July 24, 2008
July 23, 2008
Obama's campaign has created a Muslim liaison, according to two sources familiar with the move. The sources said the job was likely to be filled by Haim Nawas, a Jordanian-American who filled a similar role for the campaign of General Wesley Clark in 2004. The job is complicated by the fact th...
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The NYT has a story that interviews people in Iraq about Barack Obama. Many feel close to him because of his skin color and his Muslim roots. At the same time, they are wary of his withdrawal policy. They don't want U.S. troops to leave before the country is stabilized.“In no way do I favor the oc...
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July 21, 2008
The past week has seen the American Army suffering losses in Afghanistan and a series of bomb blasts in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has again highlighted the problem of Taliban fighters based in the tribal areas of Pakistan. Ahmed Rashid’s new book, “De...
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A 25-year-old New York City graduate student is threatening to sue a T-Shirt designer after being assaulted for wearing one of his designs. The woman bought a $69 shirt from Apollo Braun's Manhattan boutique that bore the words, "Obama is my slave." When she wore the shirt on Tuesday, four teen...
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In April, the IHT/NYT columnist Roger Cohen gauged the public opinion of Asia in sweeping, clumsy strokes. While "Europe votes Democrat", he argued, "Asia tends Republican". Supposedly, Asians see the world more in terms of "classic balance-of-power equations, driven by the might and self-interest o...
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Some people may not know it, but there is an underlying fear of Islam and Muslim people in America, that is to be expected to a certain extent given the events of 9/11 and 7/7 in England. The Media are also to be blamed as they have sensationalized the “War on Terror” always making sure ...
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For those in the United States of America wondering who they need to vote for in November, maybe this will inform you as who not to vote for. If you stand for Biblical, Christian values, then Obama is not your man. Just a few pointers on Obamanation (read Abomination): - He fully supports abortio...
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Here’s a first conversational stab at the point that Obama vs. McCain — while it’s not the world’s election — is a world event like no US presidential campaign before it. This is partly the Web effect, which puts millions, maybe billions, of people in the churn of daily information about ...
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