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Torturers in the White House
We now have confirmation that the president of the United States gave the OK for his national security team to violate international law and plot the sordid details...U.S. lawmakers invested in Iraq, Afghanistan wars
WASHINGTON (IPS) — U.S. lawmakers have a financial interest in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a review of their accounts has revealed. Members of...Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to lead study mission to Middle East
Atlanta — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter will lead a study mission to Israel, the West Bank, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan April 13-21, 2008, as part of......
U.S.-Arab Economic Forum promotes trade
WASHINGTON — The third annual U.S.-Arab Economic Forum, hosted by the American Middle East Economic Affairs Committee (AMEEAC) in cooperation with the League of Arab...We need to protect Michigan’s waterways
Current legislation puts our water at risk Both the Michigan House and Senate are currently holding important legislative committee hearings around......
What Christians don’t know about Israel
American Jews sympathetic to Israel dominate key positions in all areas of our government where decisions are made regarding the Middle East. This being the case, is...The uncertain war against Iran
When Admiral William J "Fox" Fallon was chosen to replace General John Abizaid as chief of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in March 2007, many analysts reached a......
The torture of Sami al Arian
The storm of criticism that followed George Bush's weekend veto of Congressional limits on the CIA's use of torture might lead to the conclusion that, reprehensible as...Five years into war, soldiers speak
Washington - This week marked the fifth anniversary of the day President Bush announced from the Oval Office the "opening stages of what will be a broad and......
Not this time
Responding today to the media storm over his pastor's inflammatory words, Barack Obama turned a tempest into an eloquent teaching moment on race in...Hillary’s nasty pastorate
When it comes to unsavory religious affiliations, Hillary Clinton is a lot more vulnerable than Obama — as are a surprising number of Washington's most powerful......
The Democrats’ problem with democracy
If the Democrats fail to elect their presidential candidate and allow the "super delegates" to select him/her in the smoke-filled back rooms at the convention in Denver,...If the Dems don’t stop fighting, McCain will win
It was delightful, those early days when Republicans were in fractious disarray and the Democratic field bloomed with interesting candidates like a pasture full of......
Stop the false religious slurs against Obama
The religious slurs against Sen. Barack Obama must stop. So, too, the insinuation that to be Muslim, which Obama is not, is somehow a disqualification for president....Dissenting views made Fallon’s fall inevitable
WASHINGTON (IPS) — Admiral William Fallon's request to quit his position as head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and to retire from the military was apparently......
MPAC honors Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus
Announces launch of MPAC-NYC chapter at 2nd annual awards dinner in NYC New York — In front of a packed New York City audience last week, the Muslim Public...
Second Muslim elected to Congress from Indiana
March 14th, 20080 INDIANAPOLIS — The grandson of the late U.S. Rep. Julia Carson won a special election Tuesday to succeed her, keeping the seat in Democratic hands and becoming the......
Behind the McCain lobbyist scandal
I don't know whether Senator John McCain had sex with lobbyist Vickie Iseman, but I do know, first hand, that he broke the rules while doing the bidding of media...Gaza, Obama’s religion and Al-Arian’s nightmare continues
In this new regular feature, I will break down media reporting about issues of interest to Arab Americans. The U.S. media have a responsibility to tell our stories......
A bid to enroll Arabs in U.S. colleges
MIT students help dispel their fears and doubts about applying to American schools, where they remain a relative minority after 9/11. Cambridge — Like...Asylum cases hinge more on luck than law
NEW YORK (IPS) - In January 2006, on the heels of reports of widespread incompetence, injustice, and political cronyism among the judges who decide the fate of thousands......
BBC Arabic television news channel launches next week
LONDON — BBC Arabic television — the BBC's news and information channel in the Arabic language — launches on Tuesday 11 March 2008 at 10.00 GMT, it was announced this...
Michigan votes may count after all
March 7th, 20080 WASHINGTON — Bringing an abrupt end to Sen. Barack Obama's winning streak in the primary battles for the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, rival Sen.......