http://Freedomoutpost.orgThe latest articles from Freedomoutpost.org Site.(c) 2008, Freedomoutpost.org. All rights reserved.5Dan DikerSome Israeli opinion-makers, seeking to define Sharon's political legacy, are determined to transform him into a political dove due to his unilateral disengagement plan that pulled Israel out of Gaza. They claim that the "new" Sharon was willing to lead Israel in another major pullback - this time from at least 90 percent of the West Bank. This interpretation assumed the West Bank security fence would constitute Israel's eastern border.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=111Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTDan DikerOnce Israel dropped its past reliance on a diplomacy based on its own rights and adopted a new concession-based diplomacy instead, its spokesmen essentially acquiesced to the Palestinian historical narrative.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=114Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTTempThe Bush administration had not agreed for some time with the Israeli position that Hamas be excluded from the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections. At Princeton University on September 30, 2005, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was absolutely clear that Palestinian violence could not co-exist with Palestinian politics in the future. She also reiterated that Hamas was a terrorist organization.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=124Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTTempContrary to the assertions of Professors Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer, who claim that no compelling strategic argument can explain American support for Israel, the two countries have, in fact, developed strong strategic ties over the years that have evolved into a unique alliance. USEUCOM commander General Bantz J. Craddock stated on March 15, 2007, that Israel was America’s “closest ally” in the Middle East and that it “consistently and directly” supported U.S. interests.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=126Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTTempThe current elites define Russia’s strategic goals as being in opposition to the United States and its policies. The Moscow propaganda machine is only a step away from putting Israel on the “short list” of designated enemies. Jerusalem’s relationship with Moscow may deteriorate if Russia continues to treat Israel as an American satellite state.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=129Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTTempBetween 2003 and 2005, the Iranians refrained from any nuclear activity under the influence of the impression created by America’s pre-emptive policies in the region, which served as the main instrument that enabled the Europeans to force Iran to postpone uranium conversion and enrichment. But when the Iranians realized in 2005 that there was no actual threat behind their fears of U.S. pre-emption, they decided to start conversion and then enrichment. http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=130Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTYechiel LeiterMideast policy has been dictated by the Quartet-sponsored Performance-Based Roadmap, which was based on guidelines outlined by President Bush on June 24, 2002. A careful analysis of President Bush's speech, along with meticulous adherence to the Roadmap, might actually lead the way to a clearer policy toward Hamas.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=127Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTTempThe Bush Letter of April 14, 2004, received by Israel as a quid pro quo for the Gaza Disengagement, introduced new elements into the Israeli-Palestinian peace process that completely superseded the Clinton proposals. It is critical for Israeli diplomacy to protect the Bush Letter against those who seek to replace it with a new set of Israeli-Palestinian documents.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=128Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTTempEditor's Summary: After surveying the history of the U.S.-Israel strategic relationship, the author discusses in great detail current cooperation regarding threats from weapons of mass destruction, especially in reference to Iran and Iraq. The article includes an examination of Israeli nuclear policy and the U.S. view, as well as Israeli perceptions on the reliability of American counter proliferation efforts.http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=125Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTDan DikerFor the first time in Arab diplomatic history, the Jordanians drafted a peace proposal in March 2005 calling for normalization of relations with Israel before the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. King Abdullah's proposal omits past Arab preconditions to peace with Israel, such as a return to the 1949 Armistice lines and repatriation of Palestinian refugees. http://jcpa-lecape.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=107Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT