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
Thomas Friedman — Hasbara GrandMaster Or Elitist Dupe?
Hard as I try, my mouth is fixed in an unattractive gape — unable, it seems, to correct itself. New Continue reading
Mideast Shuffle 