10 years on, authors of Iraq invasion stand ‘discredited’
BY DAVE CLARK ARABNEWS WASHINGTON: They were the men who were to remake the Middle East, but 10 years on, the alliance of politicians and neoconservative thinkers who launched the […]
A way to bridge the Muslim-Christian gap
By Ahmed Khan March 18, 2013 JOURNAL SENTINAL ONLINE MILWAUKEE USA “If any Church or other place of worship stands in need of protection, they will find us standing shoulder to shoulder with them.” His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad – the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the fifth […]
Tenth Anniversary of Iraq Invasion: Lessons & Warnings for an Illegal War on Iran
by Muhammad Sahimi, March 18, 2013 March 19 is the tenth anniversary of invasion of Iraq by the United States, Britain and their allies. George W. Bush declared that the goals of the invasion were “to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein’s support for terrorism, […]
To Reassure Investors, Fed Stresses It Will Not End Stimulus
WASHINGTON — Each time in recent years that the Federal Reserve has paused in its efforts to stimulate the economy, it has come to regret the decision as premature. Its leading officials say the recovery has been slower as a consequence of those pauses. It is a mistake they do […]
Costly Iraq war left US no stronger in Middle East (but allowed Israel to continue its settlement construction)
AFP | Mar 17, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — The US-led invasion of Iraq overthrew a dictator, but 10 years on the war is seen to have destabilised the Middle East, exposed the limits of military power and left America no stronger than before. With US forces having withdrawn […]
This ‘grandson of a Holocaust survivor’ is taking matters into own hands to ‘Talk Back to Hate’
Akiva Freidlin launches ad campaign to rebuke American Freedom Defense Initiative’s hateful, anti-Islamic subway posters NEW YORK DAILY NEWS by Clem Richardson Like many people, Akiva Freidlin found the American […]
Jewish and Muslim, Bonding Over Dieting
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Your mother-in-law fixes you a plate of food. Does she determine what you eat, and how much? By DINA KRAFT The New York Times So went the […]
America faces a changed Middle East
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star STORY SUMMARY Much of the discussion in the U.S. about President Barack Obama’s trip to the Middle East next week centers around whether he will initiate any new diplomatic moves on Arab-Israeli peacemaking, and what he might say about Iran and the continuing […]
At least 112,000 civilians dead in a decade in Iraq: report
STORY SUMMARY At least 112,000 civilians were killed in the 10 years since the US-led 2003 invasion of Iraq that ousted Saddam Hussein, a new report published on Sunday said. Including combatants on all sides of the decade-long conflict, as well as yet undocumented civilian fatalities, the figure could rise […]
CIA may target Syrian extremists with drones
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE Saturday 16 March 2013 LOS ANGELES: The US Central Intelligence Agency is collecting information on radicals in Syria for possible lethal drone strikes against them at a later stage, The Los Angeles Times reported late Friday. Citing unnamed current and former US officials, the newspaper said President […]
I.M.F. Says Euro Zone Remains Vulnerable
FRANKFURT — The euro zone remains vulnerable to shocks because of weak banks and incomplete regulatory safeguards, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, in a warning to European leaders not to slacken their efforts to build a more resilient financial system. In its first official assessment of the European Union […]
Iraq war bill: $ 2 trillion and rising
NEW YORK: ARAB NEWS Friday 15 March 2013 The US war in Iraq has cost $ 1.7 trillion with an additional $ 490 billion in benefits owed to war veterans, expenses that could grow to more than $ 6 trillion over the next four decades counting interest, a study released […]
“I love Muhammad” day celebrated in Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, USA March 13, 2013 “I love Muhammad” day was celebrated in University of Connecticut located in Storrs in the Student union hall. After recitation by Mr Ahmad Kusi, two young children recited an Arabic qaseeda in honor of Prophet Muhammad. Members of the audience saw a segment of […]
Central banks souring on the dollar
The World Gold Council had some words of advice for central banks around the world: It may be time to diversify away from the U.S. dollar. While the dollar remains the world’s main reserve currency, the WGC said in a research report that its “optimal” strategy would involve, what else, […]
Bangladesh Kicks Our Butt on Agriculture
Source: Mother Jones A John Deere combine harvests corn. USDA/Wikimedia Commons Every year, nearly 30 percent of US farmland gets planted in corn, and our farmers produce close to 40 percent of the corn produced on Earth each year. So why do we grow so much of this one crop—and […]
How the new $60 million of Syria aid is being spent (mostly on US contractors – as usual).
Posted By Josh Rogin Wednesday, March 13, 2013 SOURCE: FP FOREIGN POLICY Secretary of State John Kerry announced $60 million in new U.S. aid for the Syrian opposition late last month, but the State Department has refused to detail how that money will be spent. The Cable has obtained the […]
USA: Military Sexual Assault Victims Testify Before Congress
One man and three women who were sexually assaulted and harassed in the military shared their personal experiences with a Senate subcommittee Wednesday morning–the first hearing on sexual assault in the military in 10 years. Former Army Sgt. Rebekah Havrilla, who was raped by a fellow service member while serving […]
Church offers prayer space for Muslim community
By Shawn Smith / Correspondent | THE DAILY TARGUM While the University considers itself a diverse community, some students have felt left out of the equation — until now. The Second Reformed Church, located at 100 College Ave., will now offer a place for practicing Muslims to go for their […]
32 Signs Obama is Turning USA into a Prison
Source: Conservatie Papers. If you live in the United States of America, you live in a giant prison where liberty and freedom are slowly being strangled to death under Obama. In this country, the liberal control freaks that run things are obsessed with watching, tracking, monitoring and recording virtually everything […]
NY Physician Receives the Nation’s Highest Volunteer Service Award
Dr. Tahir Khan, a second year resident at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center has received the “President’s Call to Service Award” from President Barack Obama. This is the highest volunteer service award given by the President’s Council on National and Community Service. The award was presented to Dr. Khan by New […]