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Saad Hariri Obama wins an election in the Middle East

Lebanon's voters gave the White House the victory it wanted -- with a lot of help from Hezbollah.
  • Obama, Muslim-world rock star

    They like him, they really like him! Well, maybe not so much in Egypt. But they're willing to give him a chance.
  • "The world has ignored our warnings"

    Nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei talks about being wiretapped by the Bush administration, whose "arrogance and ignorance" turned the Middle East into "a giant mess."
  • Obama's coming collision with Netanyahu

    American politicians hate to confront Israel. But here's why Obama will.
  • Tribeca: Best of the fest

    An Irish horror-romance-farce, an Iranian take on "L'Avventura," a gritty lesbian thriller, a black-and-white jazz musical -- and go-kart racing.
  • Rorschach "Rachel"

    An Israeli film explores the ambiguous death of Rachel Corrie, peacenik angel to some and "terrorist-loving swine" to others.
  • How to make a film about Rachel Corrie

    Andrew O'Hehir interviews documentary filmmaker Simone Bitton about her latest project.
  • The great foreskin debate

    To snip or not to snip? That was the question facing new parent Danae Elon, who didn't just wrestle with the controversies of circumcision -- she made a documentary about it.
  • Will Israel attack Iran?

    The new Netanyahu government couldn't move against Tehran without approval from Washington -- but any mixed messages from the Obama administration could lead to catastrophe.
  • Israel's pragmatic thug

    To the chagrin of Arabs, Americans and Europeans, Avigdor Lieberman wants to be Israel's next foreign minister. To allay their concerns, he is doing his best to shed his reputation as a virulent racist.
  • Obama's Middle East moment of truth

    His diplomatic moves are a good start. But does he have the will to challenge Israel?
  • The novelist in wartime

    In this powerful speech, the great author explains his controversial decision to accept a literary prize in Israel and why we need to fight the System.
  • Weekend roundup: Movies not to miss

    A tender porn-theater family saga, with boils; a sexy ghost story from Macedonia; Al Pacino's junkie breakthrough; and the story of World War II heroine Hannah Senesh.
  • Did Israel commit war crimes in Gaza?

    The immense number of Palestinian civilian casualties suggests that the country violated international law. But do the laws of war really govern asymmetrical conflicts like this one?
  • Obama's Hamas problem

    The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
  • The real reason Bill Clinton pardoned Marc Rich

    During Eric Holder's confirmation hearing, Arlen Specter scolded the attorney general-designate, but no one mentioned Israeli pressure.
  • Gaza invasion: Powered by the U.S.

    Taxpayers are spending over $1 billion to send refined fuel to the Israeli military -- at a time when Israel doesn't need it and America does.
  • What "Waltz With Bashir" can teach us about Gaza

    The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.
  • Joe the Plumber: "I think media should be abolished from reporting"

    In Israel, the newly minted reporter calls for an end to war reporting and a return to good old-fashioned propaganda.
  • Neoconservatism dies in Gaza

    The recent Israeli offensive has put the final nail in the coffin of the Bush administration's Middle East fantasy.
  • The Israel rules

    America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
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