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UPI - Feb 12 1:04 PM
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- The conflict between Israel and Palestine made its way to Capitol Hill last Thursday when Sen. Hillary Clinton joined the Palestinian Media Watch to release the group's report on anti-Israel and anti-Western content featured in eight new Palestinian textbooks.India's ties with Israel benefits us in some cases: Palestine New Kerala - Feb 12 9:00 AM
New Delhi, Feb 12: Viewing India's relationship with Israel as a matter of its "sovereign right", Palestine today said the ties also benefitted it in some cases, but asked New Delhi to push for its case with US as well as Israel.India's ties with Israel benefits us in some cases: Palestine Outlook India - Feb 12 5:55 AM
Viewing India's relationship with Israel as a matter of its "sovereign right", Palestine today said the ties also benefitted it in some cases, but asked New Delhi to push for its case with US as well as Israel.ISRAEL PALESTINE AsiaNews.it - Feb 12 4:40 AM
A new treaty for the Holy Land? A treaty would provide the Church legal protection in Israel and Palestine as part of a multilateral pact that would address the issue of Jerusalem s international status.ISRAEL - PALESTINE Jerusalem mayor blocks works on compound of Mosques - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 12 2:26 AM
Asia News ISRAEL - PALESTINE Jerusalem mayor blocks works on compound of Mosques ISRAEL PALESTINE JEWS MUSLIMS COMPOUND MOSQUES TEMPLE JERUSALEM Recent days saw clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians protesters.New Palestine Unity Government Must Recognize Israel, Says Olmert Nasdaq - Feb 11 11:37 AM
(RTTNews) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that the new unity government that is to be formed in Palestine must recognize Israel and renounce violence and accept past peace agreements with the Jewish state.Top National News FOX 31 Denver - 6 minutes ago
PALESTINE, Ark. -- The mother and grandparents of a woman divorcing her husband were shot to death early Tuesday, and the husband was later arrested trying to cross from Texas to Mexico, officials said.Carter's book is fair-minded The Patriot-News - 32 minutes ago
The so-called review (Jan. 19) of President Carter's book, Palestine: Peace not Apartheid, by columnist Tom Teepen is less a review than it is an attack on Carter's integrity.Search Underway For Murder Suspect KOLR/KSFX Ozarks - Feb 13 2:35 PM
(Palestine, AR) Authorities have released more information on the events leading to a triple-murder this morning near Palestine in Lee County. Law enforcement agencies across the country have been alerted to be on the lookout for 46-year old Gordon Randall Gwathney of Marianna.Bangladesh welcomes peace deal between Hamas and Al-Fatah groups People's Daily - Feb 13 4:30 PM
Bangladesh Tuesday welcomed a peace agreement signed recently between Hamas and Al-Fatah groups in Palestine, hoping that the deal would stop the conflict between the two sides, Bangladeshi news agency UNB reported.Human Rights Advocacy Flourishing in Palestine OneWorld - Feb 12 7:03 PM
Jerusalem and Washington, DC: A new report on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) finds that human rights advocates are active in villages throughout the West Bank and Gaza, and calls on aid donors to support this exciting development with money, networking and technical assistance.Dukhan students raise funds for Lebanese students The Peninsula - Feb 13 4:20 PM
Doha Students and staff of Dukhan English School are staging a variety of fundraising events in aid of Reach Out to Asia s Atfalouna-Our Children campaign. Atfalouna-Our Children is providing essential supplies to students affected by the recent unrest in southern Lebanon and Palestine.Three killed in Lee County Suspect in triple homicide considered armed and dangerous; two others shot Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 13 1:22 PM
Three people were killed and two injured early this morning when a man who had recently been served divorce papers allegedly opened fire on the family of his estranged wife at their home south of Palestine.UK welcomes Makkah accord Dawn - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
LONDON, Feb 13: The UK on Tuesday extended what it termed as cautious welcome to the Makkah agreement between Hamas and Fateh and hoped that the revived Middle East peace process would lead to a two-state solution and mutual recognition by Palestine and Israel.Three dead, two wounded in east Arkansas attack KTBS Shreveport - Feb 13 8:47 AM
PALESTINE, Ark. (AP) -- Three people were killed and two were wounded in an attack at a home in Lee County. Police are searching today for a "person of interest."Reader Services The Trucker - Feb 13 7:53 AM
PALESTINE, Ark. (Feb. 13, 2007) Truck drivers are being asked to assist in the search by Arkansas State Police for Gordon Randal Gwathney, 46, who is wanted as a person of interest in a triple homicide in which two other people were wounded early today five miles south of here near Arkansas Highway 261.Edit Page News - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition Deccan Herald - Feb 13 12:30 PM
An irritant has been removed from Indo-Pak relations. A unity government in Palestine is a small step forward. This is not simply about what America is doing, but how it proposes to solve its problems.Unity government is only the first step for Palestine The Nation - Feb 12 9:13 AM
The reconciliation between the leaders of the two major Palestinian groups, Hamas and Fatah, that has just been negotiated in Saudi Arabia is being hailed as a major political breakthrough.Mecca deal paradox mehrnews.com - Feb 13 12:37 PM
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) -- After two days of talks in Mecca on February 8 and 9, the leaders of the Hamas and Fatah movements reached a series of deals to end the internecine conflict in Palestine.Three dead, two wounded in Lee County attack; suspect sought Pine Bluff Commercial - Feb 13 8:47 AM
PALESTINE, Ark. - A couple and their daughter were killed Tuesday and two other people were wounded in shootings at a home in Lee County, and police were searching for a relative they considered armed and dangerous.Three dead, two wounded in Lee County attack; suspect sought Pine Bluff Commercial - Feb 13 6:47 AM
PALESTINE, Ark. - Three people were killed and two were wounded in an attack at a home in Lee County, and police were searching early Tuesday for a "person of interest."Police: Several victims in Lee County attack Pine Bluff Commercial - Feb 13 5:05 AM
PALESTINE, Ark. - State police say there were "several victims" at a homicide scene in Lee County but it was still unclear early Tuesday how many people were killed.Mideast delegation seeks funding The Justice - Feb 13 5:30 AM
The Independent Delegation from Brandeis to Palestine and Israel hopes to obtain funds for a visit to the Palestinian Territories for one month this summer.Israeli Politics of Cultural Cleansing in Jerusalem Middle East Online - Feb 13 1:55 AM
Islam s third holiest site in Jerusalem is the heart and soul of the Arab and Palestinian national, religious, historical and cultural heritage and the symbol of their more than 5.000-year uninterrupted existence on the land, long before the Hebrews swept into Palestine, says Nicola Nasser .Al-Qaida's No. 2 calls Bush an alcoholic AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 6:21 PM
Al-Qaida's No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday.3 dead in Arkansas domestic dispute AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 12:54 PM
The mother and grandparents of a woman divorcing her husband were shot to death early Tuesday, and the woman's brother and a sheriff's deputy were wounded. Authorities were searching for the estranged husband. Israel Apartheid Week' Begins, Reigniting Carter-Led Debate The New York Sun - Feb 12 9:53 PM
Student groups at several New York universities are attempting to equate present-day Israel with Apartheid-era South Africa with a series of "Israel Apartheid Week" lectures and panel discussions. While anti-Israel activists have long tried make such an equation, some Jewish leaders say a bestselling new book by President Carter, "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid," has given legitimacy to an unfair ...Al-Qaeda's No. 2 Calls Bush Alcoholic Time Magazine - Feb 13 2:29 PM
Cheney, Libby Won't Be Testifying in CIA Leak Trial Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 12:32 PM
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Vice President Dick Cheney won't testify in defense of his former chief of staff, Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby, in the CIA leak trial, and the defendant has decided as well not to take the witness stand.Israel mulls suspending ties with Palestine over Abbas-Hamas deal ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Feb 12 8:24 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel is considering suspending contacts with moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if his new unity government with Hamas does not meet international demands, Israeli officials said on Monday.Ahmadi-Nejad: Israeli acts will accelerate its collapse ArabicNews.com - Feb 12 5:58 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today referred to "the crimes of the Zionist regime and its supporters" in Lebanon and Palestine, including the destruction of a wall and gate of Masjed Al-Aqsa in Al-Qods, saying that such crimes will accelerate the collapse of the usurper regime.Aaron Magner Likes Lambic Beer The Daily Targum - Feb 12 9:11 PM
By Danny Palestine Inside Beat Staff? Writer Without failure, The Disco Biscuits (tDB) have and always will put on amazing New Jersey concerts. Jon Gutwillig (guitar), Marc "Brownie" Brownstein" (bass), Aaron Magner (keyboards), and newly added Allen Aucoin (drums), will rock your socks off with dank jams and rockin' riffs.Editorials Articles Emory Wheel - Feb 12 9:50 PM
Former President and Emory professor Jimmy Carter will appear on campus Feb. 22 to discuss his controversial new book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, in a forum modeled after the annual Carter Town Hall Meeting.Israel, Palestinians disagree on agenda AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 11:56 AM
Palestinian and Israeli officials disagreed sharply Tuesday over whether next week's Mideast summit with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice should help relaunch peace talks, dimming hopes the session will produce results.Al-Qaida's No. 2 calls for Muslim unity AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 11:30 AM
Al-Qaida's No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, called for Muslim unity and said American elections that gave Democrats control of Congress would not change U.S. policy in Iraq, in a new audiotape released Tuesday by a U.S. group that tracks extremist messages.New Unity Government To Replace Hamas-Led Palestinian Government, Says Officials Nasdaq - Feb 12 10:37 AM
(RTTNews) - The Hamas-led government of Palestine will step down shortly and will be replaced by the newly formed coalition government as per the power sharing agreement reached between the Hamas and Fatah factions, said Palestinian officials on Monday.Libby Had an `Awful Memory,' Defense Witness Says Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 10:07 AM
Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby had an ``awful memory,'' the man who replaced him as Vice President Dick Cheney's national security adviser testified at Libby's perjury trial in the CIA leak case.PWJH boys move into semifinals; junior, senior girls end year Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 12 1:22 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Junior Patriots got 20 points from Awendall Gordon Saturday on their way to a 46-31 win over Clarendon at the 6AA District Tournament at Augusta.Israeli Opposition Leader, PM Hints At Cutting Ties With Palestine's Abbas Nasdaq - Feb 11 12:07 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel's opposition leader, Benjamin Netanyahu of the hawkish Likud Party, said on Sunday that retaining ties with the moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after he reached an agreement with Hamas on Thursday would signal Israel's acceptance of Hamas.Iran opposes 'any' nuclear proliferation: Ahmadinejad AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 5:47 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said his country opposes "any" proliferation of nuclear weapons and remained open to negotiations, in a US television interview.Hamas PM readies to form unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 13 5:25 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya is preparing to resign at the helm of his Hamas government and form a unity cabinet despite continued Western reluctance to lift a crippling aid boycott.Al Qaeda's No.2 Psychoanalyzes Bush CBS News - Feb 13 3:00 PM
Al Qaeda's No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape.3 Dead in Ark. Domestic Dispute San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 13 9:47 AM
Security hurdles remain for Abbas The Washington Times - 6 minutes ago
TEL AVIV -- As Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas seeks international support for a Hamas-Fatah power-sharing agreement, Palestinian observers warn that formidable obstacles remain, including who will control the security forces.3 dead in Arkansas domestic dispute Boston Globe - Feb 13 10:23 AM
A domestic dispute ended in the shooting deaths of three people early Tuesday and wounding of two others, including a sheriff's deputy, authorities said. Police were searching for a man who was believed to have several firearms.Abid Mustafa: Bush s Plan For Iraq and The Middle East The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 12 11:18 AM
The US has mobilized its surrogates in the region to prepare the ground for the emergence of a new middle east. What follows is a brief summary of what America is planning to achieve in Palestine, Iraq and Iran.Volunteers needed to help monitor East Texas waterways The Lufkin Daily News - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
Ever wonder about the water in the creek down the street from your home, or the stream meandering behind your pasture?Triple Murder Suspect Arrested FOX 16 Little Rock - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Texas law enforcement agents have arrested 45-year-old Gordan Gwathney. He's believed to have shot five people killing of them in Lee County before going on the run.Metro roundup: Abundant postponements from Tuesday schedule Terre Haute Tribune-Star - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
All Wabash Valley boys high school basketball games scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed.Purported al Qaeda message: Unite with Taliban CNN.com - Feb 12 7:55 PM
In a message released Monday, al Qaeda's No. 2 leader called on Muslims to unite under Taliban leader Mullah Omar, stop trying to form secular governments and instead follow strict Islamic Sharia law.Now toe the line, Palestine, says Ehud Olmert New unity government must meet tough conditions Daily Dispatch - Feb 11 11:16 PM
ISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday that the emerging Palestinian Cabinet must abide by international demands to recognise Israel, renounce violence and accept past peace agreements with the Jewish state.United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight. UPI - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The man who went on a shooting spree in a Salt Lake City shopping mall, killing five people, was identified Tuesday as an 18-year-old Bosnian refugee.Al-Zawahiri said US Democrats had failed to bring any substantial change to Iraq policy [AP] Aljazeera - Feb 13 5:44 PM
Al-Qaeda's deputy leader has described the US troop build-up in Iraq as a gamble that is bound to fail, while criticising US Democrats for not bringing any change to US policy.Iran Willing For Nuclear Talks, Says Ahmadinejad Nasdaq - Feb 13 12:39 PM
(RTTNews) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that his country is willing for negotiations on its disputed nuclear program within the framework of international regulations. He was speaking at an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America."Shia Rise Amid Century of Mideast Turmoil NPR - Feb 13 6:12 AM
The Shia are a minority among Islam's 1.3 billion people. For centuries, they have been considered the downtrodden of the Islamic world. But as turmoil gripped the Middle East in the past 100 years, their prospects have changed dramatically.Iran ready for talks on nuclear issue rediff.com - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
He denied suggestions that he sought conflict with the US, saying Iran was 'trying to find ways to love people.'Stage Listings San Francisco Bay Guardian - Feb 13 6:27 PM
Stage listings are compiled by Deborah Giattina. Performance times may change; call venues to confirm. Reviewers are Robert Avila, Rita Felciano, Nicole Gluckstern, and Karen McKevitt. See Picks for information on how to submit items to the listings.Snow games today Tribune Chronicle - 30 minutes ago
The latest winter storm has forced the cancellation of many area boys and girls basketball games Tuesday and tonight. Hubbard at Newton Falls a...Hamas praises French, Russian support of Mecca agreement People's Daily - Feb 13 4:29 PM
Youssef Rezqa, Information Minister of the Hamas-led Palestinian government praised on Tuesday "the French and Russian support of Mecca agreement to form a Palestinian national unity government."State police say suspect in killings arrested at Mexican border Pine Bluff Commercial - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
LITTLE ROCK - A man being sought after his mother-in-law and her parents were slain in Lee County was arrested Tuesday evening as he tried to cross the border into Mexico at Laredo, Texas, according to a state police spokesman.Islamic Jihad says not to join Palestinian unity government People's Daily - Feb 13 4:29 PM
A senior Islamic Jihad (Holy War) official said on Tuesday that his movement will not join a national unity government to be formed within the coming two weeks.Qaeda urges Palestinians leave Fatah, embrace Islam AlertNet - Feb 13 11:51 AM
Source: Reuters DUBAI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's second-in-command urged Palestinian fighters on Tuesday to abandon President Mahmoud Abbas's secular Fatah faction and fight for the creation of an Islamic state ... Al-Qaeda's No 2 calls Bush an alcoholic Sify News - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Al-Qaeda's No 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released on Tuesday.3 Dead in Arkansas Domestic Dispute AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 13 9:26 AM
A domestic dispute ended in the shooting deaths of three people early Tuesday and wounding of two others, including a sheriff's deputy, authorities said.Danish policemen to join EU Afghan mission People's Daily - Feb 13 4:46 PM
Danish police will take part in a European Union mission to help train local police in Afghanistan and overhaul the country's judicial system, according to reports reaching here from Copenhagen on Tuesday.United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight. UPI - Feb 13 1:34 PM
JERUSALEM, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Israeli Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres said Tuesday Hamas must provide "active recognition" of Israel by joining peace negotiations.al-Qaida's No. 2 Calls Bush an Alcoholic AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 13 11:53 AM
Al-Qaida's No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday by a U.S. group that tracks extremist messages.Patriots take dramatic OT win over Clarendon Victory gives Palestine-Wheatley No. 2 into 6AA district tournament Forrest City Times-Herald - Feb 09 1:22 PM
The Palestine-Wheatley Patriots scored the first 11 points of the game against Clarendon Thursday night. But it was the Patriots final two points of the game that counted the most.Trip promotes understanding Chico Enterprise-Record - Feb 12 12:17 AM
Two weeks ago I returned from a two-week trip to Palestine with a delegation from Christian Peacemaker Teams. During those two weeks we had meetings every morning and afternoon with various human rights activists, both Palestinian and Israeli.Democrat-Controlled US Congress Will Not Change Iraq Policy, Says Laden Deputy Nasdaq - Feb 13 10:07 AM
(RTTNews) - Ayman al-Zawahri, the al-Qaeda leader second in rank only to Osama bin Laden, said in a new audiotape released Tuesday that the recent change in the US congress, where Democrats won control of the House as well as the Senate from President Bush's Republicans, has not affected the country's policies in Iraq.What will be the Role Played by Ban Ki-moon? TELEPOLIS - Feb 13 3:29 PM
As soon as Ban Ki-moon took office as the 8th Secretary General at the United Nations, his comments sparked a controversy ( Symbolpolitik mit der Todesstrafe ). His statement about Saddam Hussein.s execution that capital punishment was a decision to be made by each nation drew condemnation from those who compared it with previous U.N. statements, while it was supported by John Bolton, the former ...Three confirmed dead in Lee County attack FOX 16 Little Rock - Feb 13 6:52 AM
State Police looking for man involved in triple shooting.Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 13 February 2007 Scoop.co.nz - Feb 13 12:06 PM
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...Al Qaeda's No. 2: Bush An Alcoholic, Liar, Gambler CBS 3 Philadelphia - Feb 13 1:51 PM
Al Qaeda's No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday by a U.S. group that tracks extremist messages.Hometown celebrity Lisbon Morning Journal - Feb 11 9:59 PM
East Palestine s American Idol contestant Sarah Burgess, center, shares a moment with her parents, Melody, left, and Bob Sunday. Her performance on the television show will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday on the Fox network.Al-Zawahri: Bush gambled on Iraq CNews - Feb 13 2:41 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Al-Qaida s No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday.Archives The Daily Tar Heel - Feb 11 11:44 PM
I am truly saddened by online responses to Linda Quiquivix's Feb. 9 column. Her column, which was printed just days before Valentines Day, should serve to remind us of two important facts. Honesty and open dialogue are important for love to work and for a settlement to Israel/Palestine.Three Confirmed Dead in Lee County Attack FOX 16 Little Rock - Feb 13 6:56 AM
Three people are dead and two are wounded in an attack in Lee County and authorities are looking for a man deemed a "person of interest" in the slayings.Hamas PM urges Quartet to end Palestinian boycott AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 11:20 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya, who is to head a new unity government, urged the four sponsors of the stalled Middle East peace process to stop boycotting the Palestinian cabinet.Forward.com Forward - Feb 13 10:48 AM
Campaign Confidential America's top independent Jewish news source supplies the daily dish on politics and public policy.Hamas government to step down soon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 12 11:58 AM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Monday his militant Hamas government will resign in the coming days a formality that should clear the way for a new coalition with the Fatah movement.The new Bush strategy: Secure Baghdad and attack Iran Kurdish Media - Feb 13 3:53 PM
Turkish participation is key, but at what cost and at whose expense?Challenges Remain Despite Progress In Middle East Scoop.co.nz - Feb 13 1:07 PM
A convergence of positive factors, including a new Palestinian unity Government and the first political talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in six years, have the potential to help restore calm and re-energize efforts to achieve a two-State solution, but many immediate and longer-term challenges need to be overcome, a senior United Nations official reported today.Arab economies grow despite turmoil Gulf News - Feb 13 12:46 PM
Amman: Arab Gulf states are utilising oil revenues to diversify their economies better and non-oil producers in the Middle East are liberalising faster despite political turmoil, the World Bank's deputy head said.Peres: Questions remain on Mecca pact EARTHtimes.org - Feb 13 1:27 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice plans a trip to the region next week for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.How those Little White Rectangles Came to Run Our Lives, and much more Seattle Weekly - Feb 13 4:07 PM
Read.Why we all miss him The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 13 12:44 PM
The second anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri descends on Lebanon and on a region marred with impasse, gridlock and the absence of hope at every turn. This sad state of affairs makes the loss of Hariri doubly painful. There is no time that he is needed more than now because of his larger-than-life presence in politics.OIC says Middle East Peace Key to Ending Terrorism Voice of America - Feb 13 5:13 AM
During a visit to Indonesia, the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Conference says a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Middle East is the key to ending terrorism and Islamic extremism, and says Jakarta should use its seat on the United Nations Security Council to push for a peaceful resolution to the Middle East crisis.Al-Qaeda No. 2 Calls For Unity Among Muslims Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Feb 13 10:39 AM
February 13, 2007 -- Al-Qaeda's deputy leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, has called on Muslims to unite regardless of their ethnicity.What Rice must bring to the region Gulf News - Feb 13 12:48 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's forthcoming visit to the region will be a key test of the peace accord Hamas and Fatah leaders signed last week in Makkah.Al-Qaida's No. 2 calls Bush an alcoholic Boston Herald - Feb 13 6:57 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's No. 2 said President Bush was an alcoholic and a lying gambler who wagered on Iraq and lost, according to a new audiotape released Tuesday by a U.S. group that tracks extremist...Iranian President Calls Holocaust An 'Excuse' KGO-TV Bay Area - Feb 13 10:09 AM
In an interview with Diane Sawyer, president Ahmadinejad talks about nuclear proliferation, Saddam Hussein, Israel and the Holocaust.Ghana: "A Tooth for a Tooth, an Eye for an Eye." AllAfrica.com - Feb 13 10:44 AM
"MOST PEOPLE who take revenge, do so out of ignorance. If you enlighten them about the senselessness of a vengeful action they may have just taken, they reel in pain of regret."Judges rule against Atmos rate increase Flower Mound Leader - Feb 13 3:12 PM
Texas Railroad Commission judges last week turned down a proposed Atmos Energy rate increase, ordered a reduction in rates and granted a refund on charges that the energy giant had made to its customers.Full details of the EU report on Iran Financial Times - Feb 13 6:03 AM
The full text of an internal European Union document on Iran reveals that officials from the bloc are pessimistic about the chances of stopping Iran from getting enough fissile material for a nuclear bomb.Larijani's Prepared Remarks for 43rd Munich Conference on Security Policy Washington Post - Feb 12 9:59 AM
Remarks prepared for Iranian Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani at the 43rd Munich Conference on Security PolicyAl-Qaeda's No. 2 Calls for Muslim Unity News 8 San Diego - Feb 13 9:43 AM
Al-Qaeda's No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, called for Muslim unity and said American elections that gave Democrats control of Congress would not change U.S. policy in Iraq, in a new audiotape released Tuesday by a U.S. group that tracks extremist messages.Ambassador's Corner European Union - Feb 13 9:37 AM
Today, I had a very wide-ranging and constructive meeting with the Europe Sub-Committee of the House International Relations Committee. This Committee is chaired by Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida.Iraq conflict stirs up neighbors Seattle Times - Feb 13 12:27 AM
Violence remains confined to Iraq and, on a far smaller scale, Lebanon, but it offers a metaphor for the forces emerging across the region: the rise of sectarian identity, the growing influence of Iran and suspicion toward the U.S.Iranian president ready to cooperate on nukes ABC 13 Texas - Feb 13 8:32 AM
In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad calls the Holocaust an 'excuse.'