"Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) begins its annual conference on September 26, as Crescent goes to press. On the face of it, the conference will no doubt be an impressive political occasion. It is expected to be attended by up to 2,200 party members, and will be chaired by party chairman Hosni Mubarak."

"One cannot speak of socio-economic development, of democracy and freedom, without applying the law equally to all citizens and ensuring the separation between the private and public spheres. But can this be done without checks and balances, a free press, and an independent judiciary -- without democracy?"

"Peace in Palestine through territorial partition is a doomed fantasy and the time has come to discard it. While it may once have worked on paper, in practice the Israeli state has succeeded, through the relentless colonization of the Occupied Territories and lately its grotesque separation barrier, in its long-standing goal of rendering any workable partition impossible."

"Instead of asking for exposing the real culprits behind events such as 9/11, the neo-cons of Christianity and the neo-mods of Islam are coming up with more creative ways to consolidating tyranny in the Western world."

"By referring to Israel’s strike on Syria as an act of “self-defence”, surely George Bush has introduced a new meaning to the term “self-defence”.

"Sharon and his men carried out their mission with aplomb. The UN observers who arrived at the scene only two hours after Unit 101 had finished its murderous attack described "bullet-riddled bodies near the doorways and multiple bullet hits on the doors of the demolished houses" which "indicated that the inhabitants had been forced to remain inside until their homes were blown up over them."

If only the American people could see through the Zionist Propaganda Machine. And, if they could also begin to imagine a city like Erie, PA, and its 103,000 citizens, being brutalized by the IOF, then maybe they, too, would demand an immediate end to these Israeli “war crimes” (“Amnesty International,” 10/14/03, London, UK).

"Prime Minister Vajpayee should prove his detractors wrong by brushing aside their criticism and move ahead to bring a lasting peace to the region. He must recognize the role that history has cast for him."