Barack Obama

Posted on Sat, April 2, 2011 at 19:33 pm CEST

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

Posted on Fri, April 1, 2011 at 22:51 pm CEST

Westophobia: Why Do “They” Hate America? Just Listen

Why do people in certain parts of the world hate America? Some think it’s because of U.S. support of Israel or other policies… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, April 1, 2011 at 20:53 pm CEST

Libya Is To Obama as Iraq Was to Bush

This is what happens when the United States gets involved in a war without knowing what’s going on beforehand… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, March 31, 2011 at 15:46 pm CEST

WikiLeaks: Karzai Family Panic after Afghan Presidential Elections

Dispatches show anxiety of Hamid Karzai’s family and supporters, and US doubts about president’s volatility… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, March 31, 2011 at 00:39 am CEST

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

Posted on Wed, March 30, 2011 at 18:59 pm CEST

Who Really Made Egypt’s Revolution? The Story The Media Missed

The world’s eyes have been focused on Egypt’s dramatic revolution. Yet incredibly, the media, government intelligence agencies, and… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, March 29, 2011 at 18:01 pm CEST

Obama’s Libyan Strategy: Recipe for a Deeper, Lengthier U.S. Military Role

In his Libya address to Americans early Tuesday, March 29, President Barack Obama failed to resolve the inner contradictions in… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, March 29, 2011 at 00:21 am CEST

The Intervention in Libya: A Feel-Good Mirage

The Western intervention in Libya is the kind of thing that makes governments feel good and look good… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, March 28, 2011 at 16:38 pm CEST

WikiLeaks: No Power-Sharing with the Taliban, Holbrooke pledges

In a January 18 meeting with Richard Holbrooke, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao described the Indian effort in Afghanistan as focused on… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, March 27, 2011 at 01:12 am CET

Turkey’s Regional Leadership in the Middle East: Principle or Realpolitik?

In stark contrast to its support for the protest movements in Egypt and Tunisia, Turkey has abstained from taking a principled, democratic stand… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, March 26, 2011 at 20:37 pm CET

Why Moderate Arabs Are Horrified at Obama Administration Policy

I’ve seen a lot in media expressing the views of the Gulf Arab states and officials’ statements… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, March 26, 2011 at 17:42 pm CET

De Libische oorlog: Weet Nederland wel wie ze steunen?

Wat opvalt in de discussie rondom de Arabische opstanden is het gebrek aan kennis en visie bij zowel Midden-Oosten… Continue reading

Posted on Wed, March 23, 2011 at 20:42 pm CET

Hillary’s Friends Echo Our Analysis: No Excuse for Not Knowing U.S. Foreign Policy Is At the Iceberg

Every analyst loves the day when policymakers and national leaders start echoing precisely what he’s been writing for… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, March 21, 2011 at 23:57 pm CET

Middle East on Fire: March 21, 2011

Events are happening so fast that I can only summarize, trying to add some analytical depth to each development. So here goes… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, March 21, 2011 at 01:00 am CET

Much Mass Media Coverage of Israel-Palestinian Issues Is Propaganda, Not Journalism

So constant are the lies told in mass media coverage of Israel-Palestinian issues that it is hardly worthwhile to critique individual articles… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, March 17, 2011 at 20:29 pm CET

U.S. Sec State Hillary Clinton Says Leaving Post At End of 2012

In a CNN interview, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she will not serve in a second- term administration of President Barack Obama… Continue reading