Jefferson Corner

Watching the news last night of Gaza in the dark makes me sick. I am sick of the Israeli leadership that does not hesitate to show their criminal behavior and racism, which runs deep in their blood, to gain favor with their people. I sick of the Palestinian leadership in both Gaza and Ramallah that is unable to live up to its responsibilities toward more than 4.5 millions under occupation. Yes the Israeli Army and Settler did leave Gaza, but Gaza remained occupied by Israel since Israel exercise control and access to air, land and sea. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ever since I was a young boy growing up in Palestine, I heard the standard and often spoken words” America is always to blame”. The Majority of Arabs and Muslims blame America for every thing from failure of political systems and institutions, to failure in crops , failure in accountability and transparency, failure to tackle the presence of corruptions and incompetence, and of course failure to bring about political reforms and much needed changes.More… Read the rest of this entry »

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I was down in Tampa, Florida visiting my brothers and sister for the Eid and while there I always look forward to having deep and provocative discussions with my nephew Jamal, who is a reporter/journalist with a major and national newspaper.
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Though preparations are underway in Annapolis, Maryland for the hosting of a Middle-East peace conference, the one called for by President George Bush, it is very unlikely that this conference will take place and if it does, the pressure is building up on the Ramallah leadership (but not the Palestinian leadership) to give up in advance many of its previously announce positions. Read the rest of this entry »

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Last week major Arabic newspapers such as Asharqalwsat and Alquds Alarabi carried front line news that Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority under Israeli Occupation have dispatch his long time friend and confidant, the smart, brilliant and specially gifted Ahmed Qurai (Abu Ala) to negotiate yet another secret deal with Israel.

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Hamas as a Palestinians organization is not known for taking smart and strategic decision with long lasting impact on its programs, or agenda. Read the rest of this entry »

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