Americans for Peace Now: APN Publications: May 2011 Archives

Hard Questions and Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher- May 31, 2011

By APN on May 31, 2011 10:28 AM

Alpher answers questions about the defensibility of Israel's borders, and the security necessity of a long-term Israeli military presence along the Jordan River.

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APN Legislative Round-Up for the Week Ending May 27, 2011

By Lara Friedman on May 27, 2011 1:03 PM

1. Bills, Resolutions and Letters

2. GOP Campaign to Mis-Characterize Obama's Position on Borders

3. And Some Dems Follow Suit

4. GOP ups the ante, rejects Gaza-West Bank Link

5. APN on Bibi's Speech to Congress

6. APN Tells Congress: Reject AIPAC-backed H. Res. 268 and S. Res. 185

7. APN on Bibi's Speech to Congress

8. Excerpts from 6/25/04 Round-Up (on H. Con. Res. 460 and S. Res. 393)

9. Odds and Ends

10. And finally, fun with Gohmert (R-TX) and Inhofe (R-OK)

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Hard Questions and Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher- May 23, 2011

By APN on May 23, 2011 2:28 PM

Alpher analyses the policy statements recently made by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu and discusses Obama's regional vision for the Middle East.

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Legislative Round-up: Week Ending May 20, 2011

By Lara Friedman on May 23, 2011 9:25 AM

1. Bills and Resolutions

2. Members of Congress React To (and Re-Write) Obama Speech

3. Berkley-Engel Letter

4. APN Applauds Israel-Palestinian Vision in Obama's Middle East Speech

5. Additional Observations on the Very Positive Elements (and Omissions) in the Obama Speech

6. APN Slams Netanyahu for Using Settlements - Again - to Undermine Peace

7. Odds and Ends

Note: The House was not in session this week.

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Hard Questions and Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher- May 16, 2011

By APN on May 16, 2011 11:29 AM

Alpher answers questions about the resignation of Special Envoy George Mitchell, Nakba day protests, and the decision to ask Jordan and Morocco to join the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Hard Questions and Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher- May 9, 2011

By APN on May 9, 2011 10:28 AM

On the eve of Israeli's 63rd Independence Day, Alpher commented on Israel's greatest strategic security concern and the challenges posed to neighboring Jordan by the "Arab Spring."

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