Commentary from Agence Global - Sept. 10, 2009

Work to do on West-Middle East Relations by Rami G. Khouri
Three differing perspectives analyzing the tensions between the West and the Middle East/South Asia -- especially in Iraq, Israel-Palestine, Iran and Afghanistan.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2126

Settling for … Settlements by Nadia Hijab
Who would have thought the Palestinians might regret the passing of Condi & Co.? But no one ever had any expectations of the Bush Administration. George Mitchell and Barack Obama are losing credibility. And Palestinians are losing hope in them.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2125

Suggestions for Obama at the UN by Rami G. Khouri
When he addresses the opening of the General Assembly later this month, Obama could suggest that the core of a credible peace process can be extracted from existing UN General Assembly resolutions -- updated to take account of today’s realities.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2124

The Fallout from the Iraqi-Syrian Crisis by Patrick Seale
Iraq’s road to stability and prosperity is likely to be long and hard. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki seems intent on consolidating his own personal power. His quarrel with Syria has increased his isolation.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2123

Food Without Fear by John Nichols (The Nation)
Bad peanuts and killer spinach: That's the food story of 2009. But in the coming months we may see a huge turning point in the fight for safety.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2120

The Firestorm Ahead by Immanuel Wallerstein
There is a firestorm ahead in the Middle East for which neither the U.S. government nor the U.S. public is prepared. The storm will go from Iraq to Afghanistan to Pakistan to Israel/Palestine, and in the classic expression "it will spread like wildfire."
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2116

Nothing to Celebrate in Libya Today by Rami G. Khouri
Libya is a severe example of the self-inflicted distortions, waste and misfortunes that have defined much of the Arab region since independence.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2117