Entries from May 2006

May 14, 2006

An interview with Efraim Halevy

Ex-Israeli Intel Head on Iran, Hamas – Newsweek: International Editions – MSNBC.com

Is the current Israeli policy of squeezing and hoping to topple Hamas the right policy? Or is a more nuanced approach called for?I think it is legitimate to maintain pressure on the government, and to press the government in order to bring [...]

May 13, 2006

Afghan hijackers released want to “contribute to English society”

Some days ago I wrote about some Afghan hijackers of an English plane, who were granted asylum. Ejem, they say they are educated people and that they want to contribute to UK society. Let’s say they have not began well:
BBC NEWS | UK | Afghan hijackers ‘not spongers’

The group of Afghan hijackers granted [...]

May 12, 2006

Update on Middle East

Clarity & Resolve: Western Jizya to Islamic Terror Quasi-State Set to Resume

UNITED NATIONS – The United States bowed to pressure from its allies on Tuesday and agreed to support a new program to temporarily funnel additional humanitarian aid directly to the Palestinian people. A statement by Mideast peacemakers, issued after a day [...]