Israel's security: new challenge and the response
The last summer war between Israel and Hezbollah exposed the Jewish State's capabilities to defend itself against short-range rockets. To deal with the emergent situation, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert…
Iraq's curse: homegrown brutality and foreign abuse
The fourth anniversary of the American-led war on Iraq this week has generated considerable analysis of the prospects for Iraqi stability, security and well-being. Most of what we read and…
Have we overestimated Osama's sway?
The only two major terrorist operations for which Khaled Sheikh Mohammed claimed no credit in his recently released testimony before the Military Tribunal at Guantanamo Bay were the August 7,…
France must prove it's still a driving force in Europe
Not long ago, an American political analyst compared France's loss of influence in Europe following its "No vote in the 2005 referendum on the EU constitutional treaty with France's surrender…
THE REEL ESTATE: Egyptians shine in first Women's Film Festival
The first Women's Film Festival (March 8th - 16th), organized by the audio-visual development foundation Cadre, took place at the Artistic Creativity Center of the Cairo Opera House and the…
Ministry of Agriculture seeks investors for poultry abattoir establishment, operation
Legislation outlawing live poultry trade expected by end of current People's Assembly session CAIRO: The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MoA) initiated a campaign this week to draw investors…
Four years later, the annihilation of Iraq is still on course
Four years ago, US-led forces began a vicious aerial bombardment of the oil-rich country of Iraq. Referred to as Operation Iraqi Freedom, the opening salvo ushered the vital Arab nation…
Activists fail to reach parliament for planned demonstration
Police employ a zero-tolerance policyCAIRO: Opposition groups, including the Kefaya Movement for Change, called for a demonstration on Tuesday outside the People's Assembly to support opposition MPs who staged a…
Opposition cries foul over constitutional amendments
Pundits predict police state if referendum passesCAIRO: The People s Assembly passed 34 proposed constitutional amendments after three months of deliberations late Monday, but opposition forces have said debate on…
