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Hard Questions, Tough Answers: June 2011 Archives

On the fifth anniversary of the abduction of Gilad Shalit, and with little hope for his near repatriation, what are the lessons for Israel?

...one of the potentials for conflict between Israel and Lebanon that you mentioned recently is gas discoveries under the Mediterranean seabed. What's the short-term issue, and what's the bigger picture? Where does Israel's resource advantage lie? Israel has always been considered a country almost entirely bereft of natural resources.


Alpher gives an overview of political developments in Lebanon, Morocco, and Turkey; and analyzes the current status of Palestinian unity.

Alpher gives an interim assessment of what he calls the "Arab revolutionary wave."

Alpher answers questions about this weekend's breach of the Golan border fence, and the recent public comments of ex-Mossad chief Meir Dagan.

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