I have no doubts, by the way, that Ariel Sharon really wants to move the peace process forward.
— Leon Charney
Can you get a democracy in Saudi Arabia? These people talk about theocracy, not democracy. So I think it's a very tough situation.
Judaism is a brilliant religion, and the main function of Judaism is to learn and read.
Generally, the president's power and capital is used to close a deal and not always to negotiate bit by bit.
I remember when I was in the Middle East, Yasser Arafat used to go to Bahrain and Qatar on a Thursday and then go to Saudi Arabia and get his financial help on a Saturday.
There's a lot of egos in these countries, like the French, the Germans, et cetera, and so they keep funding and rehabilitating Yasser Arafat.
The Iraqi war has transformed the Middle East.
There's no way in the world that the United States does not want to spread democratic ideals, but the first thing we have to do is that which is the interest of our security.
First, we would reposition UPI by bringing it into the 21st century with new technology. And second would be to better utilize its assets, like the library and archives, which have terrific value.
