Some more Memri headlines begs the question: Could the following be related to Bush policy in the Middle East (war in Iraq and war on terror)?
AN IRAQI DAILY RIDICULES THE EGYPTIAN, PALESTINIAN, AND JORDANIAN PUBLIC FOR SUPPORTING SADDAM. IT ATTRIBUTES THIS SUPPORT TO THE LOSS OF HIS LARGESSE TO THE EGYPTIAN WRITERS, FATAH ORGANIZATION, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JORDANIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. THE PAPER DERIDES ARAFAT AS ‘THE INCARCERATED PALESTINIAN DICTATOR.’ (AL-SHIRA, BAGHDAD, 12/12/03)
EGYPTIAN ELECTRICITY MINISTER HASSAN YUNES TOLD THE EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY THAT EGYPT HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL ITS NUCLEAR POWER STATION PROJECT, AND STRESSED THAT EGYPT HAD NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO EXTERNAL PRESSURE. (AL-SHARQ AL-AWSAT, LONDON, 12/29/03)
KUWAIT IS IN THE PROCESS OF REVISING ITS SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO DELETE THE CAUSES OF RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM, AND ENCOURAGE TOLERANCE AND RESPECT FOR OTHER RELIGIONS. (AL-SHARQ AL-AWSAT, LONDON, 12/30/03)
I leave the question open (read: I invite your comments). What I am sure about is Bush’s policy vis-a-vis Israel is all wrong, and compromises the war on terror.
