*Title should have been: How I Fight Libel Tourism. Sitting at my desk on 23 January 2004, I was interrupted by an email from a law firm in London. It was a letter threatening to sue me for libel in a British court, for statements made in my book, … [Read more...] about How I Fight Libel Tourism* (I Was A Victim Of Libel Tourism)
Contributor: by Rachel Ehrenfeld
Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
If "cash is king," then Middle East coffers are irresistibly enticing. During a recent tour of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt applauded the "growing role" of Arab banks in the U.S. economy. Treasury is … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
No Bulgarian Sanctions: Government Will Fight Corruption
Bulgaria's efforts to fight corruption have not gone unnoticed. On June 6, International Monetary Fund Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn praised Bulgaria's economic stability. A day earlier, Bulgaria was accepted as a member of the World Bank's … [Read more...] about No Bulgarian Sanctions: Government Will Fight Corruption
U.S. Rewarding Arab Terrorism
The Bush Administration’s search for partners to promote “peace” and “democracy” within the Palestinian Authority (PA) resembles Lord Charles Bowen’s “blind man in a dark room looking for a black hat – which isn’t there”. For the first time, the … [Read more...] about U.S. Rewarding Arab Terrorism
Burning The Candle At Both Ends
With the U.S. economy "obviously going through a tough time,"America should welcome capital investments even from foreign sovereign wealth funds," President George W. Bush asserted on March 14, 2008 at New York's Economic Club. "It's our money to … [Read more...] about Burning The Candle At Both Ends
When in Rome …(U.S. Rome Embassy and The Muslim Brotherhood))
The New York Sun publication of this article on April 19, 2006, led to the cancellation of the event. See the note from the embassy (below). Tariq Ramadan, who is barred from the U.S., is invited to speak at a conference on May 4-5, 2006, sponsored … [Read more...] about When in Rome …(U.S. Rome Embassy and The Muslim Brotherhood))
Don't Be Fooled By Syria's Sheep's Clothing
On Jan. 10, in Geneva, Clinton Administration National Security Adviser Anthony Lake denied vehemently suggestions that the United States will proceed with Secretary of State Warren Christopher's reported plan to remove Syria from the official State … [Read more...] about Don't Be Fooled By Syria's Sheep's Clothing
The Drug War In The Halls Of Justice
When President Bush decides to deliver another "War on Drugs" speech to the nation, it may not be necessary for the Drug Enforcement Agency to stage a drug buy at Lafayette Park. Perhaps all the president has to do is phone Attorney General Dick … [Read more...] about The Drug War In The Halls Of Justice
The Americas: Castro Is Shocked! Shocked! To Find Drug-Dealing Comrades
While "perestroika" makes headway in the Soviet Union and other East Bloc countries, and while Communist China is cleaning house in Beijing, "spring cleaning" is taking place in Havana. "The true revolution cannot leave unpunished those who violate … [Read more...] about The Americas: Castro Is Shocked! Shocked! To Find Drug-Dealing Comrades
The Narcotic-Terrorism Connection
"A growing narcotics network is only a part of an increased trend of international lawlessness," said Secretary of State George Shultz in a 1984 address to the Miami Chamber of Commerce. The Reagan administration is increasingly emphasizing the link … [Read more...] about The Narcotic-Terrorism Connection