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 →

Israel vs Turkey: Which Serves US Interests Better?

In light of Turkey’s reaction to the Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound flotilla last week, media pundits and policy wonks Continue reading →

Washington Just Lost the Middle East in a Big Way

It’s official. There is no longer any serious “cost” for defying the United States in the global arena. Unable to Continue reading →

98% of US Jews Won’t Cast Votes Based on Iran Issue

Ninety-eight percent of American Jews do not rank Iran as a major factor influencing their vote in the 2010 midterm Continue reading →

Thomas Friedman and His Mideast Blindspots

Nothing annoys me more about New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman than his tendency to scuttle his occasionally insightful commentary 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 →

Looking Under My Bed For Al Qaeda

by Sharmine Narwani I looked under my bed last night. Just in case. And don’t tell me you haven’t either. Continue reading →

Netanyahu’s ‘Shame’ And The Fiction He Weaves

Almost a week after the UN General Assembly speeches by various heads of state, where one statement after another was Continue reading →