Iran Plays a Dangerous Game

Iran is playing with fire on two fronts.

Iraq's constitutional pains

The drafters of Iraq's constitution are having a hard time.

Fighting the war in Iraq and a wish list in Washington

BY CLAUDE SALHANI
10 August 2005
Khaleej Times
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ADDRESSING the American Legislative Exchange Council in Grapevine, Texas, last Wednesday, President Bush told them he has "a strategy for success in Iraq." That should be welcome news. The country could use a good strategy in Iraq right about now, given recent developments. The total number of deaths in the US military in Iraq has reached the 1,800 mark. The Iraqis, of course passed that number a long time ago. But who’s counting?

Iran Plays a Dangerous Game

Al-Qaida's state-of-the-art weapons

Ayman al-Zawahiri appeared on a videotape last week with a state-of-the-art modern gun made in either China or North Korea.

Bush's Bizarre Strategy

President Bush said he has a strategy for Iraq.

A nuclear Iran?

Latest U.S. intelligence find Iran now a decade from being able to manufacture key ingredients allowing it to build a nuclear weapon.

New King in Saudi Arabia

Saudi King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz died Monday sending oil prices soaring over $61.02 a barrel.

What exit strategy for Iraq?

Despite statements that progress is being made in Iraq, the truth is, it really ain't.

The End of an era for the IRA

After nearly four decades of violence, killings, political assassinations, kidnappings and bombing campaigns, the Irish Republican Army has formally ordered an end to its policy of armed struggle.

Muslims must act

The time has come for Muslims to take an aggressive lead in fighting Islamist terrorism.

Tourism confronts terrorism

Tourists and terrorists in Europe and the Middle East.

Lebanon's troubles

Lebanon has always stood out from the pack.

Lebanon's brewing troubles

The Lebanese say they have learned the lessons of the 15-year civil war and that chances or a relapse is unthinkable.

Lebanon's blues

Beirut's bustling city center is proof the killers of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri have failed in their endeavor.

Europe's new terror

There are much similarities between the London Underground of July 7 and the Madrid train bombings of March 2003.

New Threats in Europe: The Recruit

Counter-terrorist specialists draw attention to a new danger in Europe.

Islamism in Africa is growing

Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network have found that a number of African countries offer alternatives and a gold mine of potential recruits.

Not in the name of Islam

The international Muslim community's reaction to the London bombings.

Is al-Qaida to blame for London attacks?

London's terrorist attacks carry the hallmarks of al-Qaida.