Come to Egypt - We'll Take your Breath Away.... Literally. Walking out of the sparsely occupied once luxurious hotel in Cairo, you may consider buying a 6,000 to 20,000 volt tazer, or an electric shock baton to protect yourself from robbery, sexual … [Read more...] about Come to Egypt – We'll Take Your Breath Away & Terror Tourism **EXCLUSIVE**
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U.S. Betting on the Wrong Egyptian Horse *Exclusive
Introduction: The Muslim Brotherhood continues the process of destroying Egypt with one ideologically driven catastrophic error in judgment after another. This weekend's involves yet more violence in Port Said. Riots there have been going on for … [Read more...] about U.S. Betting on the Wrong Egyptian Horse *Exclusive
Week in Review, March 4-8
The news about capturing bin Laden's son in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, in Jordan, and bringing him to trial in New York's federal court, instead of before a military court in Guantanamo, lends support to our analysis earlier in the week. So we begin … [Read more...] about Week in Review, March 4-8
Cyber Diplomacy Vs. Cybersecurity *Exclusive
Since the hacking of the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, etc., and the Mandiant revelations about China's PLA Unit 61398, the media and Internet have offered an explosion of talk about now as a"tipping point" in … [Read more...] about Cyber Diplomacy Vs. Cybersecurity *Exclusive
The Saudis, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Islamic Banking
The early successes of Arab/Muslim-owned banking in Europe and the Arabian Peninsula, and the establishment of an economic foundation that modernized the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, were both the work of Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (1906-1975). … [Read more...] about The Saudis, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Islamic Banking
The Muslim Brotherhood's Diet: Would Egypt And The Region Survive?
Egypt's former Foreign Minister announced last week in Kuwait: "Egypt's economy requires $100 billion to recover," $12 [billion] of which are needed immediately. He went on to demand the convention of an international conference to discuss aid to … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood's Diet: Would Egypt And The Region Survive?
Islamic Finance-A Supply Driven Market
Despite the claims by proponents of Islamic finance that there is a "pent-up demand" for Islamic financial products, in reality there seems to be a growing disinterest in such products. Regardless, the proponents continue to argue for adjusting the … [Read more...] about Islamic Finance-A Supply Driven Market
The American Babe In The Iranian Wood
Introduction: The U.S. government's incomprehensible handling of Iran could be best described as clueless, overconfident and counterproductive; not a good recipe for dealing with a sophisticated and determined adversary. A disturbing account by … [Read more...] about The American Babe In The Iranian Wood
A Contrarian View: Sticks And Carrots – Energy Co-Operation And Iran
Since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the United States has periodically issued sanctions on trade with and weapons sales to Iran. In 1996, the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) extended the economic sanctions on Iran to curtail its nuclear program … [Read more...] about A Contrarian View: Sticks And Carrots – Energy Co-Operation And Iran
A Sign Of Change? Maliki Ulema Partners Against Sahel Extremism
Extremism halts charity, and creates fear of religion; [it puts] pressure on Muslims and occupies people with controversies at the expense of work and construction in life. Algerian imam, Magharebia 02 February 1913 In late January religious … [Read more...] about A Sign Of Change? Maliki Ulema Partners Against Sahel Extremism