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Paris 1968 to Tehran 2009

I do not know why the events that are currently taking place in Iran – and which are on the verge of toppling the regime that came to power as a result of the old revolution – remind me of the May 1968 uprising in France. This famous revolutionary uprising of workers...

Terrorism: A Cultural Phenomenon

An Al Qaeda cell was recently arrested in Saudi Arabia, prior to this a huge number of suspects were detained last year; all in all 500 Al Qaeda members were arrested in one big swoop [in June 2008]. Since early last year a total of 700 people have been arrested on...

How will History Remember Him?

Forty-three presidents have governed the United States; the first of whom was George Washington and last but not least is the incumbent President George W. Bush. Among these men there are some names that stand out for the deeds they accomplished or projects that they...

When a Football Team Sets an Example

It was sad to see Saudi Arabia lose the final of the Asian Cup tournament, but on the other hand I rejoiced knowing that the winner of the title was an Arab team. I was even happier when this victorious team was the Iraqi team for a number of reasons, some of which...

Why are the Lebanese Fighting?

A close friend and I were in one of Beirut’s vibrant cafés, conversing with one another and basking in its ambiance. For everything around us was beautiful. It was as though our sight was restricted to the greenery, the sea and the beautiful faces around us....