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No matter how many years one spends in Washington, lunch with the president of the United States is an exciting prospect. Entering through a special door not accessible to tourist riffraff and the tight security only heighten the sense you are entering a special realm.Ubiquitous aides guide you efficiently down corridors lined with portraits of past occupants to the Old Family Dining Room where Churchill and Roosevelt brainstormed in the second world war. With its oriental rugs and dark polished furniture, the White House is like a smart English home. I was there to attend one of George Bush’s frequent...

To: President Bush Dear President Bush, We, the citizens of the United States of America, demand that the US Government fully recognize the legality of the Israeli communities situated in the West Bank and Gaza. The following declarations in support of the Jewish communities situated in the West Bank and must be made prior to the upcoming November elections. Settlements are Not Illegal! 1. The settlements are not located in "occupied territory." The last binding international legal instrument which divided the territory in the region of Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza was the League of Nations Mandate, which explicitly...