Unfortunately, [Jimmy Carter]'s report was "incomplete." I have the full Arabic text of Mash'al's reply to Carter's written proposals. These included a suggestion for a unilateral Hamas ceasefire for 30 days, beginning at noon last Sunday. I compared Carter's speech in Jerusalem with Mash'al's response. Regretfully, in an effort to portray his trip as a "success," Carter omitted many details that distorted the picture. In his Jerusalem address, Carter justified his effort by stating that since the Annapolis Conference last November, the peace process had "regressed." Despite the fact that Israel had removed 50 roadblocks in the West Bank, the former president argued that "no road blocks were removed," Jewish settlements continue to expand, and the siege of Gaza had tightened. While he d...
Today: same brand of coffee, $3.29 a pound; bacon, $1.95; eggs, 90 cents a dozen; bread, 43 cents a loaf; margarine 70 cents a pound and apple juice $1 a tin.For the third time this decade, Carberry has won the Bentley Shield awarded for the most improved town in appearance in Manitoba. TWENTY YEARS AGO Grains and Oilseeds Minister Charlie Mayer announced yesterday that Ottawa is raising the Canadian Wheat Board initial price for top-grade wheat to $170 a tonne from $150.The PLO's parliament-in-exile proclaimed an independent Palestinian state early today, approving a moderate political program that indirectly recognizes Israel and renounces terrorism.
They said that a new national unity government would restore law and order in Gaza, unify all armed groups under one command and associate Hamas in the executive committee of the PLO according to its relative strength. They explained that [Mahmoud Abbas]'s new "emergency government" has no popular support, which is in contrast to Hamas's ongoing support. Qatar was another country that moved in support of the Saudi position. Qatar argues that Abbas doesn't have support even within his own party. In an interview with Qatar's al-Jazeera TV station, Hani al-Hassan, one of the founding fathers of the PLO, said that "there is no alternative" to a new national unity government between Fatah and Hamas. A shocked Abbas aide called Hani al-Hassan "a traitor. The most sensational proposal, howeve...
Norway expects the Palestinian authorities to respect basic international standards as regards compliance with previously concluded agreements, renunciation of violence and recognition of Israel's right to exist," [Jonas Gahr Stoere] said. He also called on Israel to "take a constructive approach to the unity government, for example by releasing withheld Palestinian revenues from taxes and fees and by increasing the freedom of movement for the Palestinian population. The new government "respects" previous international agreements reached by the PLO and calls for peace talks to be conducted by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who leads the Fatah party and who is more to the liking of Israel and the West.
Yet, given each family's religious background, the experience of loss is strongly mediated by Islam. There are several terms that Muslims use when dealing with loss. Some believe that a person has an "Amanat" (deposit) in this world. When God wants to take His deposit, there is no reason to be angered, for Muslims have to accept God's order (Al-Krenawi, 1996). Related, "Al-Gadhar", or fate, is also a common theme. Two such closely linked expressions are "Hakmat Allah, " (God's judgement), and "Maktoub " (it is written). The belief in fate is a core part of Islam: all things that happen to a person, both good and evil, are thought to be the will of God (Wikan, 1988). People are encouraged to accept their fate with strong faith, courage, and great patience (Al-Krenawi, 1996; Al-Krenawi an...
Determined to achieve an appearance of success, Syria's Bashar Assad set a moderate tone. He admitted that the Arab World is in crisis, but directed no attacks on those who boycotted the summit. Assad had an interesting point on Lebanon. He and his aides explained that since the assassination of Rafiq Hariri, Syrian troops have evacuated Lebanon and Damascus "is not interfering" in Lebanese affairs. Yet, for over a year now, Syria has been urged to interfere with its supporters in Lebanon so as to help elect a new Lebanese president. Following her meetings Sunday with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayad, Israel agreed to dismantle 50 checkpoints to allow the deployment of a further 700 police officers in Jenin and to allow a greater number of P...
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