Month: June 2009

Washington Maintains Cautious Response to Election Crisis

As protests over Friday’s disputed election continue to rage in Iran, the U.S. has thus far reacted cautiously, reflecting the high degree of uncertainty in Washington both about how much support to give the demonstrators and about the implications of the escalating crisis for President Barack Obama’s hopes of engaging Tehran in serious negotiations. Although … Continue reading “Washington Maintains Cautious Response to Election Crisis”

Palestinian Officials Unimpressed With Netanyahu’s Offer

RAMALLAH – Yasser Abed Rabbo, secretary of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s executive committee, and a close confidant of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy speech Sunday night as a big zero. Abed Rabbo said the speech was empty of content, and pointless. "Netanyahu is a swindler … … Continue reading “Palestinian Officials Unimpressed With Netanyahu’s Offer”

Outlasting the Ayatollahs

The Obama policy of extending an open hand to Iran is working and ought not be abandoned because of the grim events in Tehran. For the Iranian theocracy has just administered a body blow to its legitimacy in the eyes of the Iranian people and the world. Before Saturday, the regime could credibly posture as … Continue reading “Outlasting the Ayatollahs”

Monday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 25 Wounded

Updated at 3:03 p.m. EDT, June. 15, 2009 At least seven Iraqis were killed and 25 more were wounded in attacks. Meanwhile, prisoners in Iraqi jails are again trying to call attention to mistreatment and other issues. Also, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has authorized an inquiry that will examine errors made during and after the 2003 invasion.