January 12, 2008
Gulf News
Dignity restored
In reference to the editorial comment, I feel that Arabs have been waiting a long time for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to pull up the Israeli government ("Victims of bad and wrongful conduct", Gulf News, January 3). And he did so finally with dignity and pride by opening the gate for Palestinian pilgrims to return home. Israel's unjustified arrogance and humiliation of the Palestine people is intolerable and has to stop. And since the Palestinians don't have the power or the support, this brave step from Mubarak must be a lesson learnt.
From Ms Zahra J. Saleh
Sharjah
New Sheriff! Now a Target of Corruption!
Newly elected Sheriff Todd Mercer faces a county run by one family, the Fords. They’ve controlled everything in the city and county for many years and now will fight Todd and his friends, who want to