Articles tagged with: Middle East
Syrian Conflict is Just Another Religious War
The hawks in Congress are at it again, urging the United States to get involved in yet another civil war in yet another Middle Eastern country, far away from our domestic shores. The country, of course, is Syria, and the most prominent Congressional hawk is none other than John McCain. There is little doubt that the situation in Syria is …
Khamenei’s Aggressive Delusion of Power
Once again, the “winds of war” are beginning to gain strength, as international relationships between Iran and the West (including Israel) continue to deteriorate at a rapid pace. There is little doubt that the volatile and vociferous leadership of Iran has made a decision to develop and strengthen their military capabilities, and to pursue an aggressive course of action against …
Iran’s Back is Against The Wall
As the first few days of 2012 slide by, there is very little indication that the new year will bring much relief from the political tensions and turmoils that embroil humanity from one side of the globe to the other. The simmering tensions between the religious sects in Iraq continue to heat up, the war between the Taliban and the …
Women as Enemy: A Film About Brutality Toward Our Global Sisters
For far too long in history, women have been perceived as chattel, disposable and expendable. This past year we witnessed uprisings in the Middle East during their Arab Spring. Women often fought along side men to oust oppressive regimes. In Bahrain, however, women are still at risk of torture and rape. Yemen women played activists roles in toppling President Saleh, …
The Lessons in Leaving Iraq
Over the last week the U.S. military officially pulled out of Iraq after almost ten years of war and occupation. The last of the remaining combat troops and equipment were moved across the border to Kuwait, and loaded on board vessels for the trip home to America. There were no triumphant speeches from American politicians, nor were there jubilant celebrations …
The Iranian “Third Reich”
In the early years of the 1930′s, all the signs were present that something extraordinary was going on in Germany. The German people, impoverished by years of economic recession, and angry with the crushing burden of war reparations, began to turn their attentions to a charismatic ex-army corporal from Austria named, Adolph Hitler. Desperate for a strong leader, and willing …
Mutually Assured Annihilation in Middle East?
Over the last year or so the world has witnessed a truly remarkable movement within many countries in the Middle East. It has been a concerted effort by popular uprisings of common citizens to rid themselves of long-standing despots and dictators. The struggle for freedom is far from over, as bloody conflicts and government back assassinations continue in places like …
Tehran’s Goal is Regional Domination At Any Cost
The recently uncovered plot by Iranian government operatives to assassinate the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States should not come as a surprise to anyone in Washington. It should also come as no surprise that the Iranian government is vehemently denying their involvement, accusing the United States of making the whole thing up.Although caught “red-handed” by American intelligence agents, …
The Information “Genie” is Released in the Middle East
The results of the so-called “Arab Spring” have permanently changed the landscape of Middle-Eastern politics, and it’s not over yet. There is little doubt that popular uprisings will continue in Syria and Yemen, and will undoubtedly spread to other places, such as Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. Each of the uprisings have resulted from different sets of circumstances, although all of …
Assad’s Reign of Fear is Coming To An End
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, along with his regime of corrupt government bureaucrats and paid assassins, have done everything possible to end the two-month long revolt against him by the Syrian people. Much like Qaddafi of Libya, and Mubarak of Egypt, al-Assad built his lifetime claim to power based on the age-old concept that “might is right”. During his eleven years …
