Monthly Archives: October 2011

After Gaddafi: A spring of confusion in Libya

Posted on October 28, 2011 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen The death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has some historic parallels to what happened 14 centuries ago. Caliph Uthman, an honest and generous ruler of Islamic Arabia, was killed by rebels who fell into the schemes of … Continue reading →

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The dice are loaded: 1000:1 for Israel

Posted on October 21, 2011 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen The prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas this week has underscored and highlighted a warped measure that weighs the value of life. One Israeli life is equal to more than thousand Palestinian lives. The picture is complete … Continue reading →

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War begets war as the spiral expands

Posted on October 14, 2011 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Ten years and one week ago, not many people believed that wars with imperialist designs would shape the international order. Definitely, a majority of the Americans had no idea about what was to come. In the wake … Continue reading →

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Is the law becoming an American ass?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen On September 30, a US drone flying over Yemen launched a missile attack on a US citizen, Anwar al-Awlaki. Among the dead were Awlaki and another US citizen. Also killed along with them was the hallowed tradition … Continue reading →

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