There seems to be no end to Western self-delusion when it comes to Iran. On September 4, President Hassan Rowhani allegedly sent Rosh Hashanna greetings to "all Jews, particularly Iranian Jews," on a defunct Twitter account. Shortly after, this was … [Read more...] about Iran Threatens Reprisals Against the U.S.
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Obama’s chance to lead
No matter what leadership style President Barack Obama has chosen, his responsibility lies not with removing Assad, but in securing Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. But Obama seems more concerned with his image and Washington politics than … [Read more...] about Obama’s chance to lead
The Hobgoblin of Little Minds?
For years, I misquoted Churchill as saying "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" ... He may have, but if he did he surely would have credited Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote a century earlier, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little … [Read more...] about The Hobgoblin of Little Minds?
Syria – Obama’s Leadership Test
As any and all Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Obama is expected to say that he's "war-weary." Such statement, however, at times the United States is expected to lead the world against murderous tyrants, is inappropriate andunexpected form the leader of … [Read more...] about Syria – Obama’s Leadership Test
Canadian Heading MB Office in Syria
Syria's Muslim brotherhood (MB) announced on August 9, 2013, its official return to open political activity in Syria. Hassan Hachimi was named the newly elected leader of the Syrian Brotherhood. Hachimi's election was surprising because the … [Read more...] about Canadian Heading MB Office in Syria
Islamic Dawaa: The Obama Connection?
In a recent report on Egyptian television Tahani al-Gebali -- the former Chancellor of and present advisor to the Constitutional Court of Egypt -- made the astounding claim that, "the reason the United States cannot fight the international … [Read more...] about Islamic Dawaa: The Obama Connection?
How Ready is Obama to Face Assad and Iran?
The international media is rife with speculation about apossible Western intervention in response to last Wednesday's chemical attack on civilians by the Syrian government. We've had "all wind and no rain" on Syria after previous gas attacks. This … [Read more...] about How Ready is Obama to Face Assad and Iran?
Picking Up the Pieces
When a young, flibbertigibbet reporter asked the old Edwardian Harold Macmillan what might derail implementing the prime minister's promised political agenda, he rejoined, "Events, dear boy, events!" For the pseudo-aristocrat that he might have … [Read more...] about Picking Up the Pieces
U.S. Financial Market Vulnerability Goes On
Al Qaeda's attack on the New York's World Trade Center was preceded by Osama bin Laden's repeated calls to destroy the U.S. economy and its financial infrastructure by all means. While the U.S. seemed unfazed by Bin Laden's calls, the Chinese paid … [Read more...] about U.S. Financial Market Vulnerability Goes On
The Brotherhood as Seen from Cairo and Jeddah
Cairo Islamist Clash with Society By Azmi Ashour*, Al Aharam The rapid fall in Egypt of Islamists from grace and power has ended the threat of religious authoritarianism in the country, but not respect for faiths. In mediaeval Europe, the clash … [Read more...] about The Brotherhood as Seen from Cairo and Jeddah