mosaic intelligence report

Did Hezbollah Win?

Jul 20, 2008
Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report is back with an in-depth look at the recent prisoner swap between Lebanon and Israel, comparing and contrasting how the leaders and people of both nations viewed the exchange and investigating what it might mean for Hezbollah and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in particular.

Scott McClellan, Minister of Misinformation

May 31, 2008
This week's Mosaic Intelligence Report finds some startling parallels between former White House spokesman Scott McClellan's statements about the Bush administration's machinations during the early days of the Iraq war and those of Saddam Hussein's erstwhile minister of information, Mohammad Saeed al-Sahhaf.

Two Mideast Peace Stories, for a Change

May 24, 2008
The Mosaic Intelligence Report looks at two welcome developments in the Middle East: On Wednesday, Israel and Syria said they had begun indirect talks in Turkey, the first confirmation in eight years of negotiations between the long-time enemies. On that same day, the Gulf state of Qatar scored a diplomatic coup by pulling off a deal intended to end Lebanon's protracted crisis.
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Mosaic Report: Israelis Celebrate, Palestinians Demonstrate

May 10, 2008
Celebrations are under way this week to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel. While world leaders added their congratulations and support to heighten the festivities, over 20,000 Palestians (most of whom, as this Mosaic Intelligence Report points out, are Israeli citizens) marked the occasion with a protest march at the abandoned Palestinian village of Safouria.

Mosaic: Egypt’s Bread War

Mar 21, 2008
Some Arab countries' economies are getting a boost from the rise in oil prices, but you wouldn't know it from the shortages of staples like bread -- a major cause for concern in Egypt, where long lines and soaring costs are sparking serious unrest.