"Despite what Israelis believe Arafat may be involved in, the fact that the majority of Israelis support the idea of forcefully removing an elected leader and even assassinating him is a troublesome revelation of what kind of society "democratic" Israel has become. "

"It was disingenuous of Secretary of State Powell to claim personal knowledge of conditions in Iraq, when he only visited Baghdad briefly inside a massive security cocoon."

"Ever since he was elected, Sharon has been repeating that he will never meet with Arafat, who defied him in Beirut and prevented him from entering the city."

"CBC and other Canadian media must include the views of true Muslims in their talk shows and documentaries in order to provide balanced information to Canadians."

"America, the most giving, the most generous? Tell that to the hungry of the world."

"It will not be easy to get out of this deep crisis, but the simplest route lies in Israel's hands."

"The Republican Bush Administration has alienated the rest of the world, especially our friends. They have taken us to a war we have no business fighting and to a part of the world that is most volatile and out of which we can only withdraw with great difficulty."

"It seems that the attempt to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians as part of the implementation of phase I of the roadmap has collapsed, with a return to the usual vicious circle of violent actions and counteractions."