al-qaeda

Posted on Tue, April 17, 2012 at 19:04 pm CEST

Can Afghanistan Be Rescued?

U.S. president Barack Obama entered office with a bold plan to combat Afghanistan’s escalating insurgency… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, April 7, 2012 at 18:46 pm CEST

After the Arab Spring, Salafists are Moving Closer to Changing the Face of the Maghreb

Now the initial euphoria about the Arab revolts has subsided, it’s clear the ‘Arab Spring’ will not bring a liberal, secular, Western (or Islamic) model of democracy to the Arab world… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, March 31, 2012 at 20:28 pm CEST

On Massacres and Motivations

Commenting on the recent massacre of 17 Afghan civilians that was allegedly carried out by Staff Sergeant Robert Bales… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, March 22, 2012 at 20:55 pm CET

Mohammed Merah was a new breed of Iron Man terrorist

The French-born al Qaeda killer, Mohammed Merah, who shocked the world by murdering three Jewish schoolchildren and their teacher in Toulouse by shots to the head… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, February 21, 2012 at 22:52 pm CET

Bashar’s ‘Iron Fist’

The iron fist against “terrorist gangs” as promised by Bashar Assad got off to a fairly impressive start two weeks ago… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, February 19, 2012 at 14:11 pm CET

Riyadh Enters the Yemen-Huthi Fray

On August 11, 2009, the Yemeni government launched “Operation Scorched Earth,” aimed at putting an end to the Huthi uprising that had destabilized the country’s northern province of Sa’da for more than five years… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, February 18, 2012 at 20:58 pm CET

Rethinking U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

As U.S. military operations in Afghanistan drag on inconclusively, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the Taliban insurgency is gaining ground… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, February 18, 2012 at 00:48 am CET

From Magharebia: Mauritanian President Rates Sahel Security

The security vacuum in northern Mali endangers the entire Sahel region, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz warns… Continue reading

Posted on Wed, January 25, 2012 at 19:19 pm CET

Obama’s State of the Union Speech: My Response Discovers Some Curious Insights and Strange Formulations

In his State of the Union message, President Barack Obama began by wrapping himself in the flag, patriotism, and love of the armed forces while trying to highlight his foreign policy achievements… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, December 8, 2011 at 21:06 pm CET

Jordan Is Palestinian

Thus far the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has weathered the storm that has swept across the Middle East… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, December 6, 2011 at 22:43 pm CET

The Majdalani Effect, the Zawahiri Strategy and the Middle East Curse

In a rare glimpse behind the curtain, a Palestinian scandal sheds a lot of light on the Palestinian Authority, Arab politics, and Western illusions… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, October 25, 2011 at 01:11 am CEST

Libya: A Sharia State?

Libya’s transitional leader Mustafa Abdul-Jalil was quite clear about his intentions for liberated Libya… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, October 22, 2011 at 00:24 am CEST

Is NATO responsible for the death of Qaddafi?

Once the fact of Muammar Qaddafi’s abrupt demise on Thursday is absorbed, Libya will be left with the same power struggle between… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, October 6, 2011 at 00:02 am CEST

Europe’s Underestimated Islamists

In early 1959, a small West German intelligence operation stumbled over a sensational find: U.S. collusion with the Muslim Brotherhood… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, October 3, 2011 at 20:07 pm CEST

FM Hina Rabbani Khar Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Our nation is united in its determination to eliminate the spectre of terrorism from our soil, from our region and the world… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, September 29, 2011 at 16:35 pm CEST

FM Abubakr Al-Qirbi Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

Despite limited resources, the Government continued to make every effort to fight Al Qaeda… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, September 25, 2011 at 18:55 pm CEST

PM Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains dire… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, September 24, 2011 at 00:04 am CEST

PM David Cameron Addresses the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly

The people of the Arab world have made their aspirations clear… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, September 15, 2011 at 22:03 pm CEST

Embassy Attack: The enemy of our enemy is our friend

Israeli advocacy groups often lament that the world hates Israel… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, September 13, 2011 at 21:27 pm CEST

The U.S. Government’s Failed History of Muslim Outreach

When President Obama hosted his annual iftar dinner in August to commemorate Ramadan… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, September 10, 2011 at 22:43 pm CEST

Ten Years After September 11: Who’s Really Winning the War On Terrorism

Ten years after September 11, 2001, when the very phrase “war on terrorism” is barred from U.S. government usage by the president… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, September 2, 2011 at 00:41 am CEST

Libya: U.S. confirms al Qaeda members’ role in rebel command

The Obama administration finally acknowledged that al Qaeda elements had been fighting in Libyan rebel ranks in last week’s capture of Tripoli… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, August 30, 2011 at 01:09 am CEST

Pro-Al Qaeda brigades control Qaddafi Tripoli strongholds

Members of the Al Qaeda-linked Libyan Islamic Fighting Group are in control of the former strongholds of Muammar Qaddafi captured by Libyan rebels… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, August 20, 2011 at 22:52 pm CEST

Israel regrets Egypt deaths, strives to reduce tension between Jerusalem and Cairo

Israel’s defense minister Barak issued a public statement of Israeli regret for the deaths of Egyptian policemen in the course of a terrorist attack… Continue reading