021208 - clamaero

You are smart, elegant and so beautiful, You are an example of Female Supremacy.

I mean it so much

clamaero

012108 - Darya

Since you've pointed out to some historic truth, please allow me to add that:

Indeed it was America as well as the EU which have facilitated the so called Islamic Revolution or as most Iranians call it the 1979 Coup, and the empowerment of Khomeinist brand of Islamists. 

Ebrahim Yazdi, khomeini's right hand man during those times, explains in his book about the decision in Guadaloupe by world leaders to end shah's rein and bring khomeini into power, and all the communications between khomeini and diff. powers, even with Carter.

Yazdi, mentions that Carter ensures khomeini that "we told the shah he has to leave, and we made sure the army will hold its fire". The person in charge of these communications, who have taken khomeini's letter (the one Yazdi wrote) to Guadaloupe was Qutb-Zadeh who is seen close to khomeini when he first returned to Iran, and executed by khomeini's order a short while after that, along with hundreds of other. 

It's important to read such books as sulivan's diary, the shah's last book: an answer to history, Yazdi's book, and the like of that to understand where this phenomenon comes from and why.  Most Iranains now the truth about it, in different degrees, and we hope that our Arab neighbours find out more about the roots of such ISMS, and know them for what they really are. Hopefully sooner before too late!  thanks

Darya
Dubai,  UAE

012008 - XXX

Ms. Raghida;

It seems to me that you are purely anti US and you are breathing only to hurt US standing in the world. This can be prove by your work as a columnist and senior diplomatic correspondent for the London-based Al Hayat, and political analyst for bankrupt low rating media such as NBC, MSNBC, LA Times, New York Times and the Arab satellite LBC- not to leave out PBS. What you and your liberals Arabs does not understand is the fact that it was USA freed your Arab brothers and sisters from an animal such as Sadam and Talaban. I yet have not read an article either written by you or translated by you that supports USA policy to bring democracy to Moslems. Have shameful!!! As a so called journalist, you should report the fact not injecting your liberal anti US garbage propaganda. Thanks

121707 - Willard

Hello! I just read your latest column and I am not surprised at some of the conclusions you have been forced to make. The West is an increasingly powerless presence in West Asia and Iran is filling the vacuum. The West will re-group around Rome-defensively. The re-grouping began with the Rome Conference in 2006. You can always read my views on my site, www.************.com. Each article begins with a news announcement. Thank you! I look forward to your columns and I remember seeing you regularly years ago on McNeil-Lehrer News Hour. I am not surprised you are increasingly angry. That's what happens if you believe the public statements of heads of state.

Willard Payne
Flossmoor, IL

120807 - khashayar

what a load of non-sense! It re-inforces my view that American Think Tanks and universities is full of idiots!

I am sure the people with th epositive comments about this totally non-sensical article are trying to get into your pants, no one can be that stupid to say anything good about this load of twaddle.

khashayar

120107 - JJ

It is no wonder why few million jews have made a mockery of hundredrds of millions of Arabs. It is because of people like you who sell out their Arab Heritage for a meager worldly recognition.

JJ

112607 - Jan

I read your analysis on the Annapolis Conference with appreciation. It gave a well balanced view on the significance of the position president Bush has taken in this matter. Your analysis was reflected also in an article in the Asharq Alawsat. Alas, in a large part of the western-European press and the Israeli press there's mainly a very negative view predicting failure as only possible result - failure being determinated as the absense of an all-encompassing peace-treaty. 

Kind regards, 

Jan
Netherlands

072007 - Jack

Raghida,

For crying out loud, Just stop implying that the Syria is responsibel for every damn thing that happened in Lebanon in alonst every article that you write. Lebanese espcially the maronite has to accept the fact that they are Arabs not French and live with this fact and if they don't like it, well they should leave and live in France. Thanks

Jack
Pierre, SD

071307 - George

Dear Raghida:

I just found your email in my inbox. Thank you for your prompt response given the hundreds of communications you deal with daily. I should have read it last month but it was in my Yahoo account which I do not use for work. But really I do not have an excuse.

Your article today was the most lucid and informative account of Judge Brammertz’ report, as always. 

In my industry - lasers, the usefulness of a light source is related as “brilliance”, for the most focused (smallest) and brightest. 

I hope more brilliant sources of light continue being energized by your work and the work of the true heroes of Lebanon to wipe away the darkness our poor country keeps getting pulled into.

Best regards,
George

070707 - Willard

Hello Raghida!! Thank you for your column, but I think you will have more news and information if you were based in West Asia, especially Amman. New York is insulated.

Willard Payne
Flossmoor, IL

070707 - rosenberg

your column on extremists fails to mention the country that signs your paycheck- Saudi Arabia. How about a little integrity here Ms. Dergham- and some journalistic ethics via full disclosure. the moderate countries you mention in your article have all been underwritten by your employer Saudi Arabia and /or the US- at one time or another. This duo created the whole extremist mess decades ago to split the arab world to their advantage. Now if the terrorist "blowback" hits them in the face? They deserve it. 

You also need to wake up and put the finger of blame right back on your bosses- the Saudis/USA/Israel and the CFR. Or is this too honest for a mere press flunky to risk?

rosenberg

070507 - Denis

There has NOT been a new message posted since 6/8! I find it difficult to believe that you have NOT had at least 1 marriage proposal in that timeframe based on past postings! The West, us, as in U.S., cannot currently sell ice to the folks in the Middle East I do NOT care how hot it gets. The U.N. has to be the tip of the lance with Russia and the U.S. in supporting roles but behind the scenes! 

Peace.

Denis.

062807 - Chadi

Dear raghida, once again I salute you for the effort your doing in order to let the free world here our voice, the voice of a free nation. 

I want to mention that when our beloved country was under the French mandate following world war 1, according to the Sykes-Piko treaty, French build for us bridges, schools (lycee francais), hospitals (hotel Dieu de France), universities (UJS), they provide us electricity, train in summary they build for us a country. 

When Lebanese back in 1943 announced their independence, French react and putted the leaders of independence in a castle in Rashia for 3 hours and then they set them free, it was the cost of independence and freedom at that time. 

Now let s see what Syrian who claims that their forces stepped the Lebanese soil to bring back peace, what they ve done in 30 years, and compare the price of independence between French and Syrian. 

Civil wars 
Terrorist troupes 
Destruction 
Killing and blood shedding 
Steeling 
Full political control 
Strangling democracies 
Exiling 
Putting people in gels 

And starting from 1998 they brought lahoud as president and the world knows what he did. 

They killed PM rafic hariri and bassel flayhan and when the wind of cedars revolution blow all over Lebanon they assassinated samir kassir, george hawi, gebran tueni, Pierre gemayel, walid eido. And tried to kill marwan hmedeh, elias murr, may chidiac moreover they are burning our beloved LEBANON by putting bombs and blasts everywhere, war of the July 2006, war of fateh al Islam, attacks on UN soldiers in the south. 

I don t understand how during the 15 past years since taef agreement not even a gun shot was heard in Lebanon and after April 2005 (the Syrian army withdrawn from the land of cedars) killing and wars are the daily bitter bread of Lebanese. 

It is the cost of the 2nd independence, what a major difference between French and Syrian. 

For all free Lebanese I say they unfortunately we have tow enemies along our border the first one is the Israeli state and second one is the Syrian regime. But the difference is that Israeli government declares war and they say we are going to attack Lebanon fiercely as for the Syrian, they keep on saying we are looking for Lebanon stability and they send us terrorists and bombs. 

Lebanese be aware that the Syrian regime is not a friendly one, he should be beheaded. 

Raghida We shall always stand with you and fight in the front lines until we ll get a free democratic country, just for the sake of those who have watered the Lebanese soil by their blood, so our children will have a free country called LEBANON.

chadi

062307 - jonbirion

Dear Ms. Dergham,
 
I read your article "Abu Mazen's Options In the Aftermath of Hamas' Coup d'Etat" with great interest. I share you view that this is a one-off opportunity that must be seized by all involved. From what I read both in the Arab and Israeli media I sense a sea-change that give me reason for hope. Your courageous and ambiguous  words denouncing the Hamas coup and call it what it is, as well as many other Arab commentators' denunciation is something I have never witnessed before. Up until very recently your words would have been considered 'betrayal of the cause', and therefore very few dared criticise even when criticism was dew. This state of affairs contributed greatly to the Arab predicament, but things a gradually changing for the better. I do hope that Abu Mazen, Israel, Egypt and Jordan can come together on Monday and deliver 'results' that all involved are happy with. This will be a refreshing change indeed.
 
jonbirion, Tel Aviv

061807 - Hala

you remind me so much of **** ****, you are a mouth piece for the saudi gov. who bought you cheaply at a bazaar in beirut lebanon......lady you reak of ugly hypocrasy.....you stink with a complexed personality .....and if you think the west respects you because you are singing their tune....you are wrong.....you are an ARAB and that is all that matters to them.....you are subhuman......no matter how much you will imitate them .....you are an ARAB....AND THAT APE HOW SUPPORTS YOU ****** IS EVEN LESS OF A HUMAN .....

Hala

060807 - Khalil

It was very disappointing for a person like you to be  by choice- on Aljazeera on such a show (bazaar style). It is not a show to watch not even to waste time. I m confident that you make wiser decision on your appearances.

Khalil

060807 - Louis

Our Voice, Our Personality, Our Opinions...etc, that means Ms Raghida Dergham.

Louis

060707 - Mousa

I would like to congratulate Raghida Dergham for the open minded discussion she had at Al-jazeera's Al-Ittijah al-Moakis. I'd like to commend her on the note she gave the host, who frustrates the audience with his weakness and sometimes a bias (whether meant or not) in running the program. On the many occasions that I watched this program, I alwauys felt that the host needed somebody to tell him what Raghida did. This demonstrates the quality of thinking that Raghida enjoys and the quickness in understanding other people and the courage in pointing that out. The other point that I would like to make is about the quality of the other guest, who represents an example of the kind of retardation that many people have in that part of the world. Very fanatic; no respect to others and hence to himself; dirty words, as if he was just picked up from an ignorant and foolish environment, little or no consideration (by the host) that he does not compare in any way to the other guest (Raghida). This is another criticism that goes to the host, and Raghida did not fail to politely critisize the other guest (whose name I did not bother to remember) and pointing out the impoliteness he enjoys.
I am not Lebanese, but I lived there for about 8 years, attended AUB, and ejoyed a quality of life that does not exist in that whole area.
(It only compares to where I live now: ****, California).
Everything Raghida said about Lebanon in comparison to the other Arab countries is true and can be easily seen without having some smart person such as raghida ponting it out. I totally agree with everything that Raghida said or was not allowed to say.

It is people like Raghida and a country like Lebanon that help that area having a hope for a better life.

Mousa, California

060707 - George

Dear Ms. Dergham:
We are very proud of your professionalism, intellect and integrity. The way you handled the sick noise at Al-Jazeera yesterday is the best I have ever seen. I did not know why someone would go into this biased and unprofessional environment, but for the few minutes you were allowed, you demonstrated how a small bright candle can light a dark room.
Please continue setting the standard for journalism in the Middle East.
Best regards,
George.

060607 - Ahmed

Madam Raghida,

i would like to comment on last night's edition of the Aljazeera programme which you participated-Etijaah El-mu'aakis.
it was and has always been clear to me that the anchor of that programme  Dr.Kasim clearly supports one of the participants. and usually it is the person who believes in ALjazeera's ideology that he supports. it was not only you who was not given the chance to express himself or herself. i noticed that he was giving more time to the other gentleman simply because he wanted us to listen what they want us to believe. may i say that you did clearly delivered your message despite the unfairness of timing.

i admire you and what you stand for. And let me remind you that i am not an Arab. i am a somali an African. I wish i have your personal contacts

Ahmed,
Nairobi, Kenya

060607 - Samir

Dear Raghida

How much sorry I was to find you in that situation at Aljazeera with that (Nezlet) he is really annoying and discusting, I respect you so much, and sure of your honesty and professionality, as far as DR. Qassem, we all know him.

Best regards,
Samir
Beirut, Lebanon

060607 - Chadi

We are proud of you raghida keep doing the great job your doing, you are the true voice of true lebanese, and everyone who really love LEBANON should stand and salute you. your voice is not in fact your personal voice, he is the voice of GEBRAN TUENI and PIERRE GEMAYEL... keep up the good work and we are standing with you, in that journey for having back our BELOVED COUNTRY.

Chadi

060607 - Samar

Dear Raghida, i briefly watched your appearance today on al-jazera. the other guest was so ignorant, to say the least, no idea where he was coming from and it's a shame that he's saying all this nonsense on TV, irrespectful and ignorant. I mean what's his problem?????????? our problem accordng to him is israel???? USA????? SAHOYUNIYA???? he kept repeating that over and over again. I am in disbelief how often he interrupted you and would say that you're a clown or something to that effect!!!!!!!!!!!  I am outraged at Al-Jazzera and at their commentator???... I love you and think you did a great job..........I hope the middleeast listened to you and not to that person calling himself a political analyst!!!!!! We lebanese need more journalist like you. actually all the arabs do. So happy for the tribunal, rafiq harriri, jibran touenin, hawi,, kasir, may, Hamadeh, Morr.......and all the lebanese deserve justice, truth and PEACE....

Sincerely,
Samar
Wexford,  PA

060607 - Khaled

Hello,
I wish more success to Raghida Dergham, because this will help our societies to succeed. I hope that some day my daughters will be like you. I was angry yesterday how they at Jazeera attacked you whilst you tried to argue like civilized people.

Best wishes to you.

Khaled
Beirut, Lebanon

060507 - Roula

well i want to say that u r a very brave respected women specially after ur interview with this donkey at jazeera channel, but u know somethng if i were u, i would tell him live on the camera that he is a donkey with long ears cause he didn't respect women and says bad words to u and to the media ur working with.

Roula, Venezuela

060507 - Elias

Dear Mrs. Dergham

My name is Elias Lebanese but i live in Liberia , West Africa. I had just ended watching El-jazira ,the interview with you. You were great , cleaver and looked very intelligent. Mr. Talaat were well i do not wanna say ignorant he have no manner and do not know how to speak to a lady. I always listen to what you say." interviews"

Please next time make sure with whom the interview be with.

Thanks
Best Regards
Elias

060507 - Ibrahim

Dear Ms. Dergham,

I watched the recent AlJazeera program you were a part of. I commend your tolerence and your ability to put up with such low intellect and high ignorance level.

Regards,

Ibrahim
Methuen, MA

060307 - Denis

WOW!  As a "news nut" I am amazed that I saw you on an MSNBC piece today, 6/3, for the first time.  I'm an admirer of Charlie Rose also yet I have never caught you there either!  Where have I been?  I admire anyone who speaks out on the Arab/Muslim situation these days.  The current administration has put us back decades in our relationship with the Middle East!  Sadly the two that I am now familiar with are yourself and Irshad Manji; both females.  Where are the males with moderate voices?  As a "gentile" I have recently finished reading Ms. Manji's, "The Trouble With Islam Today."

I love the "hint of pink" here and the "delicate" script!  Nice touch, not over-powering!

Peace.
Denis.

052907 - Assem

Hello Ms.Raghida 
I just want to wish you a happy birth day maybe it's late but it's ok ,and i want to tell you that we love you and  so proud of you here in lebanon.God Bless you and keep on, yalla one day we hope to see you here between us in your mother country lebanon and please if this day will come i 'll get you from the air port :)

Assem, Lebanon

052007 - Camille

dear Raghida .i wait your interesting and sincere articles every friday .i wish good luck and continue like that to be a falg from the chouf to the world.

Camille, London

033107 - Ghassan

Dear Ms Dergham:

I am not sure if you will get this message, but as a person of Lebanese origin, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much I am impressed by your intellect level as well as to voice my support of your points of view about the situation in Lebanon

Sincerely,
Ghassan

032707 - Ramsey

Dear Raghida,

Your article on the Shebaa Farms dated 25th March 07 was very precise, and showing the exact situation in our beloved Lebanon.
Thank you very much and God Bless you.

Ramsey

032507 - Mona

Dear Ms. Dergham,

I am a liberal educated Lebanese woman. I have always felt proud in having such a well balanced interesting and educated person such as yourself to represent THE lebanese woman in such high circles as the UN.
But as i saw you two days ago at Al Arabiya, i felt i just had to write and congratulate you on your brilliant performance against the Iranian speaker. I just would like to confirm, what i believe you have already heard from many sources, that you just crushed his arrogant radicalism and you made me personally proud as a fellow Lebanese and woman.

Keep up the good work,
Sincerely yours,

Mona, Lebanon, Metn

031107 - Timothy

Dear Ms. Dergham,

After coming across your website, I thought I would take the opportunity to pay you a compliment. I ve been an admirer of yours over the past several years and think you are among the most elegant, beautiful and well spoken women of our time. I ve always enjoyed the intelligence you bring to an interview and think you are simply amazing.

I m a 40 year old pilot and engineer (single) living in Michigan and just wanted to express my thoughts to you. Have a wonderful week.

Timothy
Grand Blanc, MI

020307 - R Barbi

Dear Raghida

Thanks for the article you sent . There is however tome something important to be noted
and that is the US policy , or no policy , towards the Middle east , is creating more chaos and putting everyone against each other , and here we mean , every sect against each other if possible, hence the role of Syria or Iran is in fact to deny anyone to go against this policy. The Saudi Iranian "talks" have in fact realized that the only way to minimize the damages is by keeping a direct line between them, and that info goes back to before the Lebanese July war with Israel.

The US in fact is facing a new situation ; that is of LOOSING the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and, to a certain extent the one in Lebanon , and for Palestine it is yet to be seen , if the Fatah guys are going to follow through according to the US-Israeli plan to go ahead with a bloody civil war, something which the Saudis, Syrians and Iranians are working to avoid at any cost .

This situation of creating chaos and rejecting the formation of a Lebanese unity govt
are the results of a BANKRUPT policy of the Neocons, it is the "Revenge" of Cheney of the big loss in Congress: Our chances to get out of this mess is ONLY through the extraction of Cheniaks from the Administration ,and takeover of more moderate forces , for the sake of US national interests of the US and WORLD PEACE .

Unfortunately all Arab initiatives are looked upon by this administration as attempts by the "small" guys ( Arab leaders) whose survival depend on US support , and Israeli consent ... So Rice and others come to the region to give INSTRUCTIONS and not to listen to Arab leaders opinion.. More DEFEATS on the grounds to US and Israel are the ONLY REMEDY , and trying to strengthen alliance with Russia, China and Europe to that effect will be useful ...

R Barbi, Paris

011307 - Kim

Raghida!!! Congratulations! I love the site. Am learning so much by reading/watching your many interviews! I think your perspective on what the Bush administration is doing is so insightful, so much more so than what I'm seeing from most news outlets. I will be checking in regularly.

Kim NY, NY

011007 - SGT "E.L.F"

Madam,

Reference Saddam's botched execution;   I am in the American Army in Iraq, and have spent 14 of the last 20 years in Military Service.  From that standpoint I can assure you, the hidden reason is incompetence amongst our senior officers, a conspiracy to "cover up" their cretinous, abject ineptitude has been afoot for their entire careers.  The hidden agenda is for them to get to their pensions before they can be found out.  Seriously lady, I have been working for these idiots for many years, they were insufferable do-nothing morons when they were Majors and LTC's, we knew it would be a nightmare when some of them hung around long enough to make General.   NO Zionist machinations are necessary indeed if you have been reading the Weekly Protocols of the Neo-Elders, er...I mean The Weekly Standard you would have detected first exasperation then increasing alarm at the course of the war.  You may have also noticed some shuffling of the Flag Officer deck recently.  We will see what good it accomplishes.  

As long as Arab's are looking for the hidden meaning and the true agenda in what American's say when their isn't one, and the American's are taking what the Arab's say at face value (when no Arab would willingly share problems with a stranger) this will continue to be high tragic comedy, say a Naval Battle choreographed by Franz Kafka and Gilbert and Sullivan.  Perhaps you can suggest a title?  

Finally the emergence of the Shia Crescent stretching from Herat to Sidon is hardly something that serves our interests, whether "us" is the USA or our Zionist puppet masters (tee hee).  It's what happens when idiots are put in charge.  

When one comes across a bad situation created by the hands of men, and one struggles for an explanation and is faced of a choice between stupidity and villainy, I tend to believe the former.  Others give far too much credence to the latter.  

Cordial and best wishes for the new year,

SGT "E.L.F", Salah-ah-Din, Iraq
Address: Iraq, soon to be Salafistan

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010707 - Marcos

Hello, I have always enjoyed seeing you on television. Not just to hear your insightful opinions but also to see your beautiful face.

Your comments on the neo-cons actions regarding Iraq and the middle east are interesting, but I feel you give them and this current admin. too much credit on their abilities. Whatever occurs from the ashes of this failed Iraqi policy will not have been planned by Bush or the neo-cons. Their collective incompetence is of such a level that their planning of anything of greater importance than what type of eggs to have for breakfast is out of their collective reaches.

120806 - Rossim

The fact of the matter is that the region of the Middle East has finally come of age.   Israel and its belabored and violent existance managed to rudely awaken the peoples of the Middle East and to face what was awaiting them in a world of " the survival of the fittest"...Social Darwinism was knocking at the doors of the "East" from Palestine to Afghanistan.  Israel was already "armed" with the necessary knowledge and with the material means at hand to enable her to orchestrate and to control all movements undertaken by all the Arabs combined, individually or  collectively, inclusive of presumed hidden agendas thought to be  in existance and used by the Maronites, the Druze, the Sunnis, the Shiaas, the Orthodox and even by the ginnis which inhabited the vaves in the Middle East.   "Knowledge", it seems, is a rare commodity in the Muslim/Christian Middle East.  Knowledge of religion, of history, of cultures, of major languages, of modern literature, etc all of that, was and continues to be lacking in the Middle Eastern skies of knowledge and learning and specifically in the domain of Arab leadership and scholarship.   No Arab leader, of whatever religion or political philosophy is equipped, whether politically or intellectually, to look at the world from, or with, an enlightened and an objective perspective.  The United States, Britain and France seem to have had a monopoly over what they perceived, a long time ago, to be " irrefutable knowledge". They have not only reinvented Knowledge as it was already defined in the archives of history but  have also managed to re-create and to "re-document" history and the tools with which facts are determined, acknowledged or even authenticated. 
What we need today in the Middle East is intellectual ecumenism.  The Azhar University, The Vatican, all the major  universities  of higher learning in the East and in the West need to come together in Jerusalewm to discuss the problems of the world beginning with those problems which seem to have created a hell on earth in the Middle East.
New Knowledge is not only needed but must be practiced equitably .  Facts must be redifined as they actually exisit on the ground; fiction must be exposed and expunged.  Religion must be neutralized politicallyand philosophically and kept away from the realm of politics.  If God is One so must be the rules governing this universe and  the people who  live in it. Politics and Religion simply do not mix.  Knowledge of fact and capitalizing on falshoods must be irrevocably terminated.

Rossim Khalaf

Burr Ridge,  IL

112506 - Sharron

Comments: Raghida,

I read your article with great interest today. Many people do not understand how complex the issues are facing the Middle East and more importantly Lebanon. When I was in Lebanon, 3 short months before the war broke out, I was amazed by the resilience of the people to have overcome the tragedies of war and how far Lebanon had come. I was in awe of the beauty, not only of the country, but of the beauty of the people I met. I truly admire the role you play in bringing the news of events facing Lebanon to the world. To say there are only a few that read your articles would be so wrong. I even have a man at my work that now reads your articles weekly. He is
always interested in what is going on.

You are truly an inspiration to many people, including me

Keep up the good work.

Sharron in Plattsburgh

111306 - Patrice

Comments: Bonjour Raghida,

I am very impressed by your Website. Congratulation.
I like to tell you once more good bye in japonese : Sano....yara

Patrice

NYC

111006 - Keith

Comments: Dear Raghida

G.W. Bush is nothing in the scheme of things on this planet. He is simply an object; a target, put there to distract the hate of world citizenry. He is what we on the street call a "meatball". He is - and always has been - a monkey on a chain, belonging to his "handlers" - the jewish cabal that runs America.
His "vision" for Palestine - and, indeed, the Muslim world - is just what this cabal has programmed into him. Bush never composed an "address" in his life. Everything he says - and has said - publicly, has been prepared for him by his handlers. Think of Bush as "America" and you might get the picture.

Furthermore, the word "terrorist", as it is used these days, nauseates me. The proper term is "freedom fighter". The only terrorists in the world today exist in Washington and Israel. And, in this light, I will agree that the 9-11 attacks were, planned and perpetrated by "Terrorists".

So my master-plan for world peace is for America to remove itself - totally - from all the nether regions of the world and become "born again" - as benefactors of mankind, not the scourge of it.
And the jews?...give ALL of them a brand new home on the beautiful islands at the southern tip of South America...and KEEP them there.

Keith
CANADA

102406 - Wafa

Comments: Dear Mrs. Dergham,

Hope my e-mail finds you well and in good health.

I am Wafa ***** from Mukhtara - Lebanon. I really had a hope to meet you at the ADS Convention in Boston for which I went from Lebanon.

I am the President of a Lebanese Women NGO called" Institute of Progressive Women Union - IPW", and the responsible for the Women Affairs Delegation of the PSP
-Lebanon.

IPW is an NGO established for the women advancement in the social and economic life, based on gender equality and in accordance with the international resolutions
and declarations.

OBJECTIVES:
-Develop women educational cultural and social standards;
-Support awareness for family and childhood;
-Achieve gender equality
-Promote women participation in decision making
-Review legislation and amend laws that discriminate against Women

Network: IPW has expanded its 60 branches to cover all the Lebanese regions.

Activities: highlight the empowerment of the women and the encouragement to participate in the process of social, economic and political development and change:
-Cultural, social and political issues
-Childhood care and health
-Educational and legal
-Exhibitions and training workshops.

During the 33-days war on Lebanon, IPW, had an important role in the relief activities for the refugees who were welcomed to the Mount Lebanon Region: Chouf, Metn, and Aley.

We like to communicate with you, we express our prideful, congratulate you, wish you the best you deserve.

Looking forward to see in Lebanon, please let us know if any visit to Lebanon is at your schedule, to arrange any activity at your honor.

Thanks, best regards
Wafa

093006 - Wiley

Comments: This is something I don't understand, but I think you probably do: Why did the Palestinian people elect Hamas in the last elections over Fatah? Leading up to the elections, Abu Mazen was well on his way to negotiating a Palestinian state, and Israel was beginning to actively vacate previously occupied lands. But the Palestinian people apparently did not want this outcome, and voted decisively in favor of Hamas over Fatah.

Now Hamas has consistently and actively opposed the existence of Israel, and therefore was clearly opposed to a two-state solution.

So. Does this mean that the Palestinian people voted for Hamas because they themselves are opposed to a two-state solution, and are prepared to oppose Israel's existence and deal with the consequences of that position?

I had always thought that the Palestinian people were a victim caught between Arafat and Israel--but then when hope appeared, they walked away from it. But I probably just don't get it. I am writing you because it strikes me this is an important question.

Wiley

Glendora

092606 - Nizar

Comments: Hi

Do you think that We'am Wahhab is involved in the assassination of president Hariri?
And do you think that some paragraphs have been dismissed from the last Bramertz report?
Thanks.

Nizar  Chouf, Lebanon

090606 - Bahaa

Comments: Hello

How are you? I hope you ready my mail, Im always interested about druse and research, I found this web through search over Internet.

Question, are you Raghida that sometimes come on LBC, my mum loves you a lot & like your hair style

Bahaa, Beirut

082306 - Brant

Comments: Raghida,

As I told you, there are numerous differences that we have regarding your opinions of Israel and its pseudo-war against Hezbollah.
Lets first point out that Hezbollah has been intimidating Israel on its northern front for years under the watchful and helpless UNIFIL. They, on a daily basis taunt Israel through series of photos, enlarged, showing deceased and tortured Israeli soldiers !
This has never been reported by the press.......what a suprise !
Secondly, Lebanon had a responsibility to smoke-out Hezbollah as the cancer that it is, knowing full well that eventually, Israel would respond militarily. The fact that Israel did not do so with an iron fist has nothing to do with cowardice, but to attack Iran would have had devestating consequences in the region.
Also, it would be an education to those that dont realise that Syria sees Lebanon as part of "greater-Syria" and that Lebanon is an "un-natural" state ! (see: Jordan.........they too are un-natural)
The culture of violence and hatred towards Jews, yes, Jews (code word: zionist) the total jealousy that sucks the life out of this area is why there wont be peace until obliteration by Israel against its neighbors.
And, finally, since the UN has no "quihones" (sort of reminds me of League of Nations) and only vote with the oil-block nations,the real quest should be to invent a synthetic oil and drive the Arab economies that have only one source of trade, back to Medievel times !

Brant Strunin, NYC

081306 - Rick Francona

Comments: Raghida,

Appreciate your reporting and commentary on the Lebanon situation. Thought you might like to see yourself on Al-Jazeera's website:
http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/5562312F-7BAC-4A1F-97B2-B5BDB081C7CD.htm

Your fellow MSNBC analyst,
Rick Francona

071606 - Al & Nora

Comments: Hey! Way to go, sweetheart, I knew this war would be good for something -- getting you back on MSNBC -- it was nice seeing you again. I suppose you know we are going through our own little crisis up here in the Chasm. I'm sure Nadim must have mentioned it to you. It felt strangely wonderful to see the Dergham's come through the mourners line to express their condolences -- It showed me once again there is a passion between the M*******os and the Dergham's no matter how long the time between family events. You guys are comforting much more than you know.

I hope you don't mind, hun, that I used this avenue of communication to say hello. We are just so proud of you every time you get on the tube to straighten us out on what's really happening in the Middle East.

We love you and we miss you,

Al and Nora, New York

071606 - George & Judy

Cher Raghida:

What's this I hear about you trying to be everywhere at the same time??

Listen, young lady, I know that you are trying to do your best, but your health must come first!!!!! Don't try to be too many things to to many people. As they say "slow down and smell the roses". I also know that you feel the need to help. Unfortunately there is just so much you can do and don't try to extend yourself beyond that invisible line.

Now that you been chastised, how are you?? Hope your health is great and you are reasonably happy. A word about your webmaster. Tom is super !!! I'm sure you're aware of that but it doesn't hurt for someone on the outside to say it. Keep him well and, just like you, don't let him do more than he should.

I know, it's easy for someone thousands of miles away to spout these "rules" but you know what I mean. Both of you are needed in your own way so don't try to be super-people. Other than that there isn't much left to say. I think I've covered it all.

Don't you just hate being preached to?? Sorry about that but it just shows you how much we think of you two.

Stay health and happy. Bye for now
George & Judy

060106 - Daniel

Comments: Raghida, BRAVO! Your most recent article on the need for regional support to Abu Mazen is right on target! I've been in Palestine for the last week and everywhere I hear of the need for regional pressure on Hamas and backing to the moderate voices. There is a very important role for the Arab world to play here. I applaud your insight.

A big hug,

Daniel

051406 - Jim

Comments: Dear Ms. Dergham:

I enjoy your appearances on U.S. Public Television (McLaughlin).

Jim
Dallas, Texas

042106 - Ed

Comments: Hi.

I am an American citizen living in the Midwest and I always enjoy your columns. In this neck of the woods, we are strong supporters of Israel, but at the same time respect the wishes and desires of Palestinians. We hope the two sides can live peacefully together some day. They are both very proud people.

Your viewpoint is shared by many Americans and it is refreshing to hear someone "tell it like it should be."

Good luck and continued success.

Sincerely,
Midwest fan from Illinois

040606 - Khaldoun

Comments: You are super Raghida, I am feeling happy to see that women can do all this tuff and hard job with media and specially politics.

I saw you many times on Kalam Al Nass On LBC .

I Like The Work you do , i guess you work so hard , really .

I Like To share with you some politic`s discussions , i don`t know where or how.or even if you have time,

But Keep On Touch On Kalam Al Nass Cause i like the New News You always give us about the American politic`s towards lebanon.

Khaldoun from Lebanon

040306 - Carmen

Comments: Raghida,

We are so proud of you. God Bless you.

Carmen
Lee, Massachusetts

031706 - David

Comments: Dear Ms. Dergham:

I enjoyed reading your 3/10/06 column on the vital importance of settling the Shebaa Farms ownership issue to Lebanon's national reconciliation. I just became aware of your web site this morning but will be sure to read your column on a regular basis.

Yours truly,
David

030506 - Hassan

Comments: Dear Ms. Dergham

I am very proud to read in your website about the Duruz. In this feedback I wished to inform you that My brother Adnan Kasamani of Sydney Australia is the author of few books, written especialy for the English educated Duruz in the English speaking countries.

I will be pleased to airmail copies to you for your review. I need the postal address to send these books. If you think We should have those books available in the U.S.A. for the Duruz comunity, It can be arranged to ship some to the ADS.

Thank you for your kind attention

Sincerely

Hassan

021706 - George & Judy

Comments: Cher Raghida:

Great article !!!! Why is it that some people [you] know what is going on but most do not or do not care ??

Is it so complicated that they can't see the forest for the trees??

As for the cartoons printed by the paper, I see the hand of commercialism guiding their actions. I can't think of any newspaper that doesn't print something that doesn't have for its bottom line -------profit. Boy, if I can sell more papers than Joe Blow, then I will be the leader. Another word would be greed. Look to this country if you want to see greed in action. Sure there are good and thoughtful people here, but they are overwhelmed by the greed that is all around them.

I hope that I don't sound like a bitter old man, but it does bother me and unfortunately there isn't much, as an individual, I can do. I do like to read your articles for they show that someone cares.

I don't know who found who but you have a very thoughtful and gracious webmaster in Tom. He seems to care, like you do.
Don't lose him !!!!!

Bye for now or as we French say a bientot`

George & Judy
Lovelock, Nevada

020806 - Enver

Comments: Regarding the cartoons of Prophet Muhammad, please read the article at www.twf.org/News/Y2006/0206-Cartoons.html - much of the relevant information here has not made it to maintream media.

Arlington, VA

011606 - Nayef

Comments: Raghida,

Just sitting reading your article and I want you to know that I am so proud of what you have done and what you do everyday.

May God bless you.

Love you
Nayef

Greensboro, NC

010206 - Gebran

Comments: Dear Mrs. Dergham,

Thanks for your courageous articles and commentaries and for being a great ambassador for Lebanese reporters in the US. I was shocked on how some callers insulted you on the Marcel Ghanem talk show at LBC.

Thanks for being the voice of freedom.

Gebran

123105 - George & Judy

Comments: Hi Raghida, Tom and all who labor for the truth:

Just a note to wish all of you a very Happy New Year!!!

Let us all hope and pray that the coming year will see some positive steps toward a peaceful middle east.

Sincerely,
George & Judy

120705 - George & Judy

Cher Raghida:
Thank you for answering my letter. I realize that you must be very busy, in fact too busy, but thank you nevertheless.
Yes, it is frustrating.

Hope you and all of yours enjoy the holiday season.

Stay healthy and happy,
George & Judy

120605 - George & Judy

Cher Raghida:

Just finished reading your article of the 25th of Nov. All of what you say is true and it is and will be a problem for the rest of the Arab world to help Iran. The invasion of Iraq has caused an unending problem, not just for Iraq but for the "hawks" that started it.

You mentioned some theories that are floating around. Here is mine. OIL.

Cheney and his confederates know that with controlling the oil you have power. They have more money than scruples so they seek power. By controlling the oil, you have power over quite a bit of the middle east and other countries. Power that can shape other countries the way they want to.

The Jewish money men in this country have a great influence on this country's` foreign policy. I hate to sound anti-Semitic but it does enter into ones thinking. With the power that oil brings so does corruption. Corruption in the form of being able to dictate to other countries what and when and where. If Bush is so religious and he claims to "talk to God everyday" then I'm sure it is either a one way conversation or he's not listening!!

I'm sure that God, Allah, or who ever one "speaks" to him did not tell Bush to invade Iraq and plunge this country into a war that has alienated most of the world into thinking that the US is an nation building country and it is trying to build it in the image of the US.

The US is a great country and I wouldn't want it changed, but who is to say that every other country wants to be like the US ?

Guess I've pontificated enough. Time to sign off.

Stay healthy!!!! You are one of the very few people that knows what is going on in the Arab world.

Bye for now,
George & Judy

112005 - Cyrus

Comments: Dear Ms. Dergham,

I delighted to hearing your clear and honest opinion about the Iraq war, on PBS's Mclaughen, on Sunday November 20, 2005.

Will anyone listen to pull out of the mess?

Thank you.
Cyrus

San Francisco, CA

111005 - George & Judy

Again it was such a pleasure to see Raghida on TV. She is so knowledgeable about the Middle East and it's problems. Also she is no an apologist for the US, as so many are these days. She tells it like it is and those that do not like what she says can eat crow. I was going to use a stronger expression but I'm sure you know what I mean.

This woe begotten administration could learn a lot from her, but when you talk to God everyday as Bush says he does, you don't listen to mere mortals. Tell her we still try to listen to her whenever she is on TV [which isn`t often enough]

Sincerely,
George & Judy

110205 - George & Judy

Am looking forward to the new site. We do need someone like this great lady to tell the world what is going on.

Hopefully, one day, people will listen to her, and those like her; for she brings some semblance of sanity in a world gone ----- nuts!!!!

Sincerely,
George & Judy

P.S. Tell Raghida to slow down a little.
The last thing we need is for her to get ill. (and she still has beautiful eyes!)

102205 - Tim

Comments: I just want to pay Ms. Dergham a compliment by saying that she is one of the most intelligent and beautiful women in the world today.

Sincerely,
Tim
Michigan, USA

102205 - Dwight

Comments: Hello Raghida,

No, I'm not writing to debate some issue of Middle East foreign policy. Just saw you for the first time tonight on Charlie Rose. Was completely enthralled by your intelligence, personality and beauty...such a charming and compelling package. No doubt, you'