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If Paul Bremer expects the new Iraqi Governing Cou-ncil to be an example of the new democracy President Bush hopes for the Middle East, boy is he in for a shock.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has taken significant steps to distinguish himself from his predecessor, the late President Yasser Arafat who was reviled by Israel's rightwing government and by US President George W. Bush as an obstacle to peace.

Advocates of a two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict need to recognise the benefits from Israel's evacuation from Gaza and must work to strengthen the government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

After years of abusing and slandering the reputation of the Arab world's media, the recent disclosures of Americans abusing Arab prisoners suddenly compelled United States President George W. Bush to be interviewed on the issue by the Arab media.

The Palestinians call it the Wall. Israelis cleverly give it a softer spin as "the fence." Palestinians say it's intended to destroy Palestine.