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Monthly Archives: September 2013
We Achieved Peace in Our Time
There is no doubt that the main stream media that has been very uncomfortable trying to avoid calling Obama’s leadership into question, Even a few liberals have noticed that the emperor is not wearing any clothes. But when Putin threw … Continue reading
Posted in Arab Culture, Arab Military, Islam, Middle East Politics, Syria, Uncategorized
Tagged Alawis, Arab culture, Arab Spring, Bashar Assad, Islamists, Obama, Political Islam, Syria, US foreign policy
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Sisi, the New Pharaoh or the New Nasser
While the Syrian fiasco continues and the peace fever overtakes the White House, significant events are happening in Egypt. Egypt still remains the key to the Arab world. It is the cultural center and most powerful despite its economic woes … Continue reading
Posted in Arab Culture, Arab Military, Egypt, Islam, Middle East Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Al-Sisi, Egypt, muslim brotherhood, Muslim Brothers, Nasser, Sadat
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If You Understand the U.S Policy toward Syria, Please Stand Up
After a bewildering week of events and non events, no one can honestly say they know what is going on with our policy in or toward Syria. Perhaps most people are already bored and the news media has returned to … Continue reading
Posted in Arab Military, Syria, US Foreign Policy in Middle East
Tagged Assad, Hizbollah, Islamists, Lebanon, Ma'laoula, Obama, Putin, Russia, Shia, Sunnis, Syria, U.S Foreign Policy
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Attack on Syria: The Regional Implications
As the Alice in Wonderland process continues in Washington with clueless John Kerry insisting to congress that the Syrian rebels are a bunch of Jeffersonian democrats, and the out-of touch political class seemingly ready to vote for a war no … Continue reading
Posted in US Foreign Policy in Middle East
Tagged Arabs, Assad, Egypt, Hezbollah, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kurds, Middle East, militray strike, Obama, politics, Syria, Turkey, US foreign policy
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At first I was totally against the attack on Syria mostly because I have no confidence in our political or military leadership. They have given the world the impression of confusion and weakness…mostly because that is really the way it is. A very … Continue reading