Perspectives

"One of the most ironic aspects of Sharon's speech, and one that can only be explained as an attempt to boost public relations, is his justification of these threats of unilateral action by an alleged lack of roadmap implementation on the part of the Palestinian Authority."

"The word "Islam" has been turned into a synonym of "terrorism." Take the Pakistani nuclear bomb and the media - the media's huge coverage didn't spare a tag on the bomb that reads: "Islamic Bomb". But what about the more sophisticated one, built in Israel? Did they call it "Jewish Bomb"?"

"The House of Saud is in a crisis the like of which it has never faced before. It may well not survive the latest onslaught; however, what is unclear is what or who will replace it."

"Saddam's appearance immediately after his arrest was remarkably similar to that of many homeless people on the streets of US cities. He did not look like a worthy foe, and his image totally contradicted that portrayed by the US media."

"And, finally, the No. 10 reason, President George W. Bush should be fired is:

Every few months, he lets his dog Barney run the country!"

"It is the intensity of national oppression and degradation to which the Arabs have been exposed in the last half century of "post-colonialism" that provides an explanation for their persistent, and increasingly humiliating, failures to achieve national emancipation and dignity."

"...it is clear that if the Road Map does fail and Sharon actually does implement unilateral steps, first of all any Israeli redeployment and removal of settlements should be viewed favorably. This would be a step in the right direction. If unilateralism does become the only game in town, then efforts should be made for a series of coordinated unilateral steps that would ease the tension and protect human lives on both sides."

"The increasing frequency of calls from some Israelis for measures legally defined as genocide, including "population transfer," also reflect the sudden realization that the foundations of the Zionist project are disintegrating rapidly as Palestinians are once again becoming a majority between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean."