UN General Assembly Vote Reflects Shift in Syrian Public Opinion
After nearly 27 months of turmoil, the public opinion pendulum is markedly shifting back in support of the current regime.…
Hezbollah’s Syrian Equation
It’s perhaps just a case of terrible inertia on the part of those gunning for a now Jihadist-driven rebel victory over the incumbent regime in Syria. …
On Political Precondition
Understanding the relevance of political preconditions is crucial to rational behavior in seeking solutions to long festering problems.…
Israel, Hawking and the Pressing Question of Boycott
It is an event “of cosmic proportions”, said one Palestinian academic, a befitting description of Stephen Hawking’s decision to boycott an Israeli academic conference slated for next June. …
Al-Nakba (Documentary on the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine)
A documentary on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.…
Why Massoud Barzani of Kurdistan is Part of the Failure of US Policy in the Middle East
Now is the time for the US to align itself with the wishes of the people of Kurdistan.…
The Syrian Riddle
Persuading those who are ideologically drunk and politically myopic is often a hopeless undertaking.…
Rethinking ‘Red Lines’
Redrawing the red lines that fit the realities of our world and keep alive hopes for peace and justice, should be the great diplomatic challenge of our time…
Lebanon Greets the Special Rapporteur for Palestine, Richard Falk, With an Ear Full
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Professor Richard Falk, came to Lebanon last week on an unofficial visit…
Bush’s Legacy
This is not to put George W. Bush down. That’s too easy, and I’ve done it many times. No, this is to counter the current trend to rehabilitate the man…
Boston, Brazil and Islam: Irrational Rhetoric, Illegal Wars
The anti-Islam tirade received another boost following the Boston Marathon Bombings of April 15, 2013, which were blamed on two American-Chechen brothers, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev…
Israel’s Illegal Use of White Phosphorus During ‘Operation Cast Lead’
How the U.S. Media Tries to Cover Up Israeli War Crimes…
Clarifying My Boston Marathon Post
My only effort was to suggest that in addition to grieving and bringing the perpetrators to justice, this could also become an occasion for collective self-scrutiny as a nation and…
The Demonization of Richard Falk
It is clear from the hysterical reactions to Mr. Falk’s commentary on the Boston bombings that his own sin is in speaking uncomfortable truths many Americans don’t want to hear…
A Hundred Deir Yassin and Counting: Beit Daras and the Buried History of Massacres
Few with any sense of intellectual or historical integrity would still question the bloody massacre that took place in the village of Deir Yassin 65 years ago, claiming the lives…
Moving Toward Divestment from Corporations Profiting from Israeli Militarism, Occupation, and Settlements
Israel has been consistently defiant in relation to international law and the UN, and has refused to uphold Palestinian rights under international law.…
How Damascene Jews Hope to Return … to Normalcy
What the Jewish community in Damascus believes must happen to resolve the current crisis is precisely what other Syrians in this capital city want. …
Gaza’s Siege Intensifies: The Plan to ‘Moderate’ Hamas, Control Gaza
When Israel imposed a siege on Gaza following Hamas’ election victory in 2006, it mattered little that Egypt and Gaza had a shared border. …
Seeing in the Dark with Victoria Brittain
Victoria Brittain has written a book that we need to read, ponder, discuss, and to the best of our ability, act upon. …
Gaza Water Initiative Supported By Israel, May Receive Funding From Gulf
Last month, Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian officials convened at a MEDCR water strategy session at a Jordanian resort. …
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