InFocus | George Bush Mideast Tour
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Friday Jan 18
Talk is cheap for George W. Bush
Over the past seven years of his presidency, he has shown a penchant for extravagant declarations.
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Friday Jan 18
The political bankruptcy of Bush
If the US President had had the courage to speak out firmly to Israel, he would have transformed his own and America's image.
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Friday Jan 18
Revival of oil for security formula
By announcing a major arms deal to Saudi Arabia, Bush resurrects the 1945 tacit alliance between the two countries.
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Thursday Jan 17
Egypt and US to work closely to make peace deal happen
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday endorsed US hopes for an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan this year and said he will work hand in hand with the United States and other nations to make it happen.
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Thursday Jan 17
Saudi King, Bush agree on Iraq and Mideast efforts
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday concluded a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia during which he held two sessions of talks with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
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Wednesday Jan 16
Bush ends Mideast tour with short stop in Egypt
US President George W Bush ended his tour of the Middle East in Egypt, urging them to speed up democratic reform.
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Wednesday Jan 16
Bush to Iran: Don't be provocative
US President George W. Bush said on Tuesday that he would hold Iran responsible if it hit American ships and warned the Islamic Republic not to behave provocatively in Gulf waters.
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Tuesday Jan 15
Protests and criticism await Bush in Egypt
When the Egyptian officials roll out the red carpet for US President George W. Bush on Wednesday in the resort town of Sharm Al Sheikh, anti-US activists will stage protests against the visit in Cairo.
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Tuesday Jan 15
Bush's UAE visit is significant
As long as the US acknowledges and respects our policies, Bush's visit must be welcomed.
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Tuesday Jan 15
America must listen to its friends
Bush's blinkered vision is driving a wedge between the US and its Arab allies.
