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
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Another Reformist Shoe Drops in Iran
The Western media continues to extol as good news the election of Iran's "reformist" President Hassan Rowhani. Now, the U.S. and the West, still in denial about who really rules Iran (certainly not Rowhani), have been given another "sign" that Tehran … [Read more...] about Another Reformist Shoe Drops in Iran
A View from the Scorching Summer, Following the Arab Spring
The dominant country, in one of the most important regions of the world, experienced several years of tumultuous unrest, mass demonstrations, brutality, murders and chaos. This was followed by a parliamentary election, won by an extremist right wing … [Read more...] about A View from the Scorching Summer, Following the Arab Spring
The Frog and the Scorpion in the Middle East
The Obama administration's apparent focus on returning the Muslim Brotherhood to political participation in Egypt and keeping the Syrian conflict from metastasizing is deceptive. The administration's real effort is being put into making peace … [Read more...] about The Frog and the Scorpion in the Middle East
Egypt: “Mind” or “Mouth”?
It's impossible to tell whether it is an infection from the hysterical Mideast Arabic and English commentaries on radio and TV. Or is it twaddle the result of misunderstanding of the complexity of the issues? Whatever, our talking heads are more than … [Read more...] about Egypt: “Mind” or “Mouth”?
Abdullah Should Put His Money Where His Mouth Is
Vacationing President Obama conceded the obvious, "America cannot determine the future of Egypt," he said. He went on to declare, "We don't take sides with any particular party or political figure," only to contradict himself by announcing the … [Read more...] about Abdullah Should Put His Money Where His Mouth Is
Islamic Outlook from Calgary**
The Muslim Brotherhood activists and supporters, who are violently clashing with the Egyptian Army and police forces, are calling for "Islamic Uprising." Good reminders of what "Islamic uprising" is all about are a few recent images. The butchering … [Read more...] about Islamic Outlook from Calgary**
The Iranian “Reformist” Charade
The U.S. resolve to deny Iranian aggression, especially its ongoing nuclear weapons development, is giving the Ayatollah Khamenei and his new government operative, "reformist" Hassan Rowhani, the rope with which to hang the U.S. The more Obama … [Read more...] about The Iranian “Reformist” Charade
The Death of The Washington Post
“In the good old days” a reader’s world was filled with newspapers, several coexisted competitively in a single urban area and even in the rural hinterlands. The choice for a subscriber for dawn home delivery by a boy on a bicycle or picked up at the … [Read more...] about The Death of The Washington Post
Identifying Roots of Flawed Police Culture
ACD has recently drawn attention to the growing problem of the militarization of U.S. police culture in the form of a blog article by Senior Fellow Bill Scott on the burgeoning use of SWAT teams. ACD is not alone in this, by any means, although the … [Read more...] about Identifying Roots of Flawed Police Culture