I am reprinting part of this essay that appeared in Renovatio, the literary magazine of a small Muslim liberal arts college — Zaytuna — in […]
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Pakistani Military between Rock and Hard Place
One of the reasons for which Pakistan’s military is so incensed about the unannounced US raid into Pakistan territory is that they are afraid the […]
Koch Brothers Exposed
Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Foundation is attempting to expose the billionaire Koch brothers and their attempt to buy American democracy. Here is the video: Here […]
Anzalone, After Usama: The Jihadi-Takfiri Trend after Bin Laden
Christopher Anzalone writes in a guest column for Informed Comment The killing of Usama bin Laden, the founder of Al-Qa‘ida Central, this week in Pakistan […]
Obama right not to Release Usama Photo
President Obama’s decision not to release photographs of Usama Bin Laden’s disfigured corpse is wise and decent. Obama is right that the photo would be […]
No need for Torture. Did a Telephone Call to al-Qaeda in Iraq Unravel Bin Laden?
The Obama team is said to have been dismayed by the rapidity with which the national subject has switched from the death of Usama Bin […]
Top Ten Myths about Bin Laden’s Death
New details of the operation against Usama Bin Laden have emerged. Here are the myths that people keep bombarding me with and which are now […]
Libyan Opposition: ‘Extremely Happy’ at Bin Laden’s Death, Combatting al-Qaeda
The Qaddafis have repeatedly accused the Free Libya forces to the east and south of Tripoli of being Muslim radicals and even al-Qaeda sympathizers. On […]
Cole Interview: Bin Laden an Utter Failure
My interview on the significance of Bin Laden’s passing with Detroit Channel 2’s Bill Gallagher is now available. I argue that to take full advantage […]
The Muslim World Sounds off on Bin Laden’s Demise
Usama Bin Laden, a mass killer, passed virtually unmourned from the scene. There were no demonstrations against his killing in the Arab world. A few […]