The successors to Mohammed as leaders of the Muslim religion bore the title of "Caliph". The Caliphate has undergone numerous historical transformations and was never recognized by the Shiites, who claim that the legitimate line was cut short by … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda’s Expanding Caliphate *
Contributor: Norman Bailey
Pakistan Redux*
With all the attention being paid to the Turkish election, the continuing "negotiations" between the six powers and Iran and the ins and outs of the talks that at some point may or may not take place between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, … [Read more...] about Pakistan Redux*
Israel and the New World Disorder*
Switzerland has about the same population as Israel with four distinct ethnicities and is in a similarly vulnerable geographic location. It has been continuously independent since 1291 except for a brief period of French occupation during the … [Read more...] about Israel and the New World Disorder*
Straws in the Wind?*
I never cease to be amazed at the well-honed ability of the media to devote most of its time and space to completely unimportant matters (yes, fans, such as the Super Bowl), while downplaying or completely ignoring events of potentially great … [Read more...] about Straws in the Wind?*
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’s Economy
Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood continue to prove that their goal is to subjugate the Egyptian people. Clearly, they've misjudged their own power and misread the tealeaves regarding their future. By grabbing the power over Egypt, changing … [Read more...] about Egypt’s Economy
Redefining Egypt’s Democracy
No one expected the United States to dismiss Morsi's removal as "a domestic affair," as the Sudanese have done, but Obama's call on the Egyptian military "to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as … [Read more...] about Redefining Egypt’s Democracy