added 2007 Mon Mar 12 19:56:06 by STONERS
Israel's public security minister, a former intelligence chief with a reputation for toughness, offered a surprisingly optimistic view Monday of prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, despite what he called a big push by Iran to sow discord in the region.
Israel's public security minister, a former intelligence chief with a reputation for toughness, offered a surprisingly optimistic view Monday of prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, despite what he called a big push by Iran to sow discord in the region.
added 2007 Sat Feb 17 8:51:32 by STONERS
The Bush administration remains hopeful that the death of Fidel Castro will unleash grassroots pressure among Cubans for democratic change - but many analysts see little threat to the regime under the thus-far seamless succession of brother Raul.
The Bush administration remains hopeful that the death of Fidel Castro will unleash grassroots pressure among Cubans for democratic change - but many analysts see little threat to the regime under the thus-far seamless succession of brother Raul.
