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The real fight today seems between those who are rich and work for the rich with the hope that by doing that they will also benefit the poor and those who are for the poor (while they themselves might be rich). George Bush's rich republicans have set a very bad precedent for those supporting the first school of thought leaving the rest of the world with little choice but to find a liveable version of the second school of thought.
Amman, Jordan -- If I was a mediator, I would put all of my efforts into getting a cease fire agreement between the Palestinians and the Israelis that would take advantage of the undereported agreement between Hamas and Fatah, which includes a clear commitment not to carry out any attacks across the '67 green line.
Amman, Jordan -- On behalf of civilians in Gaza, Lebanon and northern Israeli I would suggest the following resolution to be adopted by the G8 summit in Petersburg:
Amman, Jordan -- Having a larger and more powerful peace force in south Lebanon can work provided it comes after a clear understanding of some outsanding political issues. These include a swap of prisoners that will end the ordeal of Lebanese prisoners, a political mechanism that will ensure the resolution of the border dispute in South Lebanon, and a serious commitment to work on ending the 1967 occupation of Syrian and Palestinian lands.
Amman, Jordan - There is no doubt that the war on Lebanon will make the Middle East and the world much more dangerous. On the day of the ceasefire, which will one day come, Israel will find itself where they began the moment their soldiers were captured.
Amman, Jordan - My advice to Dr. Rice is simple, stay the entire course. Send back to Washington for sleeping gear. Indicate that you will stay in the region for as long as it takes.
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