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Re-assessing Political Islam: Part I

Re-assessing Political Islam: Part I

Eric Walberg Now that the smoke is clearing in Tahrir Square after two and a half years of upheaval—and thousands of deaths—the meaning of the Arab Spring and the intent of the Islamists is becoming clear. [...]

AfPak: Mutiny on the Bounty

AfPak: Mutiny on the Bounty

The Taliban began their spring campaign as a British lord put a price on Bush’s scalp, notes Eric Walberg Kabul was cast into chaos Sunday as the Taliban began their spring offensive with attacks on US, [...]

Republican primaries & Reflecting on US-Egyptian Relations

Republican primaries & Reflecting on US-Egyptian Relations

Salafist (excuse me, “deeply Catholic”) Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum appears back in the race for chief elephant after trouncing Mitt Romney in Minnesota and Colorado. But beware: Minnesotans are an unpredictable lot, with the only [...]

“Honour Killings” in Canada – A Critical View

“Honour Killings” in Canada – A Critical View

Eric Walberg  “As Canada continues to pour troops and money into American wars and intrigues in the Muslim world, the media focusses on so-called honour killings” Afghan immigrants Mohammad Shafia, 58, his wife Tooba Mahommad Yahya and [...]

When will Pakistan’s spring arrive?

When will Pakistan’s spring arrive?

It’s hard to imagine a greater provocation than your bosom buddy killing 28 of your own soldiers. NATO helicopters violated the airspace of Pakistan from Afghanistan on Friday and opened unprovoked fire on a check post [...]

Elections in Morocco and Egypt – window dressing?

Elections in Morocco and Egypt – window dressing?

Morocco, with its 35 million people, where 1 in 3 are unemployed and poverty is widespread, has had multi-party elections since independence in 1956 without anyone taking much notice. Even Western Saharans get a taste of [...]