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A Palestinian reading in the newspaper about statements condemning Palestinian violence, while nobody condemns the Israeli violence (represented here by Israeli bomb craters). Baha Boukhari (Al-Ayyam, 5/20/03).

 

Khaldoun Gharaybeh (Al-Ra'i, 5/2/03) criticizes voting on basis of kinship (tribal) relations, not on basis of issues or political party platforms (in Jordanian parliamentarian elections).

 

Paul Bremer, the US ruler of Iraq  (By Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 5/20/03).

 

An Iraqi talking to the press: We are in good shape. We have democracy and everything else. We only need water, electricity, fuel, food supplies, communications, security, stability, and independence. That's all.  (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 5/20/03).

 

Amjad Rasmi (Ad Dustour, 5/20/03) commenting on bribing voters to vote for candidates in Jordanian elections. "Dear voter, you get a filled gas cylinder in return for your vote." 

 

Finally, rulers of the world superpower have time to relax (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Ad Dustour, 5/20/03).

 

A portrayal of a politician running for elections (in Jordan this time). A person who is willing to be mounted by the big chiefs of the country, who is willing to find work for some people from his district, who talks less about politics (because it is disgusting now), and who is going to have some streets or roads repaired. (Emad Hajjaj, 5/20/03). 

 

Israel's position from the Road Map and peace negotiations with the Palestinians, a bomb under the bridge. (Hamed, Alittihad, 5/20/03).

 

 Tell me where are the terrorists, or else? (By Mustafa Rahmeh (Alittihad, 5/20/03).

 

Without an end to the Israeli occupation violence and the Palestinian suicide bombing, Israelis might want to consider living in tanks (The late Naji El-Ali, Al-Khaleej, 5/20/03).

 

 


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