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which allowed in the first place for their freedoms. True

a social contract of sorts exists between these citizens and their regimes: in return for impressive economic-growth rates the people agree to forego their desire to replace their leaders. (Truly

heretical to an enlightened Western mind

says Gates. ""I'm just saying you could begin a serious dialogue by the end of the year."" But

and that is we came to the right strategy and the right resources very late in the game

he quickly demonstrated the diplomatic and political acumen he had acquired as he worked his way up through the intelligence community as the first career officer to become CIA director.

'I'm going to whip this organization into shape.' Anything good that happens

former senior CIA analyst Paul Pillar says. ""Gates has long had a knack for nurturing his own reputation.""

Gates says at one point. ""And the Republicans are a perfect example. I mean

and one that had no compunction about spending what it took to sustain that position

Robert Gates takes a moment to peer across the American horizon--and the view is dire: the U.S. is in danger of losing its supremacy on the global stage

but you can also hurt with your silence.""

the UN and especially its security council members are more on the side of Israel than Iran. This includes countries such as South Korea that have adopted unilateral sanctions against Iran. In its bid to stop Iran's nuclear programme Israel...

one person asked? Three reasons come to mind: economic collapse could do so; or key figures in the military and security agencies could stop protecting the regime; or strategically placed commercial

rather than on what they did in the past. Most Arabs are critical of Western powers because they unquestioningly back Israel or support Arab autocrats. Should those policies be moderated and replaced by more even-handed postures toward the....

especially since many Western powers actively supported the Arab autocrats who are now being challenged and

especially Arab countries that were mostly created by the handiwork of European colonial officers. Countries evolve and sometimes change shape as a routine historical process. If some Arabs decide they are uncomfortable with their existing....

as the current citizen revolt moves into its seventh month. The issues they raised revolved around the reality that there is no certain outcome to the developments in assorted Arab countries. While I and many other Arab citizens feel that t...

former ambassador and deputy speaker of the Knesset

is committed to the Quartet principles and the Arab Peace Initiative and respects the commitments of the Palestine Liberation Organization.