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2013/12/312013/12/31

NIGHTWATCH: Saudi-Funded Wahhabism on the Table as Enemy #1

Syria: President Bashar Asad Monday called for a battle against Wahhabism, the political and religious theology embraced by the Saudi Arabian government that backs the Sunni uprising against his regime. “President Assad said that extremists and Wahhabi thought distort the real Islam, which is tolerant,” state news agency SANA reported. He underlined the role of …

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2013/12/312014/01/02

2013 Phi Beta Iota Statistics

We have made public our annual WordPress year in review. 2013 WordPres Phi Beta Iota Year in Review About Kudos to Owl — one of over 25 contributing editors — for the top post. We are well over 1,200,000,000 total visitors, and with over 11,000 subscribers receiving every post via email digest, appear to be …

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2013/12/28

Chuck Spinney: Two Evaluations of Middle East After Arab Spring

Attached below are two very important reports by two of the most astute observers of conflicts in the Middle East. The first is a precisely-focused report by Rami Khouri, editor at large of Lebanon’s Daily Star. Khouri analyzes how the recent assassination of Mohamad Chatah needs to be interpreted in the context of complexities of …

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2013/12/272013/12/27

Berto Jongman: Bits, Bytes, & Stuff

Book: The Social Media Wars: Sunni and Shi’a Identity Conflicts in the Age of Web 2.0 and the Arab Spring Calamity Calling (Video on Climate Change) Cost of US Nuclear Program $35B/Year Facebook reveals human migration: London, Lagos and Istanbul are among the top places to relocate Metaphone — Why NSA does not need to …

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2013/12/242013/12/24

Berto Jongman: Bits, Bytes, & Stuff

A Special Tribute to Gandhi: In my view, four aspects of Gandhi’s legacy remain relevant, not just to India, but to the world. First, non-violent resistance to unjust laws and/or authoritarian governments. Second, the promotion of inter-faith understanding and religious tolerance. Third, an economic model that does not rape or pillage nature. Fourth, courtesy in …

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2013/12/23

Berto Jongman: Terror in Burma – Buddhists versus Muslims

Terror in Burma: Buddhists vs. Muslims Patrick Coclanis World Affairs, November/December 2013 EXTRACT: The main message of 969 was (and is) Burma for Buddhists, particularly for Buddhists who are Bamar rather than members of other ethnic groups. Shortly after the movement began, a monk named Kyaw Lwin became a central figure, and his writings were …

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2013/12/222013/12/22

Berto Jongman: Pentagon’s Top Three Threats

Pentagon’s top three threats in the ‘deep future’ What sorts of threats will the US military face in the “deep future”? That was the topic of a panel at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) conference this week, the heavily attended annual trade show that draws top Pentagon officials and defense contractors. It’s a …

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