Monthly Archives: January 2014

Obama and socio-economic crimes against humanity

By Ameen Izzadeen Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday appeared to be an attempt by a second-term president playing for history books to give a boost to his plunging popularity. Couched in carefully chosen words, the address … Continue reading

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Syria talks: Ruse to reset a cockfight

By Ameen Izzadeen Most conflicts end after talks. Therefore, political idealists say that to save lives and resources, talks should precede conflicts. Sadly, the behaviour of political actors indicates that in most instances talks take place only when fights fail … Continue reading

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Sharon: An obituary in blood

By Ameen Izzadeen Yet another Israeli leader dies and escapes from being tried for war crimes. Ariel Sharon could escape war crimes charges but in the world court of public opinion, he will remain a war criminal. Sharon is not … Continue reading

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The ISIS war: Hidden hands, hidden agendas

By Ameen Izzadeen The war in Syria is exploding in Iraq. The most dreaded al-Qaeda offshoot group, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a.k.a. Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL), in a surprise move captured two key … Continue reading

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Chechen war games: The politics of the Olympics

By Ameen Izzadeen “They plan to hold the Olympics on the bones of our ancestors, on the bones of many, many Muslims buried on our land by the Black Sea. As Mujahideen we are required not to permit that, using … Continue reading

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