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08/07/08
How to Deal with Jerusalem  —Lt. Col. (Res.) Ron Shatzberg, Project Director, Economic Cooperation Foundation. Interview with Middle East Bulletin.
08/07/08
How to Deal with Jerusalem  —
08/05/08
Why Did Maliki Call for a Timeline?  —by Christopher Kojm who teaches at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and is a former senior advisor to the Iraq Study Group. Original Commentary for Middle East Bulletin.

Setting the Record Straight

Already Divided

“Even the Arab minority in the city has shown its preference for living under Israeli rule, as many have moved to the Israeli side of the security barrier being built around Jerusalem. Their choice is reasonable, as Jerusalem offers the quality of life of a modern western city while only a few kilometers away the norm is a third world standard of living, chaos and religious intolerance. An undivided Jerusalem is the best guarantee of a better life for all Jerusalemites.”
—Nathan Diament, Director of Public Policy, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, July 23, 2008 versus
  • “Those who believe that Jerusalem should not be divided, and mean by that that the Arab neighborhoods should not be separated from the city, should be the first to insist that an active policy be adopted by the government and the municipality to improve the lot of local Arab residents. Barring that, Jerusalem will continue to remain a divided city.”
    —Moshe Arens, former Israeli defense and foreign minister (Likud), “A Story of Neglect,” Haaretz, July 28, 2008

    • Middle East Analysis

    Bahrain to Build Largest Healthcare Tourism Center in MidEast

    ArabianBusiness.com
    February 29, 2008

    Ithmaar Development Company announces the award of a $69 million reclamation contract for its $1.6 billion Dilmunia ‘health island’ project to Boskalis Westminster Middle East Ltd, (Boskalis). Dilmunia is set to revolutionize health care in the region and turn the Kingdom of Bahrain into a regional center for health tourism.

    The scope of contractor’s work will include dredging and reclamation of the sea bed, rock protection and canal works. To be located on the north east coast of Bahrain, Dilmunia is the largest health care, leisure and real estate project of its kind in the Middle East. In addition to specialist clinics, hospitals, spas and other wellness facilities, it will include hotels, residential areas and leisure and shopping centers, providing residents and visitors with state-of-the-art health care services in a resort-type environment.

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