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 →

Hillary Dusts off Iranian Bogeyman…Again

By Sharmine Narwani US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seems to have a tough time grasping what kids on the Continue reading →

Washington’s Valentine’s Day Faux Pas in the Middle East

Valentine’s Day, and not a whole lot of love in the Middle East, as clashes between government forces and protestors Continue reading →

Getting in Line for a Revolution

What is interesting about the tsunami of change sweeping through the Middle East this past month is that the “dumb, Continue reading →

Kill the “Peace Game”

The Palestine-Israel conflict is no pesky regional skirmish. This century-long battle over territory threatens to draw the entire global community Continue reading →

The New Middle East Narrative — Is Washington in or Out?

Picking up a copy of the English-language Daily Star in Beirut this summer, I was struck by the lead story. Continue reading →

WikiLeaks Iran Cables — New York Times in Full-Spin Mode

By Sharmine Narwani The New York Times‘ lengthy explanation of why it decided to publish the WikiLeaks Cables leaves out Continue reading →

Egypt’s Fake Election — Covering the Electoral Shenanigans of a Top US Ally

This entry has been UPDATED – see below. Welcome to the Pyramids. Here, to your right, lies the ancient world Continue reading →