by Elias Aoun
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The quest for Middle East peace has deluded many who sought it.  Different experts project different viewpoints, but the pursuit of “the answer” continues – although “the answer” does exist, but there is a letdown in its promotion and implementation.

 by Youssef Wardany
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In light of the rising debates about the crisis in Darfur and the latest request from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest the Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir, it is necessary to discuss the various criticisms laid against the court and its jurisdictions from non-member countries, particularly China, Russia, United States, and Israel.

Press Release
Al Waref Press Room

Marah Bukai, Al Waref's founder and Senior Media Adviser at Minbar Alhurriyya, will participate in Atlas Liberty Forum that will be held in Los Angeles, on April 24-26Th 2009.

Al Waref Press Room
Courtesy of THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key State Department posts: Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations; Phil Gordon, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs; and Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues.

Press Release
Al Waref Press Room

Atlas Think Tank Primer for a mission to discover, develop and support ‘Intellectual Entrepreneurs’ worldwide who can advance the Atlas vision of a society of free and responsible individuals, is recognizing Marah Bukai...

by Yvonne R. Davis*
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It was February 2002. I dashed from the East Room of the White House to catch an early evening flight from BWI airport to Oklahoma City to a do a press launch with then Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr. President Bush and the First Lady hosted a ceremony and reception and nearly all of 43's top cabinet members attended. Making a rare drop by was Vice President Dick Cheney.

by Malou Innocent
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Translation Editor: Jennifer Young

Towards the end of his term, the outgoing President Bush defended the message of his mandate. “The decisions I made as your commander in chief have not always been popular,” Bush said at a ceremony at Fort Myer in Arlington, “but the reasons have always been fair and appropriate.”