[IMC-Editorial] Mideast News: World Press Roundup

[adoran at atfp.net]

Compiler's Picks:

The Guardian (UK) and BBC (UK), put the Gaza bombing in the context of 
U.S. foreign policy in the region. The Washington Times sheds light on 
neocon reaction to the 'Geneva accord.' Additional comments on the 
plan come from opinions in the Toronto Star (Canada), Gulf News (UAE) 
and Haaretez (Israel). Also in Haaretz, Akiva Eldar looks at how the 
Palestinian 'Right of Return' is addressed by the accord. A troubling 
commentary in the LA Times looks at a Pentagon appointment. Also 
troubling is the Washington Post's look at Tom DeLay's rising 
importance in affecting U.S. Mideast policy. 

R. Dajani.

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GAZA BOMB ATTACK: STRATEGY SHIFT?
By Cameron W. Barr
Christian Science Monitor 
October 16, 2003
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1016/p01s01-wome.htm

PALESTINIANS DREAD AMERICA'S WRATH AFTER BOMBING
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
Reuters
October 15, 2003
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?
type=worldNews&storyID=3619241&fromEmail=true

PERLE RIPS NEW PLAN FOR PEACE
By Paul Martin
Washington Times
October 15, 2003
http://www.washtimes.com/world/20031014-092555-2121r.htm

BEILIN'S 'UNOFFICIAL' PEACE PLAN RAISED HOPE, IRE 
By Chemi Shalev
FORWARD
October 17, 2003 Issue
http://www.forward.com/issues/2003/03.10.17/news6.chemi.html

'ROAD MAP' ALSO MAY BE A CASUALTY OF THE BOMBING
By Sonni Efron and Megan K. Stack
Los Angeles Times 
October 16, 2003
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-
usgaza16oct16000427,1,7967869.story?coll=la-headlines-world

THE PENTAGON UNLEASHES A HOLY WARRIOR
By William M. Arkin
Los Angeles Times, Commentary
October 16, 2003
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-
arkin16oct16,1,6820671.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

MIDDLE EAST: REVENGE BEGETS ONLY REVENGE 
By H.D.S. Greenway
Boston Globe, Opinion
October 14, 2003  
http://www.iht.com/articles/113475.html

MIDEAST RISES ON DELAY'S AGENDA
By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post 
October 16, 2003
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A32053-2003Oct15?
language=printer

MIDEAST CHUTZPAH OFFERS HOPE
By Gordon Barthos
Toronto Star, Opinion (Canada)
October 16, 2003
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?
pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1066255810113&call_
pageid=968256290204&col=968350116795

PALESTINIANS LOATHE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
By James Rodgers 
BBC (UK)
October 16, 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3198250.stm

BOMB ATTACK HIGHLIGHTS PIVOTAL ROLE OF U.S. IN REGION
By Chris McGreal 
Guardian (UK) 
October 16, 2003
http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,2763,1063796,00.html

GENEVA ACCORD GIVES A GLIMMER OF HOPE
By George S. Hishmeh
Gulf News, Opinion (UAE)
October 16, 2003
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/opinion.asp?ArticleID=100364

IS THERE A PALESTINIAN STRATEGY? 
By Daoud Kuttab
Jordan Times, Opinion (Jordan)
October 16, 2003  
http://www.jordantimes.com/Thu/opinion/opinion4.htm

GENEVA ACCORD MAKES NO MENTION OF `RIGHT OF RETURN'
By Akiva Eldar
Haaretz (Israel)
October 16, 2003
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/350339.html

THEY ARE AFRAID OF PEACE
By Amram Mitzna
Haaretz, Opinion (Israel)
October 16, 2003
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/350357.html

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