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...sidelines. Moreover, those Egyptian politicians, journalists and other opinion makers who have visited neighbors such as Ethiopia have seen just how far behind such countries are. "We realized that we cannot stop the countries of the Upper Nile from developing the water," Egyptian Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu-Zeid told Time. "We understand each other now. We realize the need for the development of each country." The new sense of cooperation is enshrined in the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI). The grouping of nine nations (Eritrea is still only an observer) was founded in 1999 with...
...type of restraint that needs to be shown on both sides of the conflict in order for true peace to eventually emerge. It is unacceptable for Hamas to allow Islamic Jihad and other terrorist factions to operate freely within the Palestinian territories. We hope that in the near future, Mahmoud Abbas, as president of the PA, calls for a referendum to form a new government. At that time, Palestinians need to take a hard look at their past choice and attempt to discern what is truly in their best interest. The main source of income for most residents...
...doing just what it wants us to do. A little deeper thinking would show that unrestricted consumerism and sustainable development cannot go hand in hand. Mukut Behari Lal New Delhi Iran and the Bomb Charles Krauthammer took a clear look at the mind of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad [April 3], who has stated that Israel should be wiped off the map. Was that declaration empty rhetoric or a sincere vow? For the sake of the world, I pray that Ahmadinejad's words are just words. Leo Khang Meng Kuala Lumpur The human race has lost all reason if we think...
Iran's rhetoric on the nuclear standoff may be sounding increasingly confrontational, but the headline-grabbing saber-rattling of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad often masks an important reality: Ahmadinejad is not in charge of Iran's foreign or security policy, and his sentiments may not be entirely shared by those...
...contrast to Hamas leaders, President Mahmoud Abbas quickly condemned the bombings as "despicable" and against Palestinian interests, a position he has held for years. But when it comes to restraining terror attacks, Abbas is - and always has been - a lame duck, unable to enforce his position in his own ranks. Leaders of the very same Fatah movement that the U.S. hopes to have reelected have for weeks been attacking Israelis, with rockets and even at least one suicide bomber, as part of their campaign to undermine Hamas. On the other hand, though Hamas won't condemn Monday's attack...