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President Bush's Visit to the Middle East

Carnegie's Amr Hamzawy appeared on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss President Bush's visit to the Middle East. The poor domestic situation in Israel and Palestine make significant diplomatic gains unrealistic, argued Hamzawy. Mr. Bush is more likely to make progress on his Iran agenda—pulling Gulf countries closer to the American perception of Iran as the main threat to Western and Arab interests.

by Amr Hamzawy

published by

BBC Radio Scotland

on January 9, 2008

Source: BBC Radio Scotland

Carnegie's Amr Hamzawy appeared on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss President Bush's visit to the Middle East. Hamzawy argued that Mr. Bush’s return to the region to invest in diplomacy is a welcome development, but the poor domestic situation in Israel and Palestine make significant gains unrealistic. Mr. Bush is likely to make more progress on his Iran agenda—pulling Gulf countries closer to the American perception of Iran as the main threat to Western and Arab interests.

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