Posted on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 19:11 pm CEST
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Eye on Europe: Supreme Leader’s remark on spread of “Islamic Awakening” to Europe makes waves

Speaking at a meeting with thousands of teachers held on the occasion of Teacher Day, marked in Iran last week, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Europe • Iran • Shia Islam 
Posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 19:34 pm CEST
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Great Moments in American Diplomacy: Getting Killer Dictators to Have An “Alternative Vision” of Themselves

I don’t have to write anything to make fun of current U.S. Middle East policy. All I have to do is quote administration officials… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Syria • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Tue, May 10, 2011 at 19:33 pm CEST
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Syria: Who Needs a Propaganda Operation When You Have the New York Times?

To be immoral is bad; to be immoral against your own interests is worse… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Syrian Revolution • The Media 
Posted on Sat, May 7, 2011 at 11:41 am CEST
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Will the Arab Uprisings Result in the Emergence of a Sunni Bloc Dominated by Turkey?

Against the background of the fall of the autocratic regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, the massive demonstrations in Yemen, Syria and Bahrain… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Bahrain • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Iranian Protests • Islamism • Jasmine Revolution • Libya War • Neo-Ottomanism • Sunni Islam • Syrian Revolution • Turkey • Yemen 
Posted on Fri, May 6, 2011 at 22:47 pm CEST
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Syria: Why Are Western Governments Protecting Their Worst Enemy…While Trashing Their Friends

Here’s an unavoidable question: Why is it that when a relatively moderate Middle East state is threatened by demonstrations… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Tue, May 3, 2011 at 00:30 am CEST
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Is there a link between Bin Laden’s killing and the Arab Revolt?

The photos released of the fortified villa in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden died on Sunday night, show a… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Counter-terrorism • Islamic Terrorism • Islamism • Pakistan • The Middle East • U.S. Middle East Policy • War on Terrorism 
Posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 at 23:34 pm CEST
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Does Money really drive Turkey’s stance toward Arab Revolts?

A narrative has emerged to explain the varied responses of the Turkish government, led by the Justice and Development Party, or… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Arab Spring • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Libya War • Syrian Revolution • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 at 20:47 pm CEST
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Egypt: Pillar of Fire and Political Plagues Are Bad Signs

Gas flames shooting 65 feet high signal the birth of a new Middle East. That pillar of fire, unlike the Biblical one, indicates that Egyptians… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Democracy • Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Gaza and Westbank • Muslim Brotherhood • Syria 
Posted on Sat, April 30, 2011 at 23:57 pm CEST
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Obama Administration: Eager to Save Syria’s Anti-American Dictator

Before I remark on the idiotic analysis of the day, I have to write a disclaimer. Up to now I usually don’t remark on… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Wed, April 27, 2011 at 23:29 pm CEST
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Ansar-e Hezbollah: Recruiting Volunteers for Suicide Missions in Bahrain

From recruitment of suicide bombers to increased online presence: Iran’s radical right-wing government supporters step up activities… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Bahrain • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Shi'ism • Shia Islam 
Posted on Mon, April 25, 2011 at 15:54 pm CEST
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Who Makes U.S. Policy? UN, Arab League, international community or U.S. Government?

This interview with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deserves close analysis for a reason that… Continue reading

Topics: Arab League • Arab Spring • U.S. Middle East Policy • United Nations 
Posted on Thu, April 21, 2011 at 18:39 pm CEST
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Obama’s Passover Message Misses the Message of Passover

There’s some controversy about President Barack Obama’s Passover message. The key passage is this… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Israel • Jewish Life • The Middle East • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Thu, April 21, 2011 at 00:11 am CEST
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Assad’s Bloody Crackdown Protest Threatens Sectarian War

President Bashar Assad, while abrogating Syria’s detested 48-year old emergency laws Tuesday, April 19, immediately replaced them with… Continue reading

Topics: Alawis • Arab Spring • Democracy • Kurdish People • Syrian Revolution 
Posted on Sun, April 17, 2011 at 21:35 pm CEST
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Hamas’ Difficult Position on the Syrian Revolt

Hamas has found itself in a predicament over the clash between its solidarity with Muslim Brotherhood elements in Syria interested in toppling… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Hamas • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Syrian Revolution 
Posted on Thu, April 14, 2011 at 15:16 pm CEST
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Clinton: The Situation is Unsustainable Because I Say So

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. God hath numbered thy kingdom, and brought it to an end. Thou art weighed in the balances… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Egyptian Revolution • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Jasmine Revolution • Libya War • Syrian Revolution • The Middle East • U.S. Middle East Policy • Wahhabism 
Posted on Wed, April 13, 2011 at 19:10 pm CEST
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Syrian Revolt Spreads to Ruling Alawite Tribes

The popular uprising against Syrian President Bashar Assad is still spreading… Continue reading

Topics: Alawis • Arab Spring • Democracy • Syria • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Mon, April 11, 2011 at 19:26 pm CEST
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Riots in Syria as Product of Western Plot: Iranian Media on Syria Developments

This past week, most of Iran’s conservative media have continued to provide highly limited coverage of the riots in… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Anti-Israelism • Arab Spring • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Syrian Revolution 
Posted on Sat, April 9, 2011 at 13:20 pm CEST
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How And Why Most Middle East Regimes Will Survive the Current Turmoil

In discussing recent developments in the Middle East the framework seems to be: this is the era of uprisings so now every Arab regime… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Libya War • Saudi Arabia • Shia Islam • Sunni Islam • Wahhabism 
Posted on Tue, April 5, 2011 at 19:26 pm CEST
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The Syrian Revolution 2011: First Protest Shooting in Damascus

The Syrian uprising took a new turn Tuesday, April 5, when armed protesters opened fire for the first time on security forces… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Muslim Brotherhood • Syrian Revolution 
Posted on Sun, April 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm CEST
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YouTube World View Interview With PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Transcription from the Channel2 and YouTube World View Interview with Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Gaza and Westbank • Iran • Islamism • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Peace Process 
Posted on Sun, April 3, 2011 at 11:12 am CEST
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Arab Spring: Male-on-Female Atrocity in Gaza

Last month, at least eight Muslim Palestinian female journalists were physically beaten with clubs, iron chairs, and fists, stabbed, and tortured… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Human Rights • Islamism • The Media 
Posted on Sat, April 2, 2011 at 19:33 pm CEST
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Syrian Revolution Takes Off – Where is American Support?

As of today, one can say that the revolution in Syria must be taken seriously. Not only were the demonstrations large but also they… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Thu, March 31, 2011 at 21:03 pm CEST
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Mass Media Now Admits It Was Also Wrong About Post-Mubarak Egypt’s Foreign Policy

Now that the New York Times tells us that the Muslim Brotherhood is really strong, organized, widely supported by the army, and capable of taking… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Thu, March 31, 2011 at 00:39 am CEST
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Syria: Bashar al-Assad to Demonstrators: Surrender or Die

Nowadays, Western officials and journalists seem to think nowadays that if you are a Middle East dictator and people start demonstrating… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Syria • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Wed, March 30, 2011 at 21:17 pm CEST
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Multiple Crises – Yemen Next

Since the ousting of Tunisia’s Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Egypt’s Husni Mubarak, the change Yemen is undergoing is lost in the dramatic events… Continue reading

Topics: Al-Qaeda • Arab Spring • Yemen