Monthly Archives: April 2014

Obama in Asia to rivet the pivot

Posted on April 25, 2014 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Economic warfare can be as deadly as nuclear warfare. It can kill thousands if not millions. A decade of economic sanctions imposed on Iraq prior to the United States’ invasion of that country in 2003 caused the … Continue reading →

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Putin has more trumps in Ukraine gamble

Posted on April 18, 2014 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen Amid tough talk and military buildups by Moscow and the West, the crisis in Ukraine has now shifted from Crimea to the country’s east along Russia’s western border. Just like Crimea, the eastern regions of Ukraine are … Continue reading →

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Death sentence for a free Egypt

Posted on April 1, 2014 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced to death 529 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood for killing one policeman. Although the ruling has been condemned worldwide, it underscores a reality in Egyptian politics: The Deep State runs the … Continue reading →

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