Washington Watch Articles From 2002
GORE IGNITES IRAQ DEBATE
The Administration’s pressure on Congress to rush headlong into passing a “war resolution” authorizing the use of force against Iraq was dealt a blow last week.
An Israeli Campaign That Can’t Work
I got in trouble this week. Some American Jewish leaders became upset with me because I have been widely quoted referring to their pro-Israel advertising campaign as “racist.
ONE YEAR LATER, THE DAMAGE DONE
Last week I traveled to Cairo to address the Arab League’s Foreign Ministers meeting.
THE STEPS WE MUST NOW TAKE
Even the most diehard pessimist couldn’t have helped but notice some recent positive developments in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The U.S. apparently pulled its weight and pressed Israel not to re-invade or bombard Gaza last week.
THE PEACE OF THE ARABS OR THE VIOLENCE OF SHARON?
It has been an achingly frustrating week of highs and lows in the search for Middle East peace. The high point, of course, was the Arab League Summit’s endorsement of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah’s simple but eloquent peace initiative.
A COMMENTARY ON UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1397
Last week, I read two diametrically opposed editorials in the Arab press, both commenting on the U.N. Security Council’s passage of the U.S.-supported Resolution 1397.
TOWARD A NEW PALESTINIAN STRATEGY
There is a desperate need for a new Palestinian strategy. What is now being done is clearly not working. More of the same will only produce more suffering, more tension and ever deepening disaster.
THE STAKES ARE HIGH IN THE 2002 CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS
This year’s 2002 congressional elections will be important for several reasons. With Republicans holding only a six-seat advantage in the House of Representatives and Democrats a one-seat advantage in the Senate, a handful of victories either way and the entire direction of governance could change.