On War Criminals and Heroes: The Whitewashing of Ariel Sharon
The morally bankrupt US corporate media eulogize Ariel Sharon as a hero when the truth is he was a war criminal.
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How We Disowned Palestinian Refugees in Syria
A worst case scenario is unfolding in Syria, and Palestinian refugees, particularly in the Yarmouk refugee camp, are paying a heavy price for Syria’s cruelest war.
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2014: Failure of Palestinian Authority; BDS Success to Continue
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas is an unsuccessful leader, to say the least. But a much harsher judgment can arguably be made.
Read More2013: Assessing the Conflict in Syria and Egypt – The War Continues
2013 has expectedly been a terrible year for several Arab nations. It has been terrible because the promise of greater freedoms and political reforms has been reversed, most violently in some instances, by taking a few countries down the path of anarchy and complete chaos. Syria and Egypt are two cases in point.
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BDS Campaign: Permanent Address for Palestinian Solidarity
The intellectual dishonesty of Israel’s supporters is appalling. But in some odd way, it is also understandable. How else could they respond to the massively growing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign?
Read MoreFrom the Middle East to Lausanne: Arabic Thoughts amidst the Alps
Gaza, despite its impossible reality and overwhelming hardship, is the closest place to what I would call home.
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Impossible Dialogue: The Choice in Yemen
Chances are dim that elections will be held in Yemen next February. Yet without elections, the push for reforms and change that were inspired by the Yemeni revolution would become devoid of any real value.
Read MoreThe Plot Thickens: Gaza is Flooded with Sewage and Conspiracies
A comprehensive UN report last year said that if no urgent action were taken, Gaza would be ‘unlivable’ by 2020. Since the report was issued in August 2012, the situation has grown much worse.
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France’s Sham Philosopher: Bernard Henri Levy and the Destruction of Libya
It is safe to argue that neither morality nor philosophy has much to do with Levy and his unending quest for war.
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When Falsehoods Triumph: Why a Winning Palestinian Narrative is Hard to Find
Israel attempts to erase the history of Palestine while Palestinians, through independent efforts (no thanks to the warring factions), try to preserve their own.
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