Category: Current Affairs
The system at work
On the surface, this is an important development, because if every Ayatollah now denounces the attacks on US and UK troops, it theoretically becomes easier to isolate those Shi’ah, and to a certain extent Sunnis, who do carry out attacks. I’m hopeful that the attacks in Sadr city will settle down, and more importantly that the city itself will be less likely to serve as a launching ground for others in Iraq.
Visual Joke
Have I mentioned I’m a huge Apple fan. And I have a passing interest in politics?
I confess, I was amused
A friend was insulted, but doesn’t read the blog on a (semi-)regular basis. I think the real criticism is the hypocrisy of the Republicans, but you decide.
Let Freedom Ring/Reign/March; Just let it be Free
If we are a country of freedom; if we are hated for our freedoms; if freedom is on the march; if freedom reigns; why are we fighting a war on terror(ism)? Shouldn’t we be working towards freedom from fear?
Faith in the absence of Reason
Read this piece to understand what can happen when you deny part of God’s gift to humanity, intellect.
Faith in the absence of Reason
Read this piece to understand what can happen when you deny part of God’s gift to humanity, intellect.
More Terrorist Attacks Foiled
And why are the spectacular failures of the DOJ in prosecuting their high-profile cases not getting the same coverage? The media is complicit with the Bush administration in making this country less secure and eroding the ideals of America.
It will end with a whimper
Islamoyankee recently got on my case because of my lack of posting, so I am pretending to work, listening to Dylan, and feeding this up instead. Sadik J. Al-Azm,Emeritus Professor of Modern European Philosophy, University of Damascus, and a recipient of the 2004 Erasmus Prize, has written a thoughtful article straight from the heart of the Arab world. The article entitled, “Time Out of Joint” can be viewed in this months Boston Review. In it, Al-Azm questions his own reactions to 9-11 and Huntington’s theory. It is indeed refreshing to read an article that addresses the issues rationally and approaches…