Monthly Archives: August 2013

Syria: The geopolitical chemistry of the nerve gas massacre

Posted on August 30, 2013 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen The way the chips are placed on the table indicates that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad will have all the luck to continue to play the dangerous game. He knows his enemies’ weaknesses and plays the game accordingly. … Continue reading →

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Palestine: A taste of apartheid and colonialism

Posted on August 28, 2013 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Travelling in a lead escort vehicle driven by a police officer can be thrilling for a speed enthusiast. The lead vehicle, an SUV, in which I was occupying the rear seat, was cruising at top speed along … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s democracy goes from womb to mummy’s tomb

Posted on August 23, 2013 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen It took 60 years for the Central Intelligence Agency to admit this week that it was behind the coup that took place in Teheran in 1953 – and it may be years or decades before we come … Continue reading →

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