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...strategic Jordan Valley--will be acceptable to many Palestinians. Palestinians also charge that Sharon prompted the latest uprising by his heavily-guarded September visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Whether or not the responsibility for the recent violence lies with Sharon, the distrust he has gained in the Arab world will make any rapprochement with Palestinians or neighboring Arab nations difficult...
...going to meet Sharon, Barak (who is still acting prime minister until Sharon forms a new government), Arafat and leaders from a number of Arab states with whom the U.S. has had good relations in the past. And he'll urge them all to avoid fanning the flames of violence...
...that's a very important message in light of his other objective, which is to renew Arab support for the U.S. over Iraq - because Powell is all too aware that the violence of the last six months has fanned anti-American sentiment on the streets of Arab capitals. He wants to emphasize to these states that Iraq remains a threat to them, and that the best way of countering that threat is to develop a joint response with...
...contrary, sanctions are strengthening Hussein's grip on power. The Iraqi president's clandestine dealings with Russia and other Arab states have ensured that, in spite of the trade embargoes, the needs of his inner-circle are fulfilled. For Hussein and his allies, there is no shortage of luxury items. Of course, these goods are not available to the Iraqi people. Only those lucky enough to have a personal connection to the dictator have access to imported fruits and vegetables, medical care and other supplies. In essence, the only Iraqis who are not threatened by poverty are those who rely...
...Barak's goose may actually have already been cooked last October, when Israeli police fired on Israeli-Arab youths protesting Sharon's visit to the precincts of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque - "peace" candidates find it almost impossible to win Israeli elections without the votes of the 1 million-strong Israeli-Arab community, and last year's shootings left that community unwilling to go the polls to save Barak...