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Sunday 2 March 2008 (23 Safar 1429)

Warsaw Ghetto and Gaza: Disturbing Parallels

I saw a photo last week of a father holding his 6-month-old baby son. The father’s face was devoid of expression; the child in his arms was dead. The boy’s name was Mohammed Al-Borai; he along with... Full Story


Editorial: Shift in Attitude

The arrival today of Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iraq for a visit at the invitation of Premier Nuri Al-Maliki is being widely publicized, in stark contrast to the secrecy surrounding the... Full Story


Looting the Vote Bank

Jobs, unfortunately, are flexible. In a perfect world I would take just one year off and be a farmer on the eve of a P.C. Chidambaram election budget — after having taken good care to avoid committing... Full Story




It Is No Slur to Be Called a Muslim

Hillary Clinton denied leaking the photo of Barack Obama wearing a turban, but her campaign manager says that even if she had, it would be no big deal. “Hillary Clinton has worn the traditional clothing... Full Story


How Hillary Tries to Distract People’s Attention From More Substantive Issues

Barack Obama’s right. The ad that Hillary Clinton released earlier yesterday is like other campaign ads that “play upon people’s fears and try to scare up votes”. This spot’s newer element, special... Full Story


Obama Is More Than a Symbol

The month of February saw one victory after another in the astonishing, historic ascent of Barack Obama as a presidential contender. It seemed like perfect timing to me — Obama marched steadily toward... Full Story