Obama’s Courtship of the Muslim World

President Obama inherited a Muslim world in which America became the most heinous bogey. Quite understandably then his one of the most urgent tasks was to repair the relationship between the U.S. and the Muslim world.

The Rabbi's Daughter

Controversial due to its detailed exposure of the orthodox Judaism it is a first hand account of rediscovery of a lifestyle and faith that author Reva Mann believes is the answer she has been looking for.

We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land

Although Jimmy Carter couldn’t fully accomplish his peace project in the holy land during his tenure as president, it was not for want of his serious efforts.

A Muslim’s Memo to Obama: Words Cannot Camouflage Cluster Bombs

If President Obama wishes to repair relations with the Muslim world and help isolate Islamic extremists, he is going to have to reign in anti-Muslim extremists.

Gaza

The sirens are heard
In the background
As few more
windows turn to
Splinters

Palestinians Look for a Sliver of Hope in Obama Presidency

It appears Obama is reconsidering his earlier stance to take into account the historical background of the Middle East situation.

The Palestinian Puzzle

Israel and the Western world has projected Israel as a peace loving country; they pretend Arabs are the trouble shooters who don't want peace, the reality is however quite complex.

Terrorism Unveiled

Once again, the Israelis bomb the starving and imprisoned population of Gaza. The world watches the plight of 1.5 million Gazans live on TV and online.

Poet for Paperless People

Darwish was paperless and, because of his defiant words and politics, he was often imprisoned. He kept on honing his words as if they were weapons

War for Peace

These wars will not end, they cannot end until the ’military metaphysic’ (the near religious dogma of these power elite, the driving force of their view of the world), the military definition of reality, an effect of institutional fusing, the

Star, Crescent, Cross

Expectedly, the formalities take a long long time. Once done, as I look down from my aircraft window, I feel a great sense of accomplishment at having been there, having seen a bit, and having got a feel of this fantastic place called Israel.

The Placebo Effect of Economic Boycotts

Economic boycotts are very blunt weapons and useless in terms of satisfying the actual objectives, but as I said, they offer some palliative to the chattering classes

Kibbutz Criminals

Can we ever imagine a Jewish Mob? Can we see any identity for them beyond the rabbi, the kibbutz, the Holocaust? Can we even think about a vengeful Jew? So, has the Jewish persecution machinery been working overtime?

Iran, Geopolitics and the Bomb

When Iran does not have a bomb and Israel has 200 of them why not threaten Israel with sanctions?

Is This Why the Jews Are Disliked by Other Religions?

The stability of Jewish families, their success in business and in different professions, their skepticism as far as religion and dogma is concerned, all these must make them a disliked community

The US Democracy Initiative and Israel

For 60 years, my country, the United States, pursued stability at the expense of democracy in this region, here in the Middle East, and we achieved neither

Yasser Arafat

His resolute inflexibility led to the current despair and plight of Palestinians: from a charismatic lovable pariah to a hated pariah to an insignificant pariah he became a symbol of Palestinian impotency.

Dangerous Precedents

emerging international scenario in the wake of Iraq war

Iraq : Is religion above board?

101 reasons for the war. Which of the ones thrown at us do we believe is true?

An Answer to the Pro War Surrealists

If you feel that your way of life is better than us, than live it, but stop trying to impose it upon us.

Three Arguments Against a War

As America prepares for war, I want to present three arguments for peace:

IS Waging Another War on Iraq Justified?

More than 500,000 toddlers and infants have died due to the consequences of the sanctions (UNICEF, 1999).

Ghada Karmi: The Strength of Palestinian Narrative in the Face of Violence

She continues to hold the belief that Palestinian statehood is a goal that can be achieved with the use of all options

Towards Greater Tolerance

Anti-Pakistanism and neo-Indian Nationalism

The March of Folly

All The Bridges Are Burning

The United States’ foreign policy has historically oscillated between recklessness of unilateralism and the cautious nature of multilateralism.

USA and Muslims

Muslim extremists generally dislike non-Muslims and they hate various people at local level

Little Big Men

Fanatic five-year-olds with Firearms

The Christian Coalition & Israel - An Open Letter

In coming weeks there will be a national election in Israel

Hypocrisy Big

Is America an Empire? Is the Pope Catholic?

Were We Too Hijacked by 9/11?

Al-Qaida had to be bombed, to let the Taliban be was not an option.

Of Evil Zionists and the Great Satan

The impotent fury of the Muslim world

The Last Crusade

Sharon’s visit finally removed the façade from the Israeli diplomacy

Drawing Palestine

what can happen to someone who thinks he has all the power

Empty Vessels And All That Jazz

do you think he is up to task to rid us of feudals next?

India, Pakistan and America’s Mixed Signals

War is the last thing that we need there

The Clash Of Un-Civilizations And Osama-ism

It is misleading to think and give an impression that these issues will just disappear if Osama is captured or killed today.

Here Are the Muslim Feminist Voices, Mr. Rushdie!

Muslim women HAVE been speaking out against the obscurantist Islam he decries

Jihad: Paradoxes and Defining Moments

There will always be a lunatic fringe in the Muslim society

America

. Look at how those ungrateful bastards paid us for our kindness?

The Winds of Change

When the world’s only superpower changes direction, smaller states, especially those located on the periphery of potential conflict, have to be nimble in adjusting their policies.

Bigotry, Racism and American Media

all of us have vividly seen that Israeli security forces consistently breached all international human rights standards

Al-Quds Divided: The Politics of Hatred

The Arab-Israeli conflict is multi-dimensional

Just another cry in the dark

In our 53 years of turbulent history the country has seen nothing but thieves and self righteous leaders

Different Eagles, Same Genus

For the Indian war planners, the Pakistan Air Force is their worst fear...

Wag the Dog

A war between the lackeys of capitalism claiming to represent the free world, and violent, fascist mercenaries

Say No to Indian and Pakistani Bombs

...against the ideologies of hate created and promoted by our governments

UN Sanctions Against Iraq: 10 Myths

Economic sanctions against industrialized countries, which include a ban on foreign trade, can be more lethal than limited military attacks.

Opposing the Land Mine Ban Treaty

Every year an estimated 60 million to 100 million minesare in place in 69 countries, and they kill or mutilate more than25,000 people every year.

The Harsh Truth

The first topic of conversation is always Pakistan. Karachi mein kya ho raha hay? The discourse begins ...