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Gaza’s Kite Runners

Ramzy Baroud August 11, 2009 Ramzy Baroud

When seen from a distance, kites in Gaza may look quite ordinary. But while Gazan children, in many respects, are just children, their kites are hardly ordinary. Often adorned by the red, black, green and white of the Palestinian flag, Gazan children's kites are expressions of defiance, hope and the longing for freedom. This is hardly a cliché. People living under oppressive rules take every opportunity to express defiance, even through such symbolic ways.

The Cowboys of Kabul

Daniel Schulman July 27, 2009 Daniel Schulman

How a pair of bankrupt Texas grandparents cashed in on Afghanistan's contracting bonanza.

How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization

Al Huebner July 23, 2009 Al Huebner

In revealing the great contributions that Muslims have made to the West, Jonathan Lyon's new book, The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization serves as a corrective to some of the prevailing, and highly toxic, misunderstanding between East and West.

Afghanistan’s Ralph Nader? Inside the Tent of an Honest Man

Zuhra Bahman June 9, 2009 Zuhra Bahman

Bashardost

Among the no-chancers in Afghanistan's presidential race there's one who is attracting attention: Ramazan Bashardost, Afghanistan's answer to Ralph Nader. Bashardost has built a reputation as a staunch idealist who resigned from his ministerial position in the Karzai government. And he is popular with ordinary Afghans

Netanyahu’s New Quest: The Game is On in Israel-US Relations

Ramzy Baroud June 2, 2009 Ramzy Baroud

Netanyahu meets Obama

"We've accomplished quite a few things, and I think the most important one is to cement the principle that the path to peace is through negotiations and not through violence." These were the 'encouraging' words modestly uttered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a joint press conference with the US president. The President was then Bill Clinton, and the date was October 2, 1996.

Obama, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the New War on Civilians

Ramzy Baroud May 19, 2009 Ramzy Baroud

Karzai and Obama

US President Barack Obama took the podium in a White House press conference and stood with an all-embellished confidence that often accompanies new presidents. He was flanked by two leaders whose apparent grandeur barely reflected their embattled situations on the ground: Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.