Zahwa arafat biography of alberta brown

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Zahwa Mohamed Al Kuwari.

Babies do have winning ways. They melt hearts and help break the ice socially. But can a baby contribute to peace in the Middle East? If the little girl in question is Zahwa Arafat, daughter of the PLO chairman, then the answer may be yes--in a very Middle Eastern sort of way. And she's not even teething yet. Actually, her work started before she was born.

My body is not your battleground.

Rabin hates Arafat, and always has. Even when they shook hands for peace on the White House lawn two years ago, Rabin held back for a second. But their political futures depend on their ability to help each other. They've been forced to move from a handshake to a Wary embrace. Formal "confidence-building measures" aren't the only way to establish trust.

Blood ties and family milestones count for a lot in the Mideast--and have slowly made the contacts between Rabin and Arafat more personal. Aides exploring back channels have played an important role, too. But baby Zahwa helped when she needed to.