Endless Wars

Endless Wars

We hear a lot these days about “endless wars.” A short list of protracted wars since World War II might include the Vietnam War, the Israeli-Arab wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Lebanese civil war, the Soviet-Afghan war, the Iran-Iraq war, and the...
Who’s Winning the Ideological War?

Who’s Winning the Ideological War?

Taking a Wider View of the Middle East Crisis Israel seems to be winning the wars against its enemies—Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, etc. At the same time, it may be losing the propaganda wars. At least, that’s my impression from following the news and from talking with...
Do Muslims Want What We Want?

Do Muslims Want What We Want?

On Saturday, November 4th a massive crowd estimated at 100,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C.  to rally for Palestine and demand a cease-fire in the Israeli-Hamas war. The event featured numerous speakers—mostly young Muslim women and men—almost all of whom...