"Syria possesses no nuclear weapons, and targets Islamic groups at home. It also gives the US valuable information about the international activities of al-Qa’ida."

"Voters are horrified by the half-a-trillion-dollar deficit, tax cuts for the rich and cuts in nationwide social services."

"The quest for nuclear energy, especially by Muslim countries, has become highly politicized."

"Both Israel and the United States have for years accused Iran of pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons program. For its part, the Islamic Republic has been forthright in both its declarations about the purpose and progress of its nuclear program and its adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Pact, which is more than can be said for either Israel and the United States. Despite repeated unsubstantiated allegations, inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have so far failed to reveal any trace of an Iranian nuclear weapons program. Not prepared to let the facts get in their way, the Bush administration has continued to repeat its barefaced allegations in the hope of creating an impression of crisis where one doesn't actually exist."

"...the Associated Press, whose stated mission is 'to provide state, national and international news, photos, graphics, broadcast and online services of the highest quality, reliability and objectivity' clearly cannot be counted among the majority of intelligent observers..."

"The last two decades have witnessed a transformation. Despite pressures, we have brought together the component parts of the community."

"As the end of the year approaches, American political circles are getting into gear for the electoral campaigns which will dominate 2004, culminating in the presidential elections at the end of the year."

"The sense of moral outrage that has been building up in international public opinion at the increasingly savage war Sharon is waging against the Palestinian people is now echoed inside Israel itself, with many prominent Israeli personalities within the ruling elite now openly condemning what they see as the degradation of Israel's Zionist ideals."