Word: arabism
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...It’s a diversion from the reality that the war on terrorism, while scoring plentiful victories against Afghan villagers and the Constitution, has left Osama bin Laden and his network largely unscathed. Perhaps the biggest reward of all will be the expansion of U.S. dominance over the Arab world and the precious oil that Cheney needs to keep his heart pumping...
During the Gulf War, when 39 Iraqi Scud missiles struck Israel, the state was pressured by former President George H.W. Bush’s administration not to retaliate. The U.S. feared that if Israel joined the conflict, Arab nations that were members of the coalition against Iraq would back out. But today, Israel has vowed to react—and with good reason...
...prime minister’s position reflects a widespread belief among Israelis that Arab leaders perceived Israel’s restraint in 1991 as a weakness that undermined its ability to prevent enemy strikes. Saddam attacked Israel precisely because he knew it would not fight back. Miraculously, the Scuds that hit Tel Aviv directly killed only two Israelis, but Israel cannot depend on luck again—not when there are growing suspicions that Israel will be Saddam’s first target with his developing stockpile of biological and chemical weapons...
...deter Saddam Hussein from attacking, then the U.S. should support Israel’s right to a retaliatory strike if necessary. Again, as in 1991, the Bush administration’s main concern is that retaliation would harm the coalition for war against Iraq. It would not only inflame Arab-Israeli tensions, but it also could prevent the U.S. military from gaining the cooperation it needs from Arab states in order to base American forces there...
...display in the Science Center unveiled yesterday by the Society of Arab Students (SAS) sparked some concern at the introductory meeting of Harvard Students for Israel (HSI) yesterday...