"Israel’s Ariel Sharon is a law unto himself. The UN, too, refuses to take him on for his criminal misdeeds. He belongs in the dock, next to Slobodan Milosevic, at The Hague, standing trial for War Crimes he has committed in Jordan, the occupied territories and Lebanon. Instead, he is invited to the White House for a photo op and tea."

Muslims ask, "Are we not safe against tyranny in the US?"

"It's an unfortunate fact of politics that Republicans are up against a double standard on matters of race. Jesse Jackson can utter an anti-Semitic slur ('Hymietown') but somehow still claim the moral authority to lecture Mr. Lott."

"Radio works for Israel the way television works for the Palestinians....Radio is to Israel what Wrigley Field is to the Chicago Cubs. It is our home field." -

Eli Kazhdan quoted in America's Voices for Israel website

"Turkey's worst fears now seem to be materializing. US authorities have proven incapable of preventing Iraq from turning into a shooting gallery for those who have been itching to attack them."

"As top Bush administration officials come before Congress this week to justify the annual $80-plus billion being pumped into Iraq to try to contain a worsening insurgency, new questions have arisen about why the United States invaded that country in the first place."

"Attitudes in Israel towards the United States, its primary ally, are generally very positive. However, at a deeper level, the relationship is more complex, reflecting both its centrality and its intricacy."

"For people in high positions, criticizing Bush now on Iraq is cheap talk. The idiotic, destructive war is done. Americans must live with its consequences and responsibilities no matter who is President."