To an extent, 2014 has been a year of clarity for those keen to understand the reality of the ‘Palestinian-Israeli conflict’ but were sincerely confused by the contrasting narratives
“We are [not so] awesome” after all
America’s ruling elites are blatant in their intentions of maintaining “white privilege” at home and economic dominance by military means abroad
“If we burn, you burn with us”
The entire American nation-building experiment was, in fact, a political swindle engulfed by many horrifying episodes, starting with the dissolving of the country’s army, entire official institutions, and the construction of an alternative political class that was essen- tially sectarian.
The entire American nation-building experiment was, in fact, a political swindle engulfed by many horrifying episodes, starting with the dissolving of the country’s army, entire official institutions, and the construction of an alternative political class that was essentially sectarian.
Ta-da, there it is: Palestinian history for dummies
Arab Media on the Brink
Israel’s decision to shut down al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday, 30 October, is a gross violation of the religious rights of Palestinian Muslims
Egypt’s convenient war
The logic for intervention that preceded the latest U.S. bombing campaign of IS targets is similar to what took place in Libya over three years ago.
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