September 11

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Protests against ground Zero Mosque

The prospect of building a Mosque near Ground Zero in New York City has prompted protestors from all over US to voice their opposition disregarding all reason and demonstrating Islamophobic

Islamophobia – Now in American Children’s Textbooks?

True, the demonizing of Arabs and Muslims in America began well before the terrible tragedy of September 11, 2001 but, what is new post-9/11, is that now demonizing Muslims and

Islamophobia can be cured with a dose of tolerance

Despite the recent United Nations Human Rights Council adopting of a resolution slamming Islamophobic behaviors by some countries, hints of rejection are still relevant.

Islamism: why the west gets it wrong

Islamism is widely misunderstood in the west. It has its roots in a reaction to the global politics of the 20th century.

House Rejects Afghan Withdrawl, 356-65

In 2001, the US Congress never declared war on Afghanistan. But this week and almost nine years on, only sixty-five members voted to withdraw American troops from that undeclared war,

The myth of excluding moderate Islamists in the Arab world

Islamist movements in the Arab world have varied widely during the last 30 years. Groups range from promoting violence for political reform to others which follow a more moderate approach

MI5 chief hits back amid torture cover-up row

British spy chief says UK agencies do not torture nor 'encourage others to torture on our behalf'.

Howard Zinn’s ‘War on Terror’ Critique

The historian pointed out that even if the US experienced few battle casualties in its invasion of Iraq, casualties would mount afterwards in the occupying army from sickness and trauma.

The Merchants of Fear

In order to exploit that resource to the full, Israel needed the likes of Chertoff, Lieberman, Schumer and Specter to hype the concept of 'homeland security' in the United States.

Promoting Islamic Moderate

After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the world of Islam has been in the difficult situation. Many countries in the world, especially Western conclude to the “negative” perspectives. They