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Monthly Archives: October 2010
How political Islam is winning the war for talent (and gaining a competitive edge)
Foreign Policy Magazine – Excerpts: In 2009 the Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohammed Mehdi Akef voluntarily stepped aside — the first time a top leader in the movement had voluntarily resigned before reaching death’s door. His message, as Michele Dunne … Continue reading
Posted in Hezbollah, Islamism
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“Growing Use of Contractors Added to War’s Chaos in Iraq”
NY Times – Excerpt: The mayhem cropped up around Iraq, notably in one episode reported in March 2005 in which a small battle erupted involving three separate security companies. At a notoriously dangerous checkpoint on the main road to the … Continue reading
Trailer: “Skyline”
A treat for Sci-Fi junkies… me being one of them. Release date: November 12.
Sanctions pinch UAE-Iran trade (video)
See the al-Jazeera video here.
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“Is Iran Pulling the Strings in Iraq? Not Quite”
Time.com – Excerpts: The fact that Iran has blessed a second term of office for Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki — support that could help get him re-elected — is being treated in some corners as a grim and unexpected … Continue reading
Posted in Iraq
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Ahmadinejad Visits Lebanon
[There is a rally organized in south Beirut, a Hizbullah stronghold. There is no footage of the event yet, but it should be interested. I went to one such rally 2 years ago when I was in Lebanon and it … Continue reading
“Why the Dollar is Green”
[This is a project spearheaded by some friends of mine that I think is worth your time. Read about it below and cast your vote please] **Forwarded Message About: The film “Why the Dollar’s Green†will provide researched analysis explaining … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Environment
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Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosque… not the first time
[Remember when they used to torch black churches in the South?] Al-Jazeera: “The Israeli police … have opened a very widespread investigation; the other security forces in Israel will be a part of [it], as well as Palestinian information that … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, Settlements
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