Peace process hinges on weary publics and prisoner releases
Our View weighs whether renewed talks can survive roadblocks in the Israeli Palestinian conflict as Israel plans to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners while Palestinian leaders demand a full release. The piece notes 33 months of intifada, 815 Israeli deaths, and rising calls from Gaza crowds for all prisoners’ freedom, with both sides’ leaders pressed to translate public fatigue into concessions for a durable ceasefire.
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Hisham Abdel Raziq
Hamas
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al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
Abdel Aziz Rantisi
Gaza
Haaretz
Jerusalem
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PROMIS scandal linksPROMIS software to abuses and covert use
A long running controversy claims the PROMIS system developed by Inslaw was misused by the Justice Department and possibly exposed to espionage networks. Allegations include back door capabilities, bankruptcy pressure, and ties to officials, with claims of Hanssen, Saddam Hussein, and Osama bin Laden involvement. Critics call for accountability and a full investigation.
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Ed Meese
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Meese
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George Bason
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International Currency Review
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Malkin
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Seattle Times
Bill Bennett and Hypocrisy in Public Morals Debates
Dennis Prager argues that conservatives face harsher labeling for personal sins than liberals. He contends press bias rewards liberal leniency, cites Bill Bennett and Bill Clinton, and urges fair judgment, noting Bennett’s nuanced stance on morality and leadership. Prager, syndicated columnist, hosts a Los Angeles radio show and has authored four books.
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Clinton
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