London, the host of the 2012 Olympics, has long since won the gold medal as the capital of “libel tourism”. I was made aware of this in 2004 when a libel suit was brought against me and my book Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed — and How to … [Read more...] about Free Speech Is Still A Pipe Dream For British Writers
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
Britain’s Half-Hearted Bid To Reform Libel Law
When my book “Funding Evil: How Terrorism is Financed — and How to Stop It ” was first published in New York in 2003, I never imagined that attempts to silence my work would emanate from London’s High Court rather than, say, Saudi Arabia. The book … [Read more...] about Britain’s Half-Hearted Bid To Reform Libel Law
A Tragic Death At Iraq’s Camp Liberty As MEK’s upporters Face Intimidation
On the eve of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on March 20, Bardia Amir-Mostofian, a 44-year-old engineer, was praying in preparation for the celebrations, when he died of cardiac arrest in the abandoned, former US military base in Iraq known as Camp … [Read more...] about A Tragic Death At Iraq’s Camp Liberty As MEK’s upporters Face Intimidation
Qaddafi Was Right – The West Was Wrong
Muammar Qaddafi's warning that his removal will open the door to al-Qaeda's takeover of the region, dragging it into chaos, didn't take too long to materialize. The links between the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) and al Qaeda in the Islamic … [Read more...] about Qaddafi Was Right – The West Was Wrong
Their Oil Is Thicker Than Our Blood*
* First published in Saudi Arabia & the Global Islamic Terrorist Network, Chapter 10, pp-123-151, PalgraveMacMillan, November 2011. On December 12, 2011 Iran’s Intelligence Minister Haydar Moslehi met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Nayef in … [Read more...] about Their Oil Is Thicker Than Our Blood*
Libya's Missing Missiles: A Threat To Us Airline Passengers
If terrorists get hold of some of Qaddafi's 20,000 shoulder-fired missiles and manage to bring down an airliner in the United States, the economic repercussions would be huge. Antimissile systems exist, but so far US airlines have balked at the … [Read more...] about Libya's Missing Missiles: A Threat To Us Airline Passengers
The Middle East &Amp; North Africa
I have neglected saying much lately about the Middle East and Iran, in part because the EWI readership follows things there so closely. But, lately, there's been a good deal of insightful writing that shouldn't be missed. Those on Egypt include J. … [Read more...] about The Middle East &Amp; North Africa
Failing To Deal, Dealing To Fail
The past few days have seen yet another round in the "last straw" dithering about Iran. This time the huffing seems heavier. The IAEA suddenly wakes up and finds that Stuxnet wasn't much of a setback to the Iranian nuclear program, and is finally … [Read more...] about Failing To Deal, Dealing To Fail
Failing To Deal, Dealing To Fail: US Response To Iran Aggression Fumbling, Tepid
The past few days have seen yet another round in the “last straw” dithering about Iran. This time the huffing seems heavier. The IAEA has suddenly woken up and finds that Stuxnet wasn’t much of a setback to the Iranian nuclear program, and it is … [Read more...] about Failing To Deal, Dealing To Fail: US Response To Iran Aggression Fumbling, Tepid
Obama's Un Pitch
Gone are the days when American presidents addressed the United Nations’ General Assembly as the leaders of the free world. President Obama used the international stage to reinforce his foreign policy doctrine, officially relinquishing America’s role … [Read more...] about Obama's Un Pitch