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Iran Fires 14 Missiles in 2nd Day of War Games

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-iran-wargames-idUSTRE75R29V20110628

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Politicizing Artistic Expression Versus Expressing Political Art

Written By Laci Barrow Edited By Mehrunisa Qayyum Two weeks ago, the American Arab-Anti Discrimination Committee’s (ADC) decision to recall a performance invitation to Syrian pianist, Malek Jandali, at their 31st annual convention rippled through Facebook and Twitter channels as … Continue reading

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How ‘The Family’ Controlled Tunisia

Source: The Wall Street Journal By DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS TUNIS—Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisia’s deposed president, goes on trial Monday on charges of abusing state funds and drug trafficking, providing the first public accounting of the practices of a ruler whose … Continue reading

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Morocco’s Constitutional Reforms: Al Jazeera Reports

Protests called against Morocco reform plan Pro-democracy activists call for fresh demonstrations, saying the king’s proposals are not enough. Last Modified: 18 Jun 2011 11:00 Morocco’s youth-based February 20 Movement has called for nationwide protests against constitutional changes proposed by … Continue reading

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Options for Syria: What Do You Think?

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Reuters’ Analysis: Syria’s Assad loses his grip to hardliners

Analysis: Syria’s Assad loses his grip to hardliners Credit: Reuters/Umit Bektas By Samia Nakhoul Protesters hold defaced posters of Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad during a demonstration to express solidarity with Syria’s anti-government protesters in front of the Syrian embassy in … Continue reading

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Testimony of Assault at DC Protest

[slideshow]On Saturday afternoon, June 11th, 2011, Khaled Abdallah walked to a Free Syria rally held in front of the White House in Washington, DC. Below is the testimony of Khaled, the young man, who was assaulted by a mob of … Continue reading

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“How Tyrants Endure” ~New York Times Op-Ed

OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS How Tyrants Endure By BRUCE BUENO De MESQUITA and ALASTAIR SMITH Published: June 9, 2011 WHY do certain dictators survive while others fall? Throughout history, downtrodden citizens have tried to throw off the yoke of their oppressors, but … Continue reading

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PITA POLICY Welcomes TIME Magazine’s 2011 Influencers

“Words and numbers are equally important…it’s the thought behind them that speak and count more.”~PITA POLICY   Intelligence, humor, leadership, and innovation catapult our notable American Influencers into Time magazine’s 100 Influencers.  As an American-Muslim, who specializes in political economy … Continue reading

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BBC News – Syria: Army ‘moves on Jisr al-Shughour’

BBC News – Syria: Army ‘moves on Jisr al-Shughour’. To what extent will Turkey step up its pressure on Bashar al Assad to stop killing his people?

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