One of my readers points out that last February I mockingly quoted the New York Times’ assurances that everything would be all right… Continue reading
From recruitment of suicide bombers to increased online presence: Iran’s radical right-wing government supporters step up activities… Continue reading
I have long thought that we are experiencing what might be called the Middle Easternization of the West but never fully understood it until… Continue reading
OK. I admit it. It’s hopeless. When prestigious newspapers can’t get the most basic points about the Middle East correct… Continue reading
There’s a bit of a mystery regarding Syria. First, who is the opposition? Second, what will happen… Continue reading
There’s some controversy about President Barack Obama’s Passover message. The key passage is this… Continue reading
This is fascinating for a totally unexpected reason. It illustrates the law of unintended consequences, which is perhaps the single most… Continue reading
Agreeing upon the rules for how they are going to live together, with mutual respect for differences, is the fundamental challenge that faces… Continue reading
There’s nothing like having to explain a complex subject to people to improve one’s own understanding of the issues… Continue reading
IHH leader Bülent Yildirim said the upcoming flotilla to the Gaza Strip might be delayed. He added that in addition to the flotilla… Continue reading
What country in the world has the most journalists imprisoned? The answer might surprise you. According to a recent study… Continue reading
I’m a big fan of Western civilzation. I like the idea of freedom. I’d like to think that NATO’s Mideast policy was… Continue reading
Well, without getting into things like official clerics endorsing suicide bombings, here’s what they don’t tell you… Continue reading
There are twenty candidates running for Egypt’s presidency. Most are not serious candidates but can split the vote… Continue reading
Saturday, April 9, Hamas and its allies, acting now on Hizballah guidelines from Lebanon, fired 24 heavy Grad missiles and more than… Continue reading
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
Two events show us that an emboldened Hamas in the Gaza Strip is moving toward war with Israel… Continue reading
Events in the Middle East have moved so quickly that one almost needs a daily scorecard to keep up. This article will try to give a basic picture… Continue reading
Palestinian Minister of Prisoner Affairs Gives Award to Family of Terrorist Who Planned the Suicide Bombing Attack at the Park Hotel… Continue reading
While the Turkish Justice and Development Party’s (AKP’s) record on democracy and foreign policy is less than perfectly in… Continue reading
Last month, at least eight Muslim Palestinian female journalists were physically beaten with clubs, iron chairs, and fists, stabbed, and tortured… Continue reading
Engaging in Middle East studies, as Lawrence says about putting your hand in a flame, hurts. The trick “is not minding that it hurts” and… Continue reading
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
The remarkably moderate private views of a group of former Taliban regime officials are revealed in detail by the US embassy cables… Continue reading
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
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