21 February 2005 Cartoons

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Bush Mending Fences with Europe ... Bringing Chirac and Schroeder Back to the American Path

(Amjad Rasmi, Arab News, 2/21/05).

Finally, Bush and Chirac agree on something ... Getting Syria out of Lebanon for the benefit of Israel

(Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 2/21/05).

- Evacuation of only 4 out of hundreds of Israeli illegal settlements in the West Bank

- This is like getting only one ear of this huge camel

(Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 2/18/05).

Lebanese are fighting each-other about the Syrian presence in the country forgetting the Israeli danger to both of them

(Emad Hajjaj, Alquds Alarabi, 2/21/05)

Sharon ... thinking about changing the route of his Land-Grab Wall

(Hamed Atta, Al-Khaleej, 2/21/05)

The Arab League desert tent of empty promises for a better future

(Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 2/21/05)

1. Syria and Iran coming closer to each other

2. Syria and Iran running to Europe for rescue

3. Syria, Iran, and Europe running to the boss.

(Amjad Rasmi, Arab News, 2/19/05).

Unity of the Lebanese people ... in danger

(Zaki Shaqfeh, Alrai, 2/21/05).

Who assassinated Rafiq Al-Hariri

(Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Ad Dustour, 2/19/05).

- Israeli official to an Arab official: Israel not only will grant Palestinians self-rule, All other Arab countries will also be granted the same right.

(Hamed, Alittihad, 2/21/05).

Lebanese government and opposition trying to put off the fire

(Mustafa, Alittihad, 2/21/05).

Arab in-fighting

(Yassing Al-Khalil, Teshreen, 2/20/05)

Earth, a planet

hungry for peace

The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03).

The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers in the West Bank (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03).