Tag Archives: Shia Islam

Redrawing the Middle East After Assad

NY Times | Thomas Friedman Without a strong, galvanizing Syrian leader with a compelling unifying vision, backed by the international community, getting rid of Assad will not bring order to Syria. And disorder in Syria will not have the same … Continue reading

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Our Southern Border Is An Open Artery

It wasn’t that long ago that an Islamic pamphlet celebrating Muslim suicide bombers was found in the Arizona desert. Boy, how did that get there? The last I checked we do not share any border with a Muslim nation. It … Continue reading

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Iran views Middle East events as proof for end of times and the return of the Mahdi

When these bearded Mullahs start talking this nonsense, I get a little nervous. These are the same people who wish to play with nuclear weapons. Personally, I don’t think they should be allowed to have scissors much more a military … Continue reading

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So it begins: Saudi Arabia sends troops to Bahrain

The LA Times| “A neighbor in need“ A line of armored vehicles carrying Saudi troops was shown Monday evening on Bahrain television crossing the 16-mile causeway that links the two countries. The force began taking up positions at strategic locations … Continue reading

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