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Heavy-Handed Politics

"€œGod willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world
without the United States and Zionism."€ -- Iran President Ahmadi-Nejad

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Middle East News

Analysis / Syria quits Lebanon - Damascus got the message
By Zvi Bar'el

CAIRO - Some five years after the Israel Defense Forces's withdrawal from Lebanon, Syria is following suit. A handful of Syrian soldiers will remain today in Lebanon to participate in a modest ceremony to mark the occasion; but immediately thereafter United Nations envoys will be able to report that, in the field at least, Syria has fulfilled its obligations vis-a-vis the section of Security Council Resolution 1559 that demands it withdraw its forces from Lebanon.

The other part of the resolution, which demands the disarming of Hezbollah and "the remaining militias" still awaits its turn.


Russian President Putin set to arrive in Israel for historical visit.
Gov't sources: First trip by Russian head of state shows Moscow wants to take a higher profile in the region.


AIPAC Fires Two Senior Officials in FBI Spy Probe
Aipac, one of Washington’s most influential pro-Israel lobbying groups, has fired two senior employees in an effort to distance itself from an FBI inquiry into suspected spying for Israel.


British government rolls out red carpet for anti-Israel BBC reporter
BBC reporter Orla Guerin, who has been criticized for her strong anti-Israeli bias, will receive an MBE honor from the British government.


Negotiating with the Palestinians with eyes wide open
Dr. Aaron Lerner
Israel could approach final status talks with the sober attitude that the Palestinians are never going to be serious about dropping the terror option.


Moscow to sell Strelets missiles to Syria
PM Sharon had intended to dissuade President Putin from making the sale to Syria on his arrival to Israel tomorrow. Looks like he may be one day too late.


New Palestinian security chief known as 'collaborator hunter'
Israel agreed to remove Abu Shabak from list of wanted terrorists as a goodwill gesture toward Abbas.


Dubai researcher urges dialogue with Israelis
By ORLY HALPERN, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
But Abdulaziz Sager has also castigated US pro-Israel activists as 'hate-mongering' forces.

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