Middle East

Subprime Crisis Forces UBS To Write Down $10 Billion

AP | ERNST E. ABEGG | Posted 12.10.2007 | Business

Read More: Singapore, Middle East, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Subprime Loans, Subprime Loan Crisis, Subprime Mortgages, UBS AG, Ubs, Business News

Swiss banking giant UBS AG said Monday it will write off a further $10 billion on losses in the U.S. subprime lending market and will raise capital by...

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Meeting the Iranian Challenge

Joe Biden | Posted 12.06.2007 | Politics

Read More: Iran, Bush Administration, Joe Biden, Iraq, Nuclear Weapons, Middle East, National Intelligence Estimate, Foreign Policy, Iran NIE, Iran Nuclear, Bush Iran NIE, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Bush Iran Impeachment, Politics News
Joe Biden

If the President takes us to war with Iran without Congressional approval, I will call for his impeachment. I do not say this lightly or to be provocative. The Constitution is clear. And so am I.

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Give Annapolis a Chance

Bruce Feiler | Posted 11.28.2007 | Politics

Read More: Israel, Clinton, Middle East, Palestinians, Bush, Annapolis, Annapolis Peace Conference, Politics News
Bruce Feiler

Annapolis was the first event of the post-war-in-Iraq-Middle East, which is one reason why the participants didn't exactly know how to act -- and another reason we have no choice but to give it a chance.

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Syrian Foreign Minister at Annapolis: What a Difference Six Months Makes

Rep. Tom Lantos | Posted 11.27.2007 | Politics

Read More: Annapolis Peace Conference, Annapolis, Middle East, Mideast, Thomas Lantos, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Iran, Israel, Syria, Politics News
Rep. Tom Lantos

I am pleased that Syria chose to accept the invitation. This invitation constitutes recognition by the Administration that the only hope for peace with Syria is through dialogue, not isolation.

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A Prayer for Annapolis

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.27.2007 | Politics

Read More: Annapolis, Palestine, Israel, Richard Cohen, Middle East, Politics News
Jim Wallis

Until the leaders of both Israel and Palestine understand both of these narratives and can negotiate a common narrative, the tragedies will continue.

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Optimistic for Success at Annapolis

Rep. Elijah Cummings | Posted 11.27.2007 | Politics

Read More: Annapolis Peace Conference, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Elijah Cummings, Middle East, Mideast, Annapolis, Israel, Palestine, War in Iraq, Middle East Peace Summit, Politics News
Rep. Elijah Cummings

Stability in the Middle East -- whether in this particular conflict or the one Iraq -- hinges on the support of multilateral and bilateral initiatives in the region.

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Annapolis: A Speech Not Given

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 11.26.2007 | Politics

Read More: Jerusalem, Middle East, Green Line, George W. Bush, Israel, Palestine, Hezbollah, Middle East Peace Talks, Foreign Policy, Politics News
Amitai Etzioni

"A Palestinian state, long overdue, can be born before the sun sets on this day. It must be a state that will live in peace and security with Israel."

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Condi's "Hail Mary" Pass

McClatchy Newspapers | Warren Strobel | Posted 11.25.2007 | Politics

Read More: Annapolis Peace Conference, Annapolis Conference, Middle East, Condoleezza Rice, Middle East Peace Conference, Annapolis, Israel, Palestine, Annapolis Middle East Peace Conference, State Department, Middle East Peace, Politics News

Condoleezza Rice became secretary of state almost three years ago with strong support from President Bush, glamorous reviews in the news media and hig...

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No Bragging Rights for Bush... or Why the Arabs Are Coming to Annapolis

James Zogby | Posted 11.25.2007 | Politics

Read More: Annapolis, Middle East, Foreign Policy, Condoleezza Rice, George W. Bush, Politics News
James Zogby

Unless the U.S. now changes its approach and makes a determined effort, post-Annapolis will differ little from pre-Annapolis.

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Hamas "Shocked" At Arab Participation In Peace Summit, Threatens Rocket Attacks

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 11.24.2007 | Home

Read More: Annapolis Peace Conference, Annapolis, Israel, Hamas, Middle East, Home News

Hamas said Saturday it was shocked Arab countries have decided to attend next week's U.S.-backed Mideast peace summit and underlined its opposition wi...

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Volunteering On A Two Front War

John Bruhns | Posted 11.23.2007 | Politics

Read More: Iraq Veterans, Bush/Cheney, Middle East, Veterans, Anti-War Movement, Grassroots, Anti-War, Politics News
John Bruhns

People in the grassroots anti-war movement inspire me. I can honestly say that I have done more for my country by standing in solidarity with them than I ever did for George Bush fighting in Iraq.

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Harnessing Doubt & Need: Rice Could Pull Off Something Big in Annapolis

Steve Clemons | Posted 11.23.2007 | Politics

Read More: Palestine, Israel, Steve Clemons, Annapolis Convention, Middle East, Condoleezza Rice, Politics News
Steve Clemons

Next Tuesday, a gaggle of nations will meet for one day in the Maryland City of Annapolis to discuss what it will take to generate a comprehensive ...

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Two Years after I Called for a Redeployment of U.S. Forces from Iraq, Bush Refuses to Provide the American People with a Responsible Exit Strategy

Rep. John Murtha | Posted 11.17.2007 | Politics

Read More: Pakistan Uprising, John Murtha, Congressional Democrats, Illegal Torture, Turkey, Iraqi Security Forces, Attacks Against Nato Troops, Afghanistan, Senate Republicans, Army Field Manual, Pakistan, Murtha, Middle East, Iran, Musharaff and Pakistan State of Emergency, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Redeployment, Turkey Invasion, Counterterrorism, Iraq, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Torture, Withdrawal Timetable, Politics News
Rep. John Murtha

Two years ago, I was convinced that the president's lack of strategy in Iraq was harming our military, our international credibility, and the strength of our nation.

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An American Wife

Cheryl Saban | Posted 11.14.2007 | Politics

Read More: Jordan, Middle East Politics, Middle East, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Saban Forum on U.S. Israeli Relations, Brookings Institution, Politics News
Cheryl Saban

Having the opportunity of experiencing lovely differences allows me to humanize the complicated issues of the Middle East in a way not quite possible from a distance.

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Revered but Homeless -- Our Veterans

Carol Hoenig | Posted 11.11.2007 | Politics

Read More: White House, Veteran's Day, Troops, Middle East, Politicians, Combat, Iraq, Credit Card, American Flag, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Shopping Mall, Media, President Bush, Politics News
Carol Hoenig

The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that veterans make up one-quarter of the homeless population.

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A New Approach to Pakistan

Joe Biden | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics

Read More: Pervez Musharraf, Joe Biden, Benazir Bhutto, Middle East, Pakistan, Foreign Policy, Pakistan Martial Law, Martial Law, Coup, Politics News
Joe Biden

We've got to move from a policy concentrated on one man, President Musharraf, to a policy centered on an entire people: the people of Pakistan.

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Sending Comedy to the Muslim World: the Karen Hughes Quiz

Paul Slansky | Posted 11.03.2007 | Politics

Read More: Middle East Diplomacy, Karen Hughes, Middle East, George W. Bush, Politics News
Paul Slansky

What was the nickname bestowed on Karen Hughes by reporters? a) Mama Bear b) Nurse Ratched c) Livia Soprano.

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Move Condi's Office to Baghdad

Jon Soltz | Posted 11.02.2007 | Home

Read More: Iraq War, Iran, Diplomacy, Middle East, Condoleezza Rice, State Department, Home News
Jon Soltz

At a party the other night, I met someone who worked at the State Department who asked me, "Why should I go to Iraq when the military hasn't done its ...

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Partners for Peace: Israel and Palestine

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 10.29.2007 | Politics

Read More: Israel Foreign Policy, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestine, Gaza, Middle East, Palestinian State, Condoleezza Rice, Middle East Politics, Condoleezza Rice Palestinian State, Lebanon, Israel, Foreign Policy, Irgun, Hamas, Politics News
Patricia DeGennaro

Will this effort end up in the same trash bin as the rest, allowing experts like me to continue arguing the same points about why there should be peace?

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The Making of a Messier Middle East

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 10.26.2007 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Iran Revolutionary Guard, Kyl-Lieberman Amendment, Iran Nuclear, War With Iran, Middle East, Iranian National Guard, Kyl-Lieberman Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran Terrorists, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Politics News
Patricia DeGennaro

The ability for this country to fight another war under the current conditions is absurd.

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An Arab Initiative to Avoid a Failed Conference

James Zogby | Posted 10.19.2007 | Politics

Read More: Arab-Israeli Peace, Middle East, Settlements in Palestine, Middle East Peace Conference, Middle East Peace Talks, Condoleezza Rice, Politics News
James Zogby

The bottom line: Israel, it appears, feels no real compulsion to respond to Palestinian requirements for peace, or to alter its behaviors. Evidence of this abounds.

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Syria's Place at the Table

Steve Clemons | Posted 10.10.2007 | Politics

Read More: Syria, Israel, Peace Summit, Middle East, Politics News
Steve Clemons

(Syrian Ambassador to the US Imad Moustapha and President George W. Bush) New York University professor Alon Ben-Meir has written an eloquent and co...

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Iraq: Just Criticizing Is Not An Option

Andrei Cherny | Posted 10.09.2007 | Politics

Read More: Romney, Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, Iraq, Guantanamo, Cheney, Bush, Iraq War, Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Middle East, Politics News
Andrei Cherny

This much is sure: American troops are coming home from Iraq. The question is, "What do we do the day after?"

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The Day After We Bomb Iran

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics

Read More: Iran, Middle East, Terrorism, Consequences, War, Cheney, Oil, Neo-Con, Iraq, Bush, Mek, Scud, Hersh, Hormuz, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Twenty percent of the world's oil moves through the Straits of Hormuz every day, on supertankers. Imagine Iranian mines, torpedoes and missiles taking out oil tankers there.

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Truth and Lies in the Middle East

Philip Giraldi | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics

Read More: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Kyl-Lieberman Iran, Middle East, War With Iran, Lieberman-Kyl, Politics News
Philip Giraldi

The politicians and media in the United States are creating the conditions that will inevitably lead to a major new war in the Middle East.

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