George Galloway vs. US Senate - transcript

George Galloway is a member of the UK parliament, known for his candour and truth in the face of adversity. He was expelled from the Tony Blair Labour party, yet he won a seat in Parliament as the sole representative of his Respect Party, defeating a Labour candidate. Here is

Sadistic killing of Afghan civilians - Xinhuanet

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Xinhuanet) — A US Army’s criminal investigation report has detailed the brutal treatment of two Afghan detainees by US military interrogators, and their deaths under American military detention, The New York Times reported Friday. The nearly 2,000-page confidential file, a copy of which was obtained by

Saddam in Underwear - Twisted Orientalism

A couple of years ago, we saw Saddam’s teeth being examined – the US military determined that it was necessary to show him to his “followers” in that way. Today, a British tabloid published him in his underwear, quoting its US military source of exactly the same logic. Surprisingly, the

Three Goals for Pakistan

by Akber Choudhry Pervez Musharraf is in a long line of enlightened leaders who came to power themselves — against ‘legitimate’ governments to restore the greatness of their countries — de Gaulle, Mao and Attaturk among them. The only justification for their moves is the legacy they leave behind. If they left

"Al-Jazeera" fifth-strongest brand in the world - brandchannel.com

Rounding out the top five 2004 Global Brands is a surprise winner: the Arab-focused, 24-hour news source Al Jazeera. Based in Qatar and offering an alternative to BBC or CNN, Al Jazeera has over 35 million viewers (overwhelmingly Muslim) and 30 bureaus worldwide. As the issues of 2004 hovered heavily

Record 'Sukuk" - Islamic Bond offering - by Pakistan

– courtesy Khaleej Times ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has made a splash in the global big bond business at attractive prices for the international investors, which suit it,too. In the second of three splashes, Middle East, Gulf, and Saudi Arabian investors have topped in snapping up Government of Pakistan (GOP) Pakistan bonds

Foreign investment rises in Pakistan - Daily Times PK

ISLAMABAD: The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan marked an impressive increase of 61 percent in the first six months of this financial year, according to the data released by State Bank of Pakistan on Monday. In the period from July to December the country had received $445

Death, Delusion and Democracy (The Independent) by Robert Fisk

November 14, 2004, The Independent (UK) That Yasser Arafat’s death is seen as sign of optimism shows how catastrophic the conflict in the Middle East has become. So the death of Yasser Arafat is a great new opportunity for the Palestinians, is it? The man who personified the Palestinian

All the Makings of a War Crime by Tony Kevin (Sydney Morning Herald)

November 1, 2004 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) The interim president of Iraq, Ghazi al-Yawar, is reported to have said he totally disagrees with plans by the US-led coalition to launch a full-scale attack on the Iraqi city of Fallujah. . . . He likened it to shooting a horse in the head to kill

You Call this Liberation?

Pentagon experts have made a discovery: Muslims do not hate America’s freedoms, but its policies by Sidney Blumenthal (www.salon.com), December 1, 2004. Sidney Blumenthal, a former senior adviser to President Clinton, is Washington bureau chief of www.salon.com. Who wrote this – a pop sociologist, obscure blogger

HIV and Islam: is HIV prevalence lower among Muslims?

AIDS is a disease that is devastating humanity, and every human should do everything to combat it. However, it is becoming more and more obvious that in addition to medical solutions, we need social/cultural solutions. The low prevalence of AIDS in Muslims has been anecdotal so far. Here, a

Arafat's surprising legacy

The one and only Yasir Arafat left this world today. An icon of resistance is no longer with us. I thought I knew about Arafat, but reading his biography today, I am surprised at what a great leader he was; and as scuh, it was no surprise that his people

Targeting Civilians at Hiroshima and Nagasaki (fff.org)

by Anthony Gregory August 6, 2004 The U.S. government has killed civilians for well over a century. During the Civil War, General William Tecumseh Sherman waged war on civilians in Atlanta. During the Philippine Insurrection at the turn of 20th century, U.S. forces killed about 200,000 civilians,

Illegal suppression of black vote by Bush's party in America

The self-described champions of democracy are at it again: After centuries of black suppression, Americans are doing it again. Again, in the typical English-British style, it is OK to do illegal things, as long as you do not get caught. Here is the op-ed piece, courtesy of the New York

As QeRN predicted - Turkey trying to find its identity

Sep 4, 2004 – When Europe ran out of excuses, it told Turkey to stay Muslim. Turkey obliged. History is being made. Erdogan defends adultery-law change (courtesy Al-Jazeera) Saturday 04 September 2004, 17:20 Makka Time, 14:20 GMT Erdogan says the stronger the family, the stronger the country Turkish Prime

Humiliation for Turkey - possible end of the Attaturk chapter

Re:’Vatican Tries to Exclude Turkey for EU’s Christian Identity’ Although Turkey has many things going for it, its obsession with becoming European and the inferiority that feeds it is now apparent to everyone. In an interview with a French journal, Le Figaro, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the Prefect of

Conservative activist says Bush knows "real score" with Islam

Courtesy: Salon.com When George W. Bush calls Islam a “religion of peace,” does he mean it? Of course not, says long-time conservative activist Paul Weyrich. An article in the Christian news service Agape Press assures “people of faith” that President Bush knows the “real score” — and has only embraced

A tale of two countries: Senegal and Botswana

courtesy: Reuters Two relatively prosperous African countries: one with an HIV infection rate of 1.4% and the other with 37%. Read on: **DAKAR (AlertNet) **- Senegal is a poor country, yet its HIV rate is one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa, as a result of early, bold and

Report on on Pakistan's Economy

4.2pc reduction in poverty, claims Economic Survey Per capita income $652; GDP growth 6.4pc; defence spending Rs 180bn; base year changed from 1980-81 to 1999-2000 By Nadeem Malik ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey 2003-04, declaring all is well, claims 4.2 per cent reduction in poverty, 652 dollars per

AN ARMY OF SCUM by Ted Rall

Or, We’re Looking For a Few Good Homosexual Rapists NEW YORK–Now it’s official: American troops occupying Iraq (news – web sites) have become virtually indistinguishable from the SS. Like the Germans during World War II, they cordon off and bomb civilian villages to retaliate for guerilla attacks on

Civilized world weighs in on US military tactics

from UK Telegraph — http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/04/11/wtact11.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/04/11/ixnewstop.html [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/04/11/wtact11.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/04/11/ixnewstop.html] US

Gullibility gap, generations and the murder of children

QeRN – Opinion – This is a child killed by the indiscriminate bombing and shelling of US forces on the city of Fallujah; in retaliation to the murder of four ex-US Army mercenaries in the city last week. As one Iraqi put it: ” ‘Collateral damage’ is a pretty word for ‘cowardice’. I

Powell's story of lies - nod nod, wink wink

The US Secretary of State Colin Powell admitted that the US was misled by lies by the CIA and certain Iraqis. His declaration leads to very uncomfortable logical conclusions. If this is not part of some strategy to pull out from Iraq, then I am afraid, that we, as a

Impact of Arab/Muslim media after 9/11

Please discuss the impact that Arab/Muslim media have had on regional as well as international policy.

CIA promised reward to Masood for bin Laden

Washington,US – 2004-03-24 – QeRN – Under the Clinton Administration, the CIA promised a ‘reward’ to Ahmed Shah Masood if Masood succeeded in taking care of bin Laden. Masood was killed in a suicide attack a few days before Sept. 11, 2001. The perpetrators were posing as journalists. This fact came out