'Why Obama’s trip to Israel is one big mistake'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 20/03/13: International papers react to the ongoing economic crisis in Cyprus as well as Barack Obama’s visit to Israel. Few papers are enthusiastic about the latter and Slate goes so far as to say it’s "one big mistake". Meanwhile, Gulf News wonders if the United States has learned the lessons from the Iraq war on the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of the US-led invasion.

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By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

SLATE: “Why Obama’s trip to Israel is one big mistake”

HAARETZ: “He came to say goodbye”

WALL STREET JOURNAL (Europe): “Ten years ago, an honorable war began”

GULF NEWS: “Has the US learned the lessons from the Iraq war?”

26/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

India remembers the Mumbai attacks one year ago today

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Editorials in India’s newspapers are asking whether lessons have been learnt since the Mumbai attacks one year ago and how the catastrophe should be remembered, if at all.

26/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Roman Polanski to be placed under house arrest

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: Several French papers lead with Roman Polanski. The film director is to be placed under house arrest in his Swiss residence pending deportation to the US on rape charges dating back 30 years.

25/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Google apologises for offensive image of Michelle Obama

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: A scandal has erupted in the US over the prominence Google has given to a “racist” image of the First Lady.

24/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Doubts in British press over Iraq inquiry

A public inquiry into the Iraq war opens today in the UK. Several British papers express concern over the choice of the chairman, Sir John Chilcot. Is he a ‘light touch’? Doubts also hang over the scope of the inquiry, seen by many as too broad.

24/11/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Sarkozy makes escapade into hostile suburbs

With four months to go to the regional elections in France, the French President is to visit three suburbs to the north of Paris today in order to highlight the main themes of the election campaign: security and immigration.

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