Obama’s Middle East speech missed ‘historic opportunity,’ say many Arabs While those involved in Arab uprisings welcomed Obama’s support, others were disappointed with his failure to apologize for US support for Middle East dictators EXTRACT: “Obama really had an opportunity to reshape and reframe the debate and … he gave it away,” says Shadi Hamid, …
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What harmful element were found in war-zone dust USA Today, 11 May 2011 Sand is made up of pure silica, but deserts also include minerals that have been deposited by long-gone lakes, ground water, wind and pollution. Navy Capt. Mark Lyles’ research team found 37 elements in samples of dust from Iraq and Kuwait, including …
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The bin Laden wedge Uthman Badar, ABC Australia, 13 May 2011 My phone ran hot last week with calls from media. After giving numerous interviews to TV, radio, and print media, there was a discernable pattern as to what journalists were after. EXTRACT: The reality of what most Muslims thought was, of course, far more …
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The unimportance of bin Laden Tariq Ramadan Guardian, Monday 9 May 2011 Muslim majority countries will soon no longer be defined by their relationships with the West EXTRACT: The elements of a new political philosophy defining the West’s relationship with Islam and with the Muslims can only emerge from the crucible of the broad-based movement …
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ElBaradei suggests war crimes probe of Bush team (AP) – 22 April 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — Former chief U.N. nuclear inspector Mohamed ElBaradei suggests in a new memoir that Bush administration officials should face international criminal investigation for the “shame of a needless war” in Iraq. Freer to speak now than he was as …
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Updated 1 June 2017 Below in two columns are righteous sites and professional sites of note. RIGHTEOUS SITES OF NOTE 9/11 Archive.org AbundanceHub.com Academic Earth Adblock Plus (add-on) A Force More Powerful AfricanFossils.org Afrigadget A Human Right (Internet Access) Aid Data Akshaya Trust (feeding & housing) ALEC Exposed Alliance for Separation of School & State …
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One has to wonder how General Eric Ken Shinseki, USA (Ret) is faring as the 7th Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Out of War, Out of Luck: For Veterans, Skills Learned In Service Don’t Translate To Employment Laura Bassett, 13 April 2010 Huffington Post WASHINGTON — When Eric Smith, 26, returned home after his second tour …
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