Posts Tagged ‘Iran’
The European Union (EU): Modern Europe leading human rights
Posted by: adonis49 on: November 11, 2009
The European Union (EU): Modern Europe leading human rights; (Nov. 10, 2009)
The previous post “European Union (EU) describes Modern Europe” covered a few statistics and then a short description of the EU administrative and legislative institutions. This follow up post will cover what is working, then analyzing what need to be ironed out, and then [...]
The two most powerful regional powers: Turkey and Iran
Posted by: adonis49 on: November 9, 2009
The two most powerful regional powers: Turkey and Iran; (Nov. 10, 2009)
Turkey is the 16th ranked economy and Iran the 17th with the understanding that Turkey has no oil or gas production while Iran is the second exporter of oil and the second in world’s reserve. Turkey has a population of 70 million [...]
Just men wearing daggers as symbol of manhood: Yemen
Posted by: adonis49 on: November 6, 2009
Just men wearing daggers as symbol of manhood: Yemen
There is a devastating civil war in Yemen: Is it of any concern to the UN? The UN did it again! Civil wars in non-oil producing Arab States are left to run its natural steam until the State is bankrupt and ready to be picked up at salvage [...]
Next in line for Nobel Peace Prize: Erdogan, Turkey’s PM
Posted by: adonis49 on: November 5, 2009
Next in line for Nobel Peace Prize: Erdogan, Turkey’s PM
In December 18, 2004 I wrote “Turkey: A Regional Power in the Making “. In February 4, 2009 I updated my article “A Regional Power out of hibernation in the Near East“. Another update is required because Turkey seems to vigorously and quickly act everywhere.
Turkey [...]
Moratorium on spreading myths: Hezbollah and “Wilayat fakeeh” (part 1)
Posted by: adonis49 on: November 1, 2009
Moratorium on spreading myths: Hezbollah and “Wilayat fakeeh” (part 1)
I selected Hezbollah for my topic for three reasons: first, I need to have a specific target in order to minimize tendencies for generalization; second, Hezbollah is the most powerful movement in Lebanon in number, organization, military training, and in readiness and thus, this important [...]
The long-term “Revenge of Geography”
Posted by: adonis49 on: October 31, 2009
The long-term “Revenge of Geography”; (Oct. 30, 2009)
In ancient times, oceans, seas, high mountain chains, vast deserts, large rivers, and lakes formed natural barriers that separated settled tribes from nomadic ones. Eventually, rivers were no longer major barriers for demographic explosions and warrior-like tribes; deserts were sort of conquered with caravans of camels by [...]
Law of silence: CIA
Posted by: adonis49 on: October 29, 2009
Law of silence: CIA; (Oct. 28, 2009)
On September 18, seven ex-CIA chiefs exhorted President Barak Obama to emulate former Presidents and cover up the serious infringements to laws and regulations. The CIA and FBI during Bush Junior two Adminstrations committed excesses by the operators in anti-terrorist interrogations; the CIA chiefs claim that opening public [...]
Devastating civil war in Yemen: Is it of any concern to the UN?
Posted by: adonis49 on: October 28, 2009
Devastating civil war in Yemen: Is it of any concern to the UN? (Oct. 27, 2009)
The UN did it again! Civil wars in non-oil producing Arab States are left to run its natural steam until the State is bankrupt and ready to be picked up at salvage price. The UN tends to get busy for [...]
Iraq, Iraqis: How wounded are you?!
Posted by: adonis49 on: October 28, 2009
Iraq, Iraqis: How wounded are you?! (Oct. 29, 2009)
Iraqis, your government palaces and institutions are being targeted. Three days ago, two blasts in Baghdad in front of the Justice Palace and the mayor headquarter killed 160 and injured over 550 civilians. Three weeks ago, two blasts in front of the Foreign Ministry and the Treasury [...]
C’est quoi “human dignity”?
Posted by: adonis49 on: October 27, 2009
C’est quoi “human dignity”? (October 25, 2009)
Two blasts in Baghdad in front of the Justice Palace: 160 dead and over 50 injured. Three weks ago, two blasts in front of the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad: 100 dead and over 200 injured. Every day, two dozens are killed in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Sudan, Iran, and Guinee [...]
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