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Let Us Try

The experience of the Mecca summit, which saw the formation of a Palestinian national unity government as well as the agreement to abide by international conventions and Arab initiatives, is a big forward step and a lesson for those who want to become skilled at the...

Have Some Shame!

If the absurdity of evil induces laughter then there is nothing funnier or more repulsive then Palestinian Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh’s, statements in which he called upon the United States, “to release the Palestinians out of its grip so that they may not...

Iran: A Crisis of Modesty

The current Iranian leadership suffers from a chronic ailment—the belief that Iran is a superpower, and that successful military exercises means that Iran is capable of winning a real war against opponents with more capabilities, efficiency and technological...

Syrian Absence

There is wide-scale political and diplomatic activity taking place in the Middle East. There are consultations amongst the Gulf States, Arab meetings and conferences between members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan and Egypt even with the US Secretary of...

If Tehran Knew

In America, they lie for tactical reasons, stating over and over that military action against Iran is unlikely. However in Iran, out of ignorance, they reiterate that American military action against their country is impossible because the US is “unable”...