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Human RightsIraq January 10, 2008

Straight Talk

Americans still pretend they brought Democracy to Iraq.Keep on deluding yourselves folks. Had I been in charge of your Education, I would grant you free PHD’s in Deceit, Duplicity and
Human RightsIraq January 10, 2008

UN says about 151,000 Iraqis killed by war since 2003

The World Health Organization said Wednesday a large-scale household survey showed an estimated 151,000 Iraqis were violently killed since the US-led invasion of their country in March 2003 to the
Election CoverageIraqReports January 10, 2008

Return From the Dead in New Hampshire

Unlike her husband in New Hampshire in 1992, Hillary Clinton not only came back from premature announcements of her political demise. She actually won the Democratic primary by a narrow
Islamic Issues January 10, 2008

The Bridge with Islam

It is not only because in my family’s veins runs the blood of people who lived in Iraq, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey, nor because among my congregants there are
CoptsIslamic Issues January 10, 2008

The Muslim Expulsion from Spain: An Early Example of Religious and Ethnic Cleansing

Everything declines after reaching perfection.../ The tap of the white ablution fount weeps in despair, like a passionate lover weeping at the departure of the beloved, / over dwellings emptied
Human Rights January 10, 2008

BOOK REVIEW: Guardians of Power (David Cromwell & David Edwards)

David Cromwell is a Scottish writer, activist and oceanographer at the National Oceanography Centre in Britain. David Edwards is also a UK writer who focuses on human rights, the environment
Islamic Issues January 9, 2008

25 Simply Amazing Mosques

Considering that Cairo, Egypt alone contains over 1,000 mosques (Masjids), it wasn’t easy to pick the top twenty-five mosques in the world. But, when we added the words “amazing” and
Iraq January 9, 2008

Qatar feels the chill

The objectivity of historians can be judged by what they include and what they omit in their narratives. The same criterion can be applied to evaluate the bias of politicians
Iraq January 9, 2008

The Myth Of Sectarianism

IF THE U.S. leaves Iraq, the violent sectarianism between the Sunni and Shia will worsen. This is what Republicans and Democrats alike will have us believe. This key piece of
Islamic Issues January 9, 2008

Pakistanis Want Larger Role for Both Islam and Democracy

An in-depth survey of Pakistani public opinion reveals majority support for a moderate and democratic Islamic state, though a small but significant minority shows sympathy for Islamist militant groups.