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    Vision for a Successful Palestine

    Michael D. Rich @michaeldrich

    Dec 14, 2005

    Washington Times

    To turn the dream of a Palestinian state into a reality, Palestinians need a practical vision of a successful state that is safe, secure, economically viable, and at peace with Israel and its other neighbors.

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    Iraq Needs Unity

    James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins

    Dec 30, 2005

    United Press International

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Iraq Needs Unity in United Press International.

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    Biometrics in the War on Terror

    John D. Woodward

    Dec 18, 2005

    United Press International

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Biometrics in the War on Terror in United Press International.

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    War, Propaganda and Public Opinion

    Lowell H. Schwartz

    Dec 18, 2005

    Baltimore Sun

    Published commentary by RAND staff: War, Propaganda and Public Opinion in the Balitmore Sun.

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    The Bomber Behind the Veil

    Farhana Ali

    Dec 13, 2005

    Baltimore Sun

    Published commentary by RAND staff: The Bomber Behind the Veil in the Balitmore Sun.

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    The Challenge of Ukraine's European Integration

    Taras Kuzio, Jennifer D. P. Moroney @jdpmoroney

    Dec 13, 2005

    United Press International

    Published commentary by RAND staff: The Challenge of Ukraine's European Integration in United Press International.

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    We Advance Our Cause

    David C. Gompert

    Dec 11, 2005

    Washington Post

    Published commentary by RAND staff: We Advance Our Cause in Washington Post.

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    NATO's Role in Nation-building

    James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins

    Dec 8, 2005

    NATO Review

    Published commentary by RAND staff: NATO's Role in Nation-building in NATO Review.

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    France's Muslim Minority

    Robert A. Levine

    Dec 8, 2005

    United Press International

    Published commentary by RAND staff: France's Muslim Minority appearing in United Press International.

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    Little to Argue About on Iraq

    James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins

    Dec 7, 2005

    The Hill

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Little to Argue About on Iraq in the Hill.

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    Forum: Leaner Learning

    Brian Gill

    Dec 4, 2005

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Forum: Leaner Learning in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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    Shareholders Don't Shoot Each Other

    Charles Wolf, Jr.

    Nov 23, 2005

    Wall Street Journal

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Shareholders Don't Shoot Each Other in the Wall Street Journal.

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    Misjudging The Jihad: Briefing Osama on All the War's Wins and Losses

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins, Gregory F. Treverton

    Nov 13, 2005

    San Francisco Chronicle

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Misjudging The Jihad: Briefing Osama on All the War's Wins and Losses in the San Francisco Chronicle.

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    The World Needs a Prefab Constitution

    Cheryl Benard

    Nov 7, 2005

    International Herald Tribune

    Published commentary by RAND staff: PThe World Needs a Prefab Constitution in the International Herald Tribune.

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    Bush Needs Allies Near Iraq, However Unsavoury

    James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins

    Nov 1, 2005

    Financial Times

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Puts & Calls: Bush Needs Allies Near Iraq, However Unsavoury in the Financial Times.

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    Puts & Calls: Concerns Over U.S.-China Trade Deficit Are Overblown

    Julia F. Lowell

    Oct 30, 2005

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Published commentary by RAND staff: Puts & Calls: Concerns Over U.S.-China Trade Deficit Are Overblown in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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