Rats, Roaches and Shiites

By Sharmine Narwani I’m not arguing that Shiites have a lot in common with rodents and insects. But you wouldn’t Continue reading →

Justice, or a Death Blow for Lebanon?

Lebanon expects to hear the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) deliver indictments in the investigation of ex-Prime Minister Rafiq Continue reading →

Octavia, Frances, and the Late, Great, Ayatollah Fadlallah

“Sad to hear of the passing of Sayyed Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah. One of Hezbollah’s giants I respect a lot.” And Continue reading →

The U.S. Military ‘Mainstreams’ Hezbollah and Hamas

Hezbollah and Hamas just went mainstream. According to Foreign Policy magazine’s Mark Perry, in a recent US military report “senior Continue reading →

The Day US Jewish Groups Went Too Far With the Word “Terrorist”

Enough is enough. How have we reached a point in politics where lies are the norm, and populations can’t be Continue reading →

Israel Coming Unhinged: A Loose Cannon in a Volatile Region

by Sharmine Narwani Another war is looming in the Middle East, say the pundits. It is hard to ignore the Continue reading →

Did Clinton Just Change US Policy on Hezbollah?

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared to break with US policy on Tuesday when she discussed Lebanese resistance group Continue reading →

Interview: Hezbollah And Hamas on Obama, Netanyahu, Terrorism … And Oprah

In early August and late October, I met with Hamas’ Usama Hamdan and Hezbollah’s Ammar Mousawi, chiefs of their respective Continue reading →