The Middle East

What in the World Can Obama Do?

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics

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The institutions created after World War II, while serving us well in many instances, seem not up to the task to take on this century's challenges. Here are several doable big-think ideas for Obama.

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Layalina: Changing Perceptions About America in the Arab World

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 05.30.2008 | Media

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One way to change adversarial attitudes toward us is to reintroduce America to the Arab world through the medium of television, which Layalina does with its responsible, American-style commercial programming.

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Israel at 60: A Gift That Keeps on Giving

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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Israel deserves and has earned America's continued support, but here again, it, too, must take into account broader American concerns about the future of a stable Middle East.

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Clinton's "Obliteration" Remark is Genocidal, Requires Apology

Omid Memarian | Posted 05.01.2008 | Politics

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If the media were not distracted by Rev. Wright's controversial remarks, this comment would cause a huge backlash against Clinton.

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The One Fundamental Difference Between Clinton and Obama

Omid Memarian | Posted 04.17.2008 | Politics

The silly season in politics has left no room to explore Obama and Clinton's two very distinct approaches toward solving U.S. foreign policy issues in the Middle East.

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Who Can You Trust Reporting on a Closed Country?

Omid Memarian | Posted 04.10.2008 | Media

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Journalists' very limited access to Iran has produced a series of myths about a country at the core of international concerns.

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Behind a Gaffe: Is Sen. McCain's Expertise in Foreign Policy Expired?

Omid Memarian | Posted 03.23.2008 | Politics

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McCain's lack of understanding of the nuances of the conflict in the MIddle East raises serious doubts about his reasons for supporting the war in Iraq.

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Fallon's Fall

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 03.11.2008 | Politics

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Once again, this White House has seen to it that another senior level military commander has been censored for daring to challenge the Bush-Cheney "unconventional wisdom" regarding the Middle East.

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"I Have a Mirage!" Bush Declares to the Arab World

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 01.13.2008 | Politics

It's taken a terribly long time for Rice -- no Mid-East expert either before, during, or after her 7th year in this administration -- to understand that "elections" do not constitute "democracy."

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