“Running for the Salafi Party was a loss…I regret it. [My] popularity in the constituency was very strong, but joining the party caused it to decline.” - Daily News Egypt, October 24, 2015 Results from the first round of phase one of Egypt’s … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Salafist* Party Returns to the Wilderness
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
Would Turkey’s Military Stand By?
Left: Turkish police officers stand on guard, securing the site of the explosion in Ankara. Protesters clashed with riot police after the bombings, accusing officers of blocking a road being used by ambulances to transport the wounded. (Burhan … [Read more...] about Would Turkey’s Military Stand By?
Palestinian Violence on the Rise, Again.
Following in Yasser Arafat’s footsteps, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas used an international stage to unleash yet another round of terror attacks against Israel. As international criticism against his personal corruption mounted, Arafat used the … [Read more...] about Palestinian Violence on the Rise, Again.
Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs
Left: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei presiding over chants of "Death to America" - July 2015 (MEMRI TV) In his remarks before the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama attempted to dismiss the function of “Death to America” … [Read more...] about Iran’s “Chanting ‘Death to America’” Jobs
The U.S. Moral Decline
What would Eleanor Roosevelt say about the election of Saudi Arabia’s Geneva ambassador Faisal Trad, as Chair of the United Nation Human Rights Council’s monitoring panel? She would wonder how Saudi Arabia, which refused to sign the Universal … [Read more...] about The U.S. Moral Decline
Algemeiner Articles from 2013-2015
Publications in https://www.algemeiner.com/author/rachel-ehrenfeld/ SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 8:19 AM Obama and Kerry: The ‘Lemon’-Car Salesmen Just like a used-car salesman, Secretary of State John Kerry continues to peddle the defective agreement with … [Read more...] about Algemeiner Articles from 2013-2015
Obama’s Threats Unlikely To Stop Cyber Attacks
Left: US President Barack Obama is expected to take a firm line on the issue of hacking during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. Photo: AP Talk about imposing sanctions on Chinese and Russian individuals and a company benefiting from their … [Read more...] about Obama’s Threats Unlikely To Stop Cyber Attacks
ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
It is surprising that the Islamic State’s use of chemical warfare has taken this long. On August 11, ISIS shelled the northern Syrian town of Marea, with Mustard gas mortars. The specific effects of this deadly gas were almost immediately evident. … [Read more...] about ISIS’ Chemical Weapons
The Iran Deal Encourages Tehran’s Regional Ambitions
Left: Iranian students hold pictures of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in front of an anti-US mural, painted on the wall of the former US Embassy in Tehran. (photo credit:REUTERS) In complete contrast to Obama’s claim that the … [Read more...] about The Iran Deal Encourages Tehran’s Regional Ambitions
Obama’s Reckless Iran Agreement Exposed
Left: Satellite image from 2012 of Parchin military complex southeast of Tehran, Iran. Credit: AP One wonders how much longer President Obama and his minions can claim the deal with Iran is a good deal. The President’s deceptive accounts of the … [Read more...] about Obama’s Reckless Iran Agreement Exposed