Bush and Islam: Words versus Deeds
The wide gap between U.S. President George W. Bush’s words and deeds vis-à-vis Islam and Muslims doomed to failure his speech at the United nations on September 19, which could neither appease Muslims nor pacify the ever growing Islamophobia.
Response to Pope Benedict's anti-Muslim Remarks: A Catholic Stamp to an U.S. War
No mistake, the Successor of Saint Peter, the Vicar of Christ on Earth, the Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI has erred and the damage is done: His anti-Islam remarks are out and cannot be retracted, like bullets that cannot be retrieved once shot.
Palestinian Factions Welcome Agreement on National Unity Government
In a statement to the press on Monday, President Abbas said that 'an agreement has been reached with the Prime Minister Ismail Haniya regarding the political program of the coming national unity government.'
Kidnapped in Gaza: Chaos as a Strategy
Two Fox News journalists, Steve Cantani and Olas Wing were released by their Palestinian kidnappers in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, August 27.
Hezbollah will rebuild Southern Lebanon faster than Bushco will rebuild New Orleans
In another year, New Orleans will still be a shadow of its former self -if it survives at all. More effort has been spent making excuses than has been done to restore one of America's great cities. There will be more empty words and in yet another year nothing will have changed. In the meantime, there is Southern Lebanon -already rebounding with help from an organization that Bush deems 'terrorist'.
US Army Contemplates Redrawing Middle East Map to Stave-off Looming Global Meltdown
According to an American source with high-level access to the US military, political and intelligence establishment, Western policymakers are in no doubt that the world faces the imminent convergence of multiple global crises.
UN condemns Israel’s “immoral” use of cluster bombs
The United Nations Secretary General has added his voice to growing concern over the devastating impact on civilians of cluster bombs used by Israel in its recent military offensive in Lebanon.
Palestine: Annan Calls to Ending Siege on Palestinian People
President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Wednesday that the Palestinian leadership is making tremendous efforts on all levels to finally resolve the Middle East crisis and propose the Palestinian cause once again before the United Nations Security Council in its next session.
Peace in Lebanon, but US prepares for war on Iran
After a month of criminal 'shock and awe' bombings and a stalled ground war by Israel in Lebanon, U.S. President Bush and the Israeli government accepted what could be a temporary peace arrangement in the U.N. Security Council on August 11.
The Day After: A Reading into the Post-Lebanon War
How will such an historic setback impact the Israeli collective psyche is yet to be seen, though I worry that Palestinians will feel the brunt of Israel’s attempt to restore its confidence.
