"The Soviets could conveniently found many Muslims who would proudly call themselves “comrades,” willing to sacrifice their lives for a red revolution. Where are they now?"

"The Bush administration, which has already been rejected for another term in a recent CNN poll by the majority of Americans, is now desperate to present Afghanistan as a success story to its own people."

"In contrast to US claims that foreign attackers are usually behind the attacks on US forces, 70-80% of those captured are criminals freed by Saddam Hussain before his regime collapsed, they are paid US $ 150 to US $ 500."

"The fact is that without leaders willing to look at peacemaking as a strategic national interest rather than as a series of tactical maneuvers to avoid internal and external pressure, only “process” is possible, and sometimes not even that."

"While terrorism grabs the headlines, recent events demand a closer look at the current political crisis surrounding reform, as difficulties in this arena suggest the worst may be yet to come."

"The solution to the conflict requires neither new proposals nor recycled Oslo, Camp David or Taba terms. United Nations resolutions, distinct peace plans (including the Arab peace initiative of 2002) and basic international laws already spell out the recipe for a just and comprehensive peace, guaranteeing security, territorial integrity and basic human rights for all."

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"...it is not surprising that the Intifada has hardened people’s attitudes towards the peace process and the Authority."