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Debunking Iran ‘Terror Plot’
Analysis of the supposed Iranian plot to kill Adel al-Jubeir.
Feeding Your Family: an Art and a Science
There is practically no limit to how much a family can spend on food, but as long as you have something, you can nearly always get by on what you have, especially with a little creativity.
Tunisia’s Ennahda May Back Open Economy
Tunisian Islamists who won a historic election victory this week are expected to promote business-friendly economic policies but Europe’s economic woes could favour Gulf investors in the short term, analysts say.
Next Elections: Tsunami of Change
A visit to villages in Punjab and Khyber Paktoonkhwa (KPK) shows that the season of election has started.
Questions Abound over Iran “Plot” to Kill Saudi Envoy
You couldn’t make it up — or could you?
Afghanistan Is Obama’s Gordian Knot
Alexander drew his sword and slashed the knot. He then conquered the lands between Persia and Afghanistan, pushing on as far as the Punjab.
Open Letter to Pres. Obama
A retired U.S. ambassador, sent this excellent letter to President Obama.
Rick Perry, by the book
By Ruth Marcus Rick Perry is no George W. Bush. This is not a compliment. Perry’s 2010 Tea Party-steeped manifesto, “Fed Up!,” makes George Bush look like George McGovern. Perry has said he wasn’t planning to run for president when he wrote the book, and it shows: ●The Texas governor floats the notion of repealing [...]
Pentagon Transcripts, Official Records Belie ‘The 9/11 Commission Report’
Hard evidence exists that American Airlines Flight 77 did not strike the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 — the laws of science refute the official account of 9/11
After Libya, Eyes Turn to Syrian Revolt
The downfall of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is likely to pave the way for increased Western attention to Syria and embolden protests against President Bashar al-Assad.
Ramadan Acts of Worship Connect Us to the Suffering of Others
Each fasting day during August will be a trial on my body and my spiritual resolve. With a decaffeinated, empty stomach, and a thirst that is difficult to tolerate, this act of fasting connects me to someone else.
Anders Breivik & Europe’s Blind Right Eye
There are important lessons for India in the murderous violence in Norway: lessons it can ignore only at risk to its own survival.
Fulfilling Our Destiny is Like Surfing the Waves
Every living thing has an ideal destiny, because God created us to grow, learn, enjoy life, and improve our intellect, so that we may understand Reality, just like He wants the flowers to bloom.
The Lies That Sold Obama’s Escalation in Afghanistan
A few days after Barack Obama’s December 2009 announcement of 33,000 more troops being sent to Afghanistan, in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates advanced the official justification for escalation: the Afghan Taliban would not abandon its ties with al-Qaeda unless forced to do so
Flotilla Passengers Today’s Freedom Riders
It has been widely reported that 25 percent of the activists on the US boat that was to sail in the Gaza flotilla are Jewish. Six of those 35 activists are Truthout friends, many of long date: Chairman of the Truthout Board Robert Naiman and contributing authors Medea Benjamin, Kathy Kelly, Ray McGovern, Gabriel Schivone and boat leader Ann Wright.
The Lies That Sold Obama’s Escalation in Afghanistan
A few days after Barack Obama’s December 2009 announcement of 33,000 more troops being sent to Afghanistan, in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Robert Gates advanced the official justification for escalation: the Afghan Taliban would not abandon its ties with al-Qaeda unless forced to do so
The Unanswered Question in Afghanistan: Why?
America’s long, long war in Afghanistan has drained more than 1,500 precious lives and a trillion dollars from our country. But, finally, this enormous outlay paid off this year with the capture and killing of that al-Qaida demon, Osama bin Laden, who attacked America and was the reason our military went into Afghanistan.
The Shari’ah Controversy in America:
Islamophobia, as it exists today in America, cannot be assigned to a single cause. It has a variety of causes.
Allah Hafiz vs. Khuda Hafiz
When I say Khuda, I mean my God, my Creator, the One to whom I shall return. When I say Khuda, I mean my Allah. However, obviously, not everyone in the world speaks Urdu, and not everyone in the world calls Allah ‘Khuda.’
