Well, somebody had to say it…. and it was Florida-based Democratic pollster Dave Beattie quoted in a Roll Call story by Lauren W. Whittington that appeared this week. His point was that Democrats must produce a national message based around what they can offer voters, and not rely on GOP blunders and unpopularity [...]
In the recent conflict following disengagement, Hamas has agreed to end attacks against Israel:
But late Sunday night, Dr. Zahar said Hamas “declares an end to its operations from the Gaza Strip against the Israeli occupation.” He also said Hamas would abide by a pledge that several Palestinian factions made early this year for a temporary [...]
We are continuing to see more steps toward peace after Israel’s disengagement from Gaza as multiple Islamic countries have initiated friendlier diplomatic relations with Israel.
The Globe and Mail reports:
Mr. Shalom’s meeting in New York with Tunisian Foreign Minister Abdelwahib Abdullah came at the end of a week that saw Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia [...]
In a speech to the UN General Assembly yesterday, Israeli PM Ariel Sharon called for peace between Israel and Palestine, noting the sacrifice that Israel has just made in order to achieve this peace:
“The State of Israel proved that it is willing to make painful concessions in order to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians,” [...]
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One of today’s stories that we think that people should pay attention to is a new development in Middle East/Asian peace. The International Herald Tribune reports [...]
As the Gaza pullout continues, more Israeli citizens continue to make a huge sacrifice for peace.
In response to this sacrifice, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas yesterday acknowledged his commitment to peace in the region.
From today’s New York Times:
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader, phoned Mr. Sharon on Monday to say he hoped the pullout of Gaza’s settlers [...]
CNN reports that disengagement is ahead of schedule:
Evacuations began Wednesday and were expected to last up to three weeks. Officials now say if it proceeds at its current pace, it could be completed by Monday or Tuesday.