Monthly Archives: May 2012

Al-Capone scenario at NATO summit in Chicago

Posted on May 26, 2012 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Chicago was once notorious for lawlessness. In the 1920s, the infamous gangster Al Capone played havoc in the city by Lake Michigan when he and his men defied the law on the prohibition. They were responsible for … Continue reading →

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Syria: A bloody hell of a mess as uncertainty looms

Posted on May 18, 2012 by ameenizzadeen

Two car bombs in Damascus last week, a rebellion in some parts of the country, a UN ceasefire observer team coming under fire from unknown quarters and a victory for the ruling Baath party in elections combine to send confusing … Continue reading →

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Aunty Clinton comes to Asia with ‘do-it’ list

Posted on May 11, 2012 by ameenizzadeen

The United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, during her recent eight-day visit to Asia was acting more like a matron than the chief diplomat of her country. Her aim, obviously, was to thrust a US-centric world view — that … Continue reading →

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Terror war: The thunder, blunder and the plunder

Posted on May 4, 2012 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen A year ago, the United States’ President, Barack Obama, announced that his country’s most wanted man had been killed in Abottabad, Pakistan. That the killing occurred on May 1, which is marked as Labour Day, is significant … Continue reading →

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