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Fear wins fake ports debate
Hostility towards Arabs and Muslims is more widespread than it was in the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. This negative animus provided the tinder for the "Dubai port controversy" and was, in turn, fuelled by the shameful way this issue was debated.
James J. Zogby
US debate over Hamas - making a bad situation worse
US and international aid should continue while internal Palestinian negotiations between PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas continue over the shape that a new government will take. Support for moderates will encourage moderation, while punishing the Palestinian people or their elected government will only cause extremism to grow.
by James Zogby
Stubborn realities and the Palestinian elections
| While there was euphoria in some quarters and the gnashing of teeth in others, the more appropriate response to the recent Palestinian elections requires thoughtful assessment. by James J. Zogby |
Palestinian voters - engaged but realistic
| A recent poll of Palestinians establishes a clear picture of the concerns on the minds of voters in the lead up to the Jan. 25 parliamentary elections. Conducted on the second week of January by Zogby International, the poll found Fateh holding a lead over Hamas' "List for Reform and Change". With Hamas showing strength in both the West Bank and Gaza, and several minor lists doing better than expected, the Fateh edge appears to have diminished in recent weeks. by James J. Zogby |
Protecting Our Accomplishments
by James Zogby
Washington, DC - One of the first political lessons I learned after coming to Washington was taught to me by an African American activist who had, in his early years, worked as a strategist with Martin Luther King, Jr.
I had just won a minor political victory and was telling him about it. His response was, "Don't take any victory for granted, because the very forces you had to fight to win are still out there trying to undo what you've won. You must always protect your victories."
I was reminded of my friend and mentor's wise words last week, when a thoughtful reporter asked me to identify what, I thought, had been Arab Americans' most important accomplishments over the past three decades, and what, I felt, were the greatest challenges still facing the community.
Adrift and no substantive debate
It should be clear by now that elections alone do not constitute a functioning democracy (either in Iraq or Afghanistan). With the original goal of a secular, Western-style democracy in Iraq exposed for the unrealistic objective it always was, there is need for new metrics to measure success in Iraq.
by James J. Zogby
Bush's vanishing coattails
The Bush administration is facing an unprecedented loss of control over the domestic debate on the Iraq war. Having taken a number of direct hits in recent weeks, the administration is now fighting back in an effort to rebuild a support base. It may, however, be too late.
by James J. Zogby
