He says the World Bank has found that simpler rules and other regulatory reforms make it easier to do business in the Middle East.

VOA: special.2010.05.10

He also said other members of the world community owe the drive for Middle East peace more than just verbal support.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Smith sees a clear distinction between the two world views vying for regional supremacy in the Middle East.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"The problem in the Middle East and in the Arab world in particular is that regimes that cooperate closely with the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

Democrats and Republicans must still work together to ensure our troops have the resources they need to more effectively fight extremists in the Middle East and around the world,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

Instead,his goal will be to ease tensions between the United States and the world's Muslims tensions intensified by the Iraq war and a lack of progress in the Middle East peace process.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

Lee Smith says it has always been hard for Americans to understand exactly why peace in the Middle East is so elusive, and why violence and terrorism are so pervasive and persistent in the Arab world.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18