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...Thus, democracy Iraqi-style - a little fraud, sectarianism, extralegal government intimidation and the underlying fear of violence. Iraq has by now had more practice at choosing its own leaders in relatively open elections than perhaps any other Middle Eastern country besides Israel and Lebanon. But while the Bush Administration had hoped this would create a democratic ripple effect throughout the region, the results of Iraq's elections have been less than edifying. The politicians who came to power after the country's first parliamentary elections four years ago have been unable to resolve such core issues as sharing oil revenue...
...Peace Under Siege Tim McGirk's article, "Digging Up Trouble" was interesting but inflammatory [Feb. 8]. Unless your readers lived under the stressful conditions of daily life in Israel, they cannot really gauge the situation. In spite of what is written in the media, there is much goodwill on both sides and they should be left alone to solve their problems. As McGirk says, the situation is very delicate. We should not pour fuel on the flames. Hugh Talbot Johannesburg, South Africa...
Peace Under Siege Tim McGirk's article, "Digging Up Trouble" was interesting but inflammatory [Feb. 8]. Unless your readers lived under the stressful conditions of daily life in Israel, they cannot really gauge the situation. In spite of what is written in the media, there is much goodwill on both sides and they should be left alone to solve their problems. As McGirk says, the situation is very delicate. We should not pour fuel on the flames. Hugh Talbot, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA...
...none of your coverage of the disaster in Haiti has there been any mention of the 200-strong medical and rescue team from Israel. They worked around the clock pulling people from under the debris, performing operations and even delivering babies. They were the first to arrive and were surrounded by medical teams from Russia, Colombia and the U.K. It was the same in the recent Turkish earthquake, the same Israeli team was there, and I looked in vain, in various media, for a hint of it. Yan Sever Karmiel, Israel...
...captured in surveillance footage following al-Mabhouh to his hotel room disguised in wigs and tennis clothing. Hamas has accused the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad of orchestrating the assassination. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman refused to directly comment on the matter, explaining that when it comes to security issues, "Israel never responds, never confirms and never denies. There is no reason for Israel to change this policy...