The fallacy of Islamic ‘national suicide’

Posted by Matt in June 10th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Iran, Middle East, Academic Departments, Arab, Buzzword, Fallacy, Iran, Muslim Tradition, National Suicide, Regimes, tanks

A new buzzword is arising from the network of Israeli think tanks and security-oriented academic departments bent on instigating a U.S. attack on Iran: “national suicide” The term describes a supposed Arab Muslim tradition of politically motivated suicide at the national, not just individual, level. Arab Muslim regimes have purportedly launched ruinous wars they could [...]

Iran is a threat that can’t be overlooked

Posted by Matt in June 9th, 2008 | 5 comments

Published in Iran, Arab, Arab World, Ayatollah Khomeini, Bomb, Bright Flash, Cards, Crazy Link, Fulfillment, Iran, Islam, Islamic Renaissance, Islamists, Muslim World, New Generation, Osama Bin Laden, Pakistan, President Ahmadinejad

Eventually, the Arab/Muslim world concluded that Westernizing was too burdensome and probably impossible. Since joining the West wasn’t in the cards, licking it seemed another option. A new generation began to eye fundamental Islam as a route to Arab/Islamic renaissance. Enter the Ayatollah Khomeini, followed by Osama bin Laden.
Today, Pakistan has the bomb, and the [...]

Syria says wants nuclear energy under Arab umbrella

Posted by Matt in June 4th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Nuclear, Syria, Arab, Atomic Energy Agency, Bashar Al Assad, Intelligence Officials, International Atomic Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Atomic Energy Agency Iaea, North-Korea, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Weapons, Peaceful Purposes, President Bashar, Research Reactor, Syria, Umbrella

Syria is not seeking nuclear weapons but wants to have access to atomic energy for peaceful purposes through a collective Arab project, President Bashar al-Assad said in remarks published on Tuesday.
U.S. intelligence officials in April said they believed Syria had built the suspected reactor with the assistance of North Korea, which later also helped [...]

THE ISRAEL-ARAB READER

Posted by Matt in April 27th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, Acrobat Pdf Format, Adobe Acrobat Pdf, Arab, Arab Israel Conflict, Arab Leaders, Barry Rubin, British Mandate, Europeans, Global Research, International Diplomatic Efforts, International Resolutions, Israel Palestinians, Meria Journal, Middle East Review Of International Affairs, New Edition, Peace Process, Penguin Publishers, Professor Barry, Publication Catalog, Turkish Studies, Walter Laqueur

“THE ISRAEL-ARAB READER”

Seventh edition
Edited by Walter Laqueur and Barry Rubin

Now available from Penguin publishers is this new edition of one of the most highly respected, widely used reference books on the Middle East, documenting the Arab-Israel conflict and peace process from its inception to the present day.
The book provides almost 300 primary texts covering more [...]

Column One: Fear of democracy

Posted by Matt in April 5th, 2008 | no comment

Published in West, general, Arab, democracy, Egypt, Human Rights Council, Muslim, Pakistan, Religious Bias

The West stands by idly as its foundations are rent asunder.Last Friday the UN’s Human Rights Council took a direct swipe at freedom of expression. In a 32-0 vote, the council instructed its “expert on freedom of expression” to report to the council on all instances in which individuals “abuse” their freedom of speech by [...]

Mideast countries prepare for war

Posted by Matt in April 3rd, 2008 | 1 comment

Published in Israel, Middle East, War, Arab, Assurances, Deployments, Deputy Prime Minister, Haim Ramon, Intention, Israel, Israeli Officials, Mideast Countries, Military Confrontation, Military Deployments, Military Preparations, Risk, Rivals, Speculation, Syria, Tensions

Arab and Israeli rivals are preparing for the possibility of an imminent major war while simultaneously trying to talk down the rising tensions.
Israeli officials on Thursday attempted to ease the speculation of a new military confrontation prompted by reports of military preparations, deployments and drills, with assurances that Israel has no plans to attack Syria.
“Israel [...]