Archive for the ‘Middle East and U.S.’ Category

Alison Weir on Anchorage radio 8/12

August 8, 2009

THE EDDIE BURKE SHOW on SMART RADIO am700 KBYR tackles the tense and misunderstood situation between Israel and the Palestinian territories - next week.
Taking part in the discussion will be Alison Weir, Executive Director of ‘If Americans knew,’ and Richard Hellman, Executive Director of the Christian Israeli Public Action Campaign.
This discussion will certainly be lively!
 Weir and Hellman on The Eddie Burke Show, Wednesday, August 12th from 3:30 to 5pm on SMART RADIO am700 KBYR.
 Take part in the discussion, 907.274.5297 / 866.610.5297 .
Rishi “Reesh” Maharaj
Producer/Anchor/Editor

 

Jimmy Carter in Gaza

June 16, 2009

Former President Jimmy Carter is in Gaza…and will be meeting with a Hamas leader…

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/200961684122470724.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8102631.stm

Who is Iran’s next president..

June 13, 2009

According to the state news agency IRNA the incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
won most the votes and that means he secured his victory.

With almost 90 percent of ballot boxes counted, Ahmadinejad won 65% of the vote.

His main challenger, former premier Mir Hossein Mousavi got only 32 percent

Reformist former parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi, another contender, and former head of the elite Revolutionary Guards Corps, Mohsen Rezai, got only 3 percent.

Tell us what you think……

Iran’s presidential hopefuls

June 11, 2009

The link below from Islam online explores the profile of each candidate. Please comment after reading about the candidates and tell us who you think will win.

http://www.islamonline.net/English/Multimedia/Library/MuslimAffairs/2009/05/iran_eletions.shtml

Obama in Cairo: A Bush in sheep’s clothing?

June 8, 2009

Ali Abunimah voices some reservations about Obama’s speech in Cairo.  His report is posted in:

electronicintifada.net/v2/article10576.shtml  (you may need to copy and paste into your browser)

A Report on Obama’s speech in Cairo

June 5, 2009

S Abdallah Schleifer posted this favorable reaction to Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University’s Festival Hall in english.aljazeera.net today.

(The reader may have to copy and paste this link into place)

english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/20096503523590820



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