September 02, 2010
Zogby in the News
Editorial: Prospects grim for Mideast peace talks
Divisions in Palestine, Israel and the U.S. need mediation, too.
Under direct diplomatic pressure from the United States, Israel and the Palestinian Authority will soon resume peace negotiations. The chances for success are slim, in part because each of the three could benefit from ... [read on]- www.startribune.com
(8/28/2010)
Obama faces uphill climb in mending U.S.-Arab ties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama came to office with hopes of fixing U.S. relations with the Arab world after the war in Iraq cast the United States in a negative light in the region.
But public opinion among Arab nations, as well as the unresolved Israel-Palesti... [read on]- news.xinhuanet.com
(8/28/2010)
Poll: NYers want state to honor treaty rights
Nearly 70 percent of New York voters want their state to honor sovereign treaty rights, reports a poll commissioned by the Seneca Nation of Indians.
The results of the Zogby International poll done this week found 68.4 percent of those surveyed think state and federal governments should ho... [read on]- SHARON TURANO, www.observertoday.com
(8/27/2010)
Governor to launch tobacco tax collection
Concedes risk of violence in targeting Indian sales
Gov. David A. Paterson renewed his pledge Thursday to start collecting taxes on cigarettes sold by Native Americans, acknowledging that "violence and death" could result. During an interview on a New York City radio station, Pat... [read on]- Brian Meyer and Phil Fairbanks, www.buffalonews.com
(8/27/2010)
Our World: Accepting the unacceptable
From a military perspective, the longer Israel waits to attack Iran, the harder it will become to accomplish the mission.
Last weekend the mullahs took a big step towards becoming a nuclear power as they fueled the Bushehr nuclear reactor. Israels response? The Foreign Ministry ... [read on]- CAROLINE B. GLICK , www.jpost.com
(8/27/2010)
UNAIDS Executive Director highlights Australias role in the Pacific AIDS response
On the first day of a five day visit to Australia, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, commended the country for its role as a key partner in the AIDS response in the Pacific region.
Australia is helping us move the AIDS agenda forward in the Pacific region. The country under... [read on]- www.unaids.org
(8/27/2010)
Can Obama Please Both Arabs and Israelis?
The citizens of the Middle East aren't looking for lofty speeches -- they want U.S. support for their preferred policies.
A few months ago, I appeared on a popular Egyptian television talk show -- al-Qahira al-Youm -- that addressed front-page stories in the press. One of the questi... [read on]- Shibley Telhami, www.foreignpolicy.com
(8/26/2010)
Tax Coalition Calls on Governor to Collect Cigarette Taxes on Indian Territories
Buffalo, NY (WKBW) - The Enforce the Law, Collect the Tax Coalition is calling on Governor David Paterson to enforce the law and collect taxes from cigarette sales on Native American Territories. The coalition, consisting of businesses from around the state, estimate that close to $1 billion in r... [read on]
- Kyla Igoe, www.wkbw.com
(8/26/2010)
Seneca poll: Don't collect cigarette taxes
Nearly seven out of every 10 New Yorkers support Indian nation treaties that offer protection against collecting taxes on Native American-sold goods.
The poll, conducted during the week of Aug. 23 by Zogby International, was commissioned by the Seneca Nation of Indians. The results show th... [read on]- James Fink, www.bizjournals.com
(8/26/2010)
In Ramadan, where is the story of Islam and the Muslims
The noise made by the publication of photos on Facebook by Israeli soldier, Abergil Eden, showing off her being a jailer of handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian civilians, shows once again that there is a new kind of Western wars against Muslim nations. These wars started when Europe waged its... [read on]
- Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban, www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk
(8/26/2010)
