http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:32:44 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:46:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Mubarak-to-Algeria-Egypt-does-not-tolerate-those-who-hurt-the-dignity-of-its-sons?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The Egyptian-Algerian football war shows no signs of cooling off. (See"The Egyptian-Algerian football war.") On November 21, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak addressed the Egyptian Parliament on the subject. Upset and angry, he de... Egypt Algeria Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:46:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Mubarak-to-Algeria-Egypt-does-not-tolerate-those-who-hurt-the-dignity-of-its-sons?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-November-20-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. In the wake of the horrific attack at the Fort Hood military base in Texas earlier this month, and the mounting evidence that the shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was motivated by Islamist beliefs... Quotes of the week Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:05:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-November-20-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-EgyptianAlgerian-football-war?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner There have been several Arab-Israeli wars. There was an Iraq-Iran war. There was Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. There was the Sudanese government's war against southern Sudan, and the ongoing Darfur situation. There's a civil war in Yemen. Islamists all ... Egypt Algeria Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:22:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-EgyptianAlgerian-football-war?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Gulf-countries-needs-more-Arabicspeaking-doctors?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner At a "Challeges in Healthcare" conference in Dubai, Dr. Tawfik Al Khoja, Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Council for Health Ministers, said that the shortage of Arabic-speaking doctors is having a negative impac... United Arab Emirates Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:13:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Gulf-countries-needs-more-Arabicspeaking-doctors?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Its-time-for-crippling-sanctions-on-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner On November 18 Iran put an end to its charade of considering the Western proposal to send some of its low-enriched uranium to Russia for enrichment. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said: "We will definitely not send out our 3.5 per c... Iran Diplomacy Legislation Politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Its-time-for-crippling-sanctions-on-Iran?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Hamas-prefers-destruction-of-Israel-to-creation-of-Palestinian-state?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner Those who insist, Simply end Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and peace will ensue, either (1) profoundly misunderstand what too many Palestinians really want, or (2) agree with them--that "peace" means the elimin... Israel Arab war against Israel Palestinians Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:35:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Hamas-prefers-destruction-of-Israel-to-creation-of-Palestinian-state?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-November-13-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. Speaking of infidels and irony, here is a more recent, a more comical, anecdote: On September 11, 2009, NPR ran a story called "For NYC Muslims, a New Kind of Police Attention," which tel... Quotes of the week Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:27:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-November-13-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Turkish-government-moves-to-heal-Kurdish-wounds?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The legal place of ethnic, linguisitc and other minorities in a modern liberal democracy is a puzzling question. The liberal notion of the primacy of the individual and his or her rights rubs uncomfortably up against the demands of min... Liberal Democracy Turkey Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:48:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Turkish-government-moves-to-heal-Kurdish-wounds?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Nidal-Hasan-Islam-and-Islamism?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner The subject of Nidal Hasan came up at the monthly meeting of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party Central Committee, which I attended last night. A member of the body was inspired to say how moving she found the televised memorial service for... Islam and Islamism Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:28:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Nidal-Hasan-Islam-and-Islamism?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d6-November-6-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the quotes to read the whole thing. Iran's purported response to IAEA Director General Mohammed ElBaradei's plan should not have come as a surprise to anyone. . . . The tactic though has been the same all along: Appear to be saying ... Quotes of the week Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:38:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d6-November-6-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Fort-Hood-reflections?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner Nidal Malik Hasan's murderous rampage has been condemned by American Muslim organizations, who have been careful to insist that Islam had nothing to do with it. However, this does not appear to be entirely honest. It is reported that he was reprimand... Islam and Islamism Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Fort-Hood-reflections?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d4-What-counts-as-nonviolence-when-Israel-and-Palestinians-are-involved?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Does “nonviolence” include stoning people? Most of us would say “no,” but most of us are not Palestinians—or Los Angeles Times reporters. The November 4 Los Angeles Times has an article about a Palestinian nam... Israel Palestinians Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d4-What-counts-as-nonviolence-when-Israel-and-Palestinians-are-involved?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Bedouin-sheikh-attacked-because-he-claims-Jewish-roots-wants-friendly-relations-with-Jews?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  There are Israelis who believe that many, perhaps the vast majority, of the Arabs of the Land of Israel/Palestine have Jewish ancestors who were forcibly converted to Islam. (See “Are Palestinian Arabs actually Jewish?”) Some Arabs ... Israel Arab war against Israel Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:43:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Bedouin-sheikh-attacked-because-he-claims-Jewish-roots-wants-friendly-relations-with-Jews?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Khamenei-proves-that-hes-not-dead-yet-argues-with-student-on-television?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner Recently, rumors emerged from Iran that its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, had died or was in a coma. (See "Where's Khamenei?" "Khamenei: 'I'm not dead yet,' but evidence remains equivocal," "If Iranian Supreme Leader die... Iran Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:40:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Khamenei-proves-that-hes-not-dead-yet-argues-with-student-on-television?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d30-October-30-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. Representatives of 16 Arab states convened in Damascus last week for a conference aimed at strengthening the decades-old Arab economic and trade boycott of Israel. The annual event brought together... Quotes of the week Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:51:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d30-October-30-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Muslim-Brotherhood-opposes-Beyonce-appearance-in-Egypt?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner "Puritanism--The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy."--H.L. MenckenThe entertainer Beyonce is scheduled to perform in Egypt on November 6. Some are looking forward to seeing her. According to Al Arabiya, "Tickets to see... Islam and Islamism Egypt Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Muslim-Brotherhood-opposes-Beyonce-appearance-in-Egypt?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Iraq-bombings-show-that-the-war-isnt-over?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner October has been a terrible month for Iraq. The country has been savagely attacked by a string of bombings, leaving scores dead and hundreds injured and maimed. The bombings include:October 25: A pair of car bombs destroyed government ... Islam and Islamism Iraq Liberal Democracy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:28:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Iraq-bombings-show-that-the-war-isnt-over?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Wheres-Khamenei?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner It's been over a week since the rumor that Iranian Supreme Leader Ail Khamenei is dead or in a coma started. Interest in the story has faded (in our frenzied-paced, attention-deficit world), but to the best of my knowledge it has not be definiti... Iran Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:24:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Wheres-Khamenei?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d23-October-23-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner  Follow the links to read the whole thing. My politics are what the Americans call libertarian and the Europeans call classic liberalist. [Here] the word "liberal" is hijacked by people who only care about collectivism. But then l... Quotes of the week Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:03:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d23-October-23-quotes-of-the-week?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Kuwaiti-high-court-overrules-law-women-can-get-passports-without-husbands-consent?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner Kuwait can be rather a liberal place, in the Arab context. (See "Kuwait chooses hope and change, too: four women elected to legislature.") The latest example: On October 20 the Kuwaiti Supreme Court held that a women has a constit... Women Kuwait Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:11:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4814-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Kuwaiti-high-court-overrules-law-women-can-get-passports-without-husbands-consent?cid=exrss-LA-Middle-Eastern-Policy-Examiner