Mahdi Abdul Hadi

Chairman, Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs

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Chairman of the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs in Jerusalem

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As Pope Benedict XVI continues his " pilgrimage " to the Middle East, different groups are pursuing different agendas.

The Pope: Religion and Politics in the Middle East

As Pope Benedict XVI continues his " pilgrimage " to the Middle East, different groups are pursuing different agendas.

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Pope Benedict the XVI threaded his way through the Middle East today as he continued his “ pilgrimage ” in Israel.

The Papal Visit: Religion and Politics in the Middle East

Pope Benedict the XVI threaded his way through the Middle East today as he continued his “ pilgrimage ” in Israel.

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