Would McCain or Obama be better for the Middle East ?

- "Arabs are divided between a sceptical majority that sees no difference between them and a hopeful minority that believes Obama could narrow the gap between the Arabs and the West" Marwan Bishara, the chief political analyst of Al Jazirah

- an Israeli poll at the end of July puts the support for McCain 7 points ahead of Obama, with Obama strongly favoured to win by young Israelis.