Two Tribes (VIDEO) – Netanyahu vs. Ahmadinejad

When watching this video have in mind the growing Israel-Iran-Crisis. Let’s hope the politicians are clever enough not to start something that gets out of control.
Announcer:
The air attack warning sounds like
This is the sound.

When you hear the air attack warningYou and your family must take coverLet’s goWhen two tribes go to warA point is [...]

Iran: Careful What You Wish For

A few readers raised the very reasonable complaint that none of us has blogged about the events in Iran. You’re right. A few feeble excuses: Andrew was in Saudi, Scott back in the U.S. and I was traveling through Lebanon and Syria.  This may come as something of a shock to a few of the [...]

Iran protests: live (!)

As the Iranian authorities continue their crackdown on opposition rallies, foreign journalists, and the internet, what next for the protest movement? Follow live updates on the aftermath of Iran’s disputed presidential election. > more.
Also read:
> US kept Twitter online for Iranians
foto: steve rhodes,flickr.com

Are Arab Leaders Really So Unhappy to See Ahmadinejad Re-elected?

So far most Arab leaders have reacted to the Iranian electoral crisis in typical Middle Eastern fashion: they haven’t. Amir Moussa, the head of the Arab League, took one for the team and made this non-statement statement: “We hope that the next term will witness progress on the relations between Iran and the Arab world [...]

Ahmadinejad’s Own Goal

President Ahmadinejad is a soccer enthusiast, who still plays pickup matches over on the field of his old school, Iran University of Science and Technology. So, he knows what an “own goal” is. I’d say he scored one at the racism conference in Geneva on Monday. > more.
picture: ensie & matthias,flickr.com

Islam According to Gallup

Dalia Mogahed spoke at July’s Common Word Conference at Yale University, where hundreds of moderate Muslims and evangelical Christian scholars met seeking better understanding. As senior analyst and executive director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, Mogahed travels widely, engaging audiences on what Muslims think. Her analysis has appeared in The Economist, The Financial Times, and The [...]