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- With Eyes Elsewhere, Here's the Latest on U.S.'s (Muted) Responses to Mideast Crackdowns. Wang, Marian // Pro Publica;3/13/2011, p13
A blog on the contribution of the U.S. in bringing diplomatic challenges in the Middle East , including Bahrain, Libya and Egypt, is presented.
- U.S. Policy and the Arab and Muslim World The Need for Public Diplomacy. Telhami, Shibley // Brookings Review;Summer2002, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p47
Discusses several factors to consider regarding the creation of U.S. foreign policies for the Middle East. Information on the resentment felt by Arabs and Muslims towards the U.S.; Reasons for the negative attitudes of Arab and Muslim nations towards the U.S.; Details on the policies of the...
- A sea of change among US Jews. Sonnenfeldt, Michael W. // Christian Science Monitor;11/19/97, Vol. 89 Issue 248, p19
Opinion. Comments on the attitudes of Jews in the United States about their country's role in the Middle East. Why maintaining the relationship between the US and Israel is important; Percentage of Jews that want the US to apply pressure to Israel and the Palestine Authority to push peace;...
- Where players stand after Iraq crisis. Grier, Peter; Prusher, Ilene R. // Christian Science Monitor;11/21/97, Vol. 89 Issue 250, p1
Describes how the outcome to the most dangerous Middle East standoff may show that the United States has less room to maneuver against Iraq than it did after leading the coalition that booted Saddam Hussein from Kuwait in 1990. How the reversal of Iraq's ban on US weapons inspectors seems a...
- Real US Mideast aims. // Christian Science Monitor;1/7/98, Vol. 90 Issue 29, p20
Opinion. Discusses the paradoxical role of the United States in the Middle East. The overriding interest of protecting the flow of oil; The failed containment policy with Iran; Its goals and policies with Israel; Why the US is urging Israel's Netanyahu to accept peace for land agreements.
- US jabs Israel for rocking peace boat with demands. Grier, Peter // Christian Science Monitor;12/18/96, Vol. 89 Issue 17, p1
Presents information on the problems which will affect the success of the Middle East peace process. Armed combat as a result of the opening of an archaeological tunnel by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Views of Israelis, and Palestinians on the issue; Criticisms of the Netanyahu government...
- Stop waffling, Mr. President, your leadership is needed. Cobban, Helena // Christian Science Monitor;1/9/97, Vol. 89 Issue 31, p3
Opinion. Comments on the lack of participation of American President Bill Clinton in the affairs of the Middle East. Conflicts in the Middle East; Review of Clinton's presidency; Need for Clinton to show more leadership concerning issues pertaining to Israel and the Middle East.
- The multiplex Mideast. Kemp, Geoffrey // Christian Science Monitor;1/27/97, Vol. 89 Issue 42, p19
Editorial. Presents information on the resolution of political issues in the Middle East. Response to the agreement between Israel and Palestine on Hebron; Concerns expressed by Arab nations on the part played by the United States; Five political realities of the Middle East that affect United...
- The House of Saud: Not teetering. McGovern, George; Wilson, Richard // Christian Science Monitor;2/4/97, Vol. 89 Issue 48, p19
Focuses on the activities of the United States in the Middle East, noting that parallels drawn between Iran and the Shah and the House of Saud are exaggerated. Saudi Arabia's foreign relations with the United States; How Iran is viewed by the United States; Reasons for this view of Iran;...
