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
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
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
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
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
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
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
Rowhani’s Government
Before his June election as Iran's new president, Hassan Rowhani promised reform domestically and a new, more "moderate policy" to help establish better foreign relations. But these, as Rowhani's own election, will reflect the will of Iran's supreme … [Read more...] about Rowhani’s Government