolt Israelis from their somnolence on Palestine Harriet Sherwood 4 April 2014

speaking in Cairo, no less—that "For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region here in the Middle East—and we achieved neither." The U.S. was now committed to pushing for change, though not at the expense of sacrificing key American security interest

os Angeles Times A report card for U.S. policy in the Mideast Aaron David Miller Amcle 5 NYT Pressure Rises on Hamas as Patrons' Support Fades Jodi Rudoren Article 6. The New York Times In Syria, America Loses if Either Side Wins EFTA_R1_00441176 EFTA01964428 Edward N. Luttwak Article 7. The Nation

76195 survive war with Iran. In 2012, Mr Obama strikes a much flintier leader on the world stage. If he can build "strategic trust" with China in the Middle East, the habit could take hold elsewhere. One might say that the road to Xanadu goes through Tehran and Jerusalem. If he cannot, then he faces a tough

ember, 2012 Article 1. The Daily Beast Israel's Fatal Game Peter Beinart Aitic NYT Brigades That Fire on Israel Are Showing a New Discipline Jodi Rudoren Article 3. Foreign Affairs Hamas' Miscalculation Barak Mendelsohn Article 4. Ahram Online From Cast Lead to Pillar of Cloud Abdel Moneim Said

White House had reservations about Mr. Kerry's approach, according to an aide in the room. "I see a lot of senior officials quoted about Kerry and Middle East peace," the aide quoted Mr. Obama as saying, "but I'm the most senior official, and I have nothing but admiration for how John has handled this."

width in the process, we'd need to see some investment from the parties." Michael R. Gordon reported from Rabat, and Mark Landler from Washington. Jodi Rudoren contributed reporting from Jerusalem. EFTA_R1_02203837 EFTA02720455 The Guardian A boycott can jolt Israelis from their somnolence on Palestin