Intifada Palestine

by Franklin Lamb
A new edict issued by General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood organization in Egypt, Dr. Mohammad Badih in which he writes about the possibility of his movement imposing an Islamic Caliphate in accordance with the principles laid out the Mulsim Brotherhood founder.

by: Gareth Porter
Behind a mysterious December 22 Associated Press story about “finding of fact” by a District judge in Manhattan Friday that Iran assisted al Qaeda in the planning of the 9/11 attacks is a tapestry of recycled fabrications and distortions of fact from a bizarre cast of characters.

by Haytham A. K. Radwan
while it remains an American client state through its location, petrodollar’s cheque book, and American diplomatic and military protection, it could be argued that among the major influential players, Saudi Arabia’s policies, its own form of Islam, and its relations with the US, undoubtedly constitute one of the most serious threats to the security of the world today.

By George Friedman
The current escalation originated in the American decision to withdraw from Iraq and was intensified by events in Syria. If Iran abandoned its nuclear program tomorrow, the situation would remain as complex. Iran has the upper hand, and the United States, Israel, Turkey and Saudi Arabia all are looking at how to turn the tables.

by Nahida Izzat