Arabs Wary of Next U.S. President
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Rolling his eyes toward heaven, Bakry Omar said there was no chance war-weary Arabs would get a better deal from John Kerry than from President Bush.
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A new poll on Thursday underscored deep Arab unhappiness with the United States but said the negative image could be repaired if Washington brokered a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace agreement.
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SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt  -- Answering Arab skepticism, President Bush promised Wednesday to stay engaged in pulling Israelis and Palestinians toward a peace pact by the end of his term.
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As US President George Bush headed for a second term in office, the American election produced mixed reactions in the Middle East.
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CAIRO: People in the Middle East reacted with resigned disappointment yesterday to US election results that showed President George W Bush winning four more years in power.
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CAIRO/TEHRAN, 4 November 2004 - Most people in the Middle East, with the exception of Israelis, reacted with resigned disappointment yesterday to George W. Bush winning four more years in power.
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RABAT: Arab leaders on Saturday resisted US calls for speedy democratic reforms in their country, saying the steps that the US deems essential to stem terrorism must be preceded by a just and durable peace in the Middle East.
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DEIR DIBWAN, West Bank  - In this hillside village  known as the "little America" of the West Bank, businessman Abu  Mohammed voted for George W. Bush in the last U.S. election but  vows not to make the same mistake twice.
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The victory of George W Bush in the US election dominates Thursday&#39;s Middle East press. In the Arab world and Iran, the mood ranges from scepticism to cynicism.
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WASHINGTON - As the election nears, U.S. officials say they are increasingly concerned al-Qaida will attempt to mount a devastating attack aimed at disrupting the political process...
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This weekend's election to replace Yasser Arafat has the potential to usher in the Arab world's first genuine democracy with a peaceful transfer of power that will augur well for the dream of a Palestinian state. The new Palestinian president &#151; widely expected to be Mahmoud Abbas &#151; doesn't have an easy job ahead of him.
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While awaiting word on the condition of Yasir Arafat, aides to President Bush have begun grappling with the likelihood of a reshaped Middle East and a possible new
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Israel cites some doubts, but Arabs say their advice is now being heard.
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JEDDAH/RIYADH, 4 November 2004 - Citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia dreaded the news of George W. Bush emerging winner in the US presidential election, as they watched the results unfolding from Tuesday night through yesterday.
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People across the Middle East voiced cautious optimism about Iraq's elections Sunday, saying they send a strong message that insurgents have been unsuccessful in scuttling the landmark poll, but also expressing concern that the chaos will not allow for a truly representative result.
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Europeans, Arabs and most US trial lawyers, entertainers, journalists and academics are not pleased with our recent presidential election.
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Senior Arab officials attending a U.S.-sponsored conference to promote democracy in the Middle East emphatically rejected on Saturday the Bush administration's assertion that greater democracy in the region would help end terrorism. They argued that the administration's strong support of Israel made it difficult to undertake political reform or to stop extremists driven by hatred of U.S. policies.