Trump Visa Ban Destroys Already Low US Credibility in Arab / Muslim World – NYTimes
Officials, analysts and citizens across Muslim-majority countries said the visa ban was a sign Trump sees Islam itself as the problem, and would further diminish […]
Middle East
Fists Fly As Turkey’s Parliament Backs New Constitution w Huge Expansion of Erdogan’s Presidential Powers
The proposed new Constitution, bitterly disputed by opposition parties, would greatly expand the powers of political Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, if approved in a […]
Trump: “Eradicate Radical Islamic Terrorism” – Endless Spending for Unwinnable Wars Abroad / Repression of Civil Liberties At Home
Return to the rhetoric of Rove / Cheney era that led directly to endless, unwinnable wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military contractors thrilled, disaster for […]
Veteran NYTimes Reporter Denied Entry to Turkey – Press Crackdown Continues
The action against Rod Nordland, a longtime foreign correspondent, appeared to be part of a broader crackdown against the domestic and foreign press. “Turkey has […]
Turkey / Russia / US Play Confused – and Confusing – Game in Syria
Turkish President Erdogan with Vladimir Putin … Who’s picking whose pocket ??? … And which one is sure he’s the one doing the picking ??? […]