Middle Eastern News from World Press ReviewWorld News ReviewThe World Is Against Us, as Usual- March 30, 2008 In the framework of the regular annual ritual, we saw the publication of the yearly intelligence assessment. Unsurprisingly, this assessment is starker and more threatening than the one that came before it.http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3105.cfm A Redistribution of Power Essential in Lebanon- March 23, 2008 The U.S. does not understand the long-term political changes taking place in Lebanonmost importantly, the increasing influence of the Lebanese Shia communityand how they interfere with U.S. objectives.http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3099.cfm The Moral Majority for Peace- March 14, 2008 Reaching a peace agreement by the end of the year seems almost impossible. Jews and Arabs have been killing each other over this land for 100 years. The mutual calls for revenge continue to feed this horrific cycle.http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3093.cfm Women Are Agents of Change- March 4, 2008 Contrary to common perception, women in the Arab world have achieved significant advancement in recent years, but utilization of their capabilities through economic and political participation remains low.http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3085.cfm |