It is an emerging fact that the trend of Indo-Saudi relations is undergoing a major shift from a period of ‘normalisation’ to a ‘strategic and decisive phase’.

Maryland was never a “Free State!” It is now awash in millions in campaign cash raised by the candidates of the Duopoly Party (DemRepublicrats) in 2005, who want to be its next governor. The incumbent, the GOP’s Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., is the “most prodigious fundraiser in Maryland history.” He has also received $16,000 in campaign contributions from - Jack Abramoff. It’s time for Ehrlich to come clean about his relationship with the ultra-lobbyist.

"...if the aggressive Bush administration is prone to military action, why is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the new Iranian president, making inflammatory comments that could allow the United States to portray him as madman who requires a military drubbing?"

"Judging by the status of checkpoints in other occupation situations in the region and the world--the latest example is the American and British occupation in Iraq-- Israeli checkpoints are probably no worse, and indeed may be more efficient at their task, than the occupation "norm".

"We are failing a critical test by allowing this to happen and we will pay the price."

"...in the last few weeks, Israel has tightened restrictions on Palestinian life, including on movement that is essential for free and democratic elections. Recent reports by relevant UN agencies and the periodical monitoring reports released by Quartet envoy James Wolfensohn and his team show a dramatic increase in Israeli restrictions."

"We as Americans must help ourselves and help Israel see the light of injustice and brutality inflicted upon the hapless Palestinians enslaved and subjugated by Israel’s American flag."

"It’s very important to assess whether a journalist has been serving as a watchdog or a flunky for powerful government officials. But prosecutors and judges are not the ones who should decide. Such assessments -- and their consequences -- should be journalistic and political."