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BOOK REVIEW: The Muslim Revolt

by RAINman on 16. Aug, 2010 in Newsletter Links

By Susannah Tarbush
The Saudi Gazette  - 14 August 2010
In his book “The Muslim Revolt: A Journey through Political Islam,” the British journalist Roger Hardy draws on his 25 years as Middle East and Islamic affairs analyst at BBC World Service radio to explore the often fraught relationship between Islam and the West.
During his time at [...]

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The Weak Case for War with Iran

by RAINman on 16. Aug, 2010 in Newsletter Links

Jeffrey Goldberg’s new article in the Atlantic is deeply reported — and deeply wrong about the Middle East. But it’s his misunderstanding of America that is most dangerous of all.

BY FLYNT LEVERETT, HILLARY MANN LEVERETT
FOREIGN POLICY  -  AUGUST 11, 2010
Amid widespread skepticism that sanctions will stop Tehran’s nuclear development and grudging, belated recognition that [...]

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Video: John Pilger — Change That’s Not: ‘Obama On Bush Route’

by RAINman on 13. Aug, 2010 in Newsletter Links

John Pilger: Wikileaks Should Teach Journalists to Question ‘Official Statements’, US Foreign Policy

Recent sanctions against Iran are an attempt by the US to return the country to its sphere of influence, claims veteran journalist John Pilger. “Iran was a pillar of the American empire in the Middle East. That was swept away in 1979 by [...]

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Obama team under fire for imam’s trip to Mideast

by RAINman on 12. Aug, 2010 in Newsletter Links

Conservative lawmakers pile pressure on US President amid dangerous rise in Islamaphobia.
Middle East Online  - 11 August 2010
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration drew fire Tuesday from conservative lawmakers for sending to the Middle East the imam who backs controversial plans for a mosque next to the site of the September 11 attacks in New [...]

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Amazing Map of Middle East

by RAINman on 21. Jul, 2010 in Newsletter Links

This is an amazing, constantly changing map of the Middle East region, illustrating how various “empires” have risen and fallen in the past 5000 years. See it all in just 90 seconds.
see it here: http://www.mapsofwar.com/images/EMPIRE17.swf

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Robert Fisk: Power to change

by RAINman on 01. Jun, 2010 in Opinion

If America can’t broker peace in the Middle East, is it time for the Russians to step in? They have a long history with the region – and aren’t hobbled by an Israeli lobby
Independent  - 27 May 2010
I’ve always claimed that somewhere across the Atlantic – or perhaps somewhere over the Mediterranean – there [...]

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U.S. Is Said to Expand Secret Actions in Mideast

by RAINman on 26. May, 2010 in Newsletter Links

By MARK MAZZETTI
The New York Times – 24 May 2010

WASHINGTON — The top American commander in the Middle East has ordered a broad expansion of clandestine military activity in an effort to disrupt militant groups or counter threats in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and other countries in the region, according to defense officials and military documents.
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Jeffrey Blankfort : No Cause for Celebration —- Sestak, Israel and Iran

by RAINman on 20. May, 2010 in Opinion

CounterPunch - 19 May 2010
Readers who are already celebrating the long overdue departure of Arlen Specter from the the US Senate should be advised, to borrow a phrase from noted plagiarizer, Joe Biden, that there was “no space between” the foreign policy positions of long-time Pennsylvania Senator and the ex-Navy admiral, Rep. Joe Sestak who [...]

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No Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian State, Says Erekat

by RAINman on 18. Nov, 2009 in General

Posted By Jerrold Kessel and Pierre Klochendler
Antiwar.com – 16 November 2009
JERUSALEM – The Palestinian Authority has embarked on a new strategic drive to get renewed international recognition for the borders of the future Palestinian state. Last Thursday it gained backing for this approach from the Arab League.

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Robert Fisk: A Financial Revolution with Profound Political Implications

by RAINman on 08. Oct, 2009 in Analysis

Such large financial movements will have major political effects in the Middle East
The Independent    7 October 2009
The plan to de-dollarise the oil market, discussed both in public and in secret for at least two years and widely denied yesterday by the usual suspects – Saudi Arabia being, as expected, the first among them – [...]

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Robert Fisk: Little has changed since the secretive days of the Suez crisis

Robert Fisk: Little has changed since the secretive days of the Suez crisis

by RAINman on 11. Aug, 2009 in Opinion

It seems we really are going to have an Iraq inquiry. But I’m not holding my breath
Independent     Saturday, 8 August 2009

If I were an examiner – a secret Fisk-wish ever since my schooldays – I would award a double-A to Professor Peter Beck of Kingston University. “Given your interest in the present-day resonance of history, [...]

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Egyptian opposition branded “terrorist”

by RAINman on 05. Aug, 2009 in Hard News

Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa Al-Omrani
The Electronic Intifada, 4 August 2009
CAIRO (IPS) – The Egyptian government is now accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of links to Palestinian resistance groups and of establishing “global networks.” Recent months have seen a host of government accusations — which critics say are fabricated — against opposition groups it [...]

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