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Editorial Changes in Palestine and Iraq The Key Transformation in the Middle East The second quarter of year 2003 showed multi main changes and transformations in the Middle East. It affected the geopolitical situation in the region. It also has its impacts on the international order as well Iraq and Vietnam Nightmare Since the US-British alliance has occupied Iraq in three-week war, i.e. 21 March - 9 April 2003, they ignored the demonstrations of millions in the streets against the war. They destroyed Iraqi regime and many of its infrastructure facilities. The Iraqis didn't welcome the occupation as was presented and expected in the western media. The US soldiers faced the most horrible surprise since Vietnam. Iraqi resistance has shown ability, efficiency, and high tech capabilities. The US army in Iraq faces from 10 to 40 different operations a day. It suffered hundreds of casualties in the battlefield. Hundreds of soldiers have begun to flee as the eyewitnesses' claim. They remembered the Hollywood movies of American heroes defeating the Vietcong in Vietnam War. Their failure to defeat the Iraqi resistance, compared to what these movies show, has become a nightmare for these young promising men reminding them with the Vietnam nightmare that their fellow citizens suffered. The US civil administration has failed in the first four months to restore the normal life and deliver the basic needs for Iraqis. The way out of this nightmare and failure is the self-determination right to be practiced by Iraqi people with the help of the UN. The Palestinian cease fire and the American failure to pressure Israel The US submitted the third and final draft of the Roadmap to settle the Palestinian-Israeli conflict after less than two weeks of the Iraqi regime failure. Egypt and the EU succeeded to convince the Palestinian factions, especially Hamas and Islamic Jihad, to halt military operations against Israel for three months under specific conditions on 29 June 2003. In spite of the continuous Israeli violations of this cease-fire, which mounted 80 main violations in the first month, the Palestinians still committed to their earlier declaration to cease-fire. They still open the way for the US and the EU to pressure Israel to comply with the declaration conditions. US couldn't show any commitment to get Israel to the Roadmap. It is only seen, in the Arab world, as a supporter of the Israeli endless complains and inquiries. People in the region believe that the US involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq as an occupier with human rights violations, according to Amnesty International reports, weakened its ability to exert pressure on Israel in that regard. The Palestinians need to shift the international community attention to the real challenges to peace in the region. It is the Israeli occupation and its defiance to comply with the UN resolutions and the international community well. US Investment of victory in Iraq and Cease Fire in Palestine US exerted very high pressure on Syria not to play any role in Iraq, or in the Palestinian front with Israel after Palestinians declared cease-fire from one side. They acquired Syria to stop its support with Iran to Hizbullah. It also paid much attention to preempt Iran from playing any regional or international role backed by its military arsenal. It extended its ties with specific groups and figures in Iran, supported and encouraged publicly students' riots to get Iran occupied by its internal affairs. This is aimed at naturalizing Iran at least. These developments have focused on Iraq and Palestine as the milestone of any future changes in the region as well as in the international order. Palestinians and Iraqis are confronting the American-Israeli alliance together. The US policies towards the region, that spoiling Israel and ignoring the rights of others, will continue to inflame the enmity and hate against US interests in the region. The opportunity still valid for US policy makers to shift to the right track of relations with the region for the sake of US interests itself. By: Editorial Board |
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Israeli Right View of the Road Map and its future
This study starts from the supposition that the
ideological reference of the Israeli Right Wing determines the
outlines of its political positions towards the conflict with
the Palestinians and the envisaged solutions to this conflict it
deals with the “Road Map” as a case study to uncover the nature
of the orientation of the Right political powers in Israel . By: Ibrahim Abdulkarim |
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Privatization in Jordan: Objectives and Outcomes Ahmed Seyam
Since years, questions were raised about the feasibility of
continuing the privatization, also the effects of its goals on
the national economy. By: Ahmed Seyam |
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Concept of Terrorism and Resistance: An analytic Reading The Resistance and Terrorism Document has clearly stated difference between terrorism and resistance terms. It uses a scientifid methodology to define acts which might be called as terrorist, and acts of legitimate resistance. The Document verveals two facts of great importance: First, the West misleading medical have reversed facts; it makes occupation a legal action clear from terrorism and makes legitimate resistance an act of terroris. Second, Palestinian resistance is a legal right for Palestinians, according to international law and resolutions, and to religious laws.In legitimizing palestinians resistance against Israeli occupation, the Document draws upon international resolutions and UN laws. It, also, reflects an international consensus and gives peoples prone to aggression or occupation the right in self-defense and resistance through whatever means they might have, including arms. By : Dr. Salah Jarrar |
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World Economic Forum in Jordan
More than 1200 business and political leaders have met for 3
days in the lowest area on earth under slogan “visions for
shared future “.. BY: Moha’d Abbasi |
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Relations Development between PA and Hamas
Relations between the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
witnessed many stages up tide and ebb during the previous
months, ending in proclamation of a historic truce between
Palestinian resistance groups, with Hamas in the forefront, on
one side, and the Palestinian Authority (PA), on the other. By: Mohd Abadan |
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Human Conditions in Iraq under American Occupation
The US invasion of Iraq has led to detonation in human and
economic conditions contrary to American and British commitments
to adhere to UN conventions, notably Geneva agreements
concerning safety and security of civilians. By: Zahra Izz |
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Peace Process Development under the Road Map
The Middle East (ME) peace process has been motionless since
July, 2002 as a result of continuos Israeli war on the armless
Palestinian People, in addition to US negligence and its
preoccupations with arrangements for Iraq invasion. By: Moh’d AbdulFattah |
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A Reading in Results of the New Jordanian Parliament
Jordan’s 14th Parliamentary elections 17.6.2003, reflect a group
of local and foreign developments which have negatively affected
the democratic track. Many regimes have responded to such
developments, in order to balance local pressures and
constitutional needs, through breaking up parliaments and
enabling the executive power issue provisional laws under
question by many jurists and politicians. By: Ali Balawneh |
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Indications of Jordan 2003 Parliamentary Elections
The Jordanian 2003 parliamentary election operation is the first
during King Abdullah the second reign. Number of seats has been
raised from 80 to 104, in addition to six for women. Five lists
of candidates took part in the election process. Based on
political and party affiliations. Fifty-four candidate ladies
effectively took part in the election operation, which showed
58,8% of citizen participation, the highest since 1989.
Noticeable also, was the presence of youth candidates of higher
potential. By: Mohd. Jayyousi |
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Jordan 2003 Parliamentary Elections Jordan's 14th Parliamentary elections 17.6.2003, is the first during King Abdullah the second, The decisive factor will be the parliament's power to develop Jordan's political life, in addition dealing with vital issues: control, accountability and legislation. Inspire of all harnesses prevailing in the region, it is hopeful that the parliament will be able to handle a big group of local economic, social and legal problems, The decisive factor will be the parliament's power to develop Jordan's political life, in addition dealing with vital issues: control, accountability and legislation. |
