Uncommon Commentary from Agence Global December 26, 2009

A Year Later: Gaza and Israel Both Under Siege by Rami G. Khouri
Israel militarily attacked and laid siege to Gaza, but a year after its war Israel now finds itself under political siege by much of the world.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2222

How to Exit Afghanistan by Selig S. Harrison (The Nation)
A timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan should set the stage for the military neutralization of the country.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2221


Crack Down on Peace by Nadia Hijab
On December 16, Jamal Juma became the third anti-Wall activist to be arrested in the last few months. By these arrests, Israel is acknowledging the success of growing non-violent protest actions -- at great personal cost for the activists and their families.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2220


A Grim Year for the Middle East by Patrick Seale
2009, begun with Israel’s murderous assault on Gaza, was a year of great torment and much misery in the Middle East. The ascent of Barack Obama as U.S. President has not been enough to bring a semblance of peace to a profoundly troubled region.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2219


A Bad Decade by Rami G. Khouri
The Middle East region has changed significantly in the past decade, mostly for the worse.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2218
http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2216

The Democratic Value of Universal Accountability by Rami G. Khouri
Holding the United States and Israel accountable -- like everyone else -- to a single, equitable standard of justice and behavior is the best way these countries can spread democratic values.
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Tony Blair’s Confession by Patrick Seale
Six years after the invasion of Iraq, the British public believes it will at last have a chance to learn how and why Blair went to war. But will the full facts emerge? Nothing is less likely.
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http://www.agenceglobal.com/Article.asp?Id=2217