Monthly Archives: May 2015

ISIS takes Iraq, Syria to the gates of hell

Posted on May 23, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen In September 2002, the then Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa, warned the then United States President, George W. Bush, that an invasion of Iraq would open the gates of hell. Today, one big hell fire in … Continue reading →

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20A: Crack the whip to cleanse the den of criminals

Posted on May 15, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen As hectic moves are underway to present the 20th Amendment before the impending general election, it does not appear that political parties and stakeholders have paid adequate attention to preventing the criminalisation of politics – one of … Continue reading →

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19A: Without separation of powers, it’s tyranny

Posted on May 8, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen The enactment of constitutional amendments in rapid succession could mean either the constitution is woefully incomplete or politicians are manipulating it to achieve personal or political agendas. In a society like the United States, amendments add strength … Continue reading →

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Racism in US: How many more Baltimores?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen More whites die in police custody than blacks in the United States. According to data gathered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, at least 4,813 people died while in police custody between 2003 and 2009 and 61 … Continue reading →

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