Obama’s Disastrous Iraq Policy: An Autopsy – by Peter Beinart: Mourners in Najaf carry the coffins of Iraqi Special Forces soldiers killed in clashes with Wahabi militants in Ramadi, in January 2014. (Ahmad Mousa/Reuters) Yes, the Iraq War was a disaster of historic proportions. Yes, seeing its architects
More evidence of ISIS brutality – graphic video – by Khurram Zaki: The narratives and evidences of ISIS/ISIL/Da’ish brutality and inhumanity in Iraq and Syria are nothing new. These terrorists are even infamous within their own takfeeri kharijite circles for their extreme ruthlessness and butchery. Even AQ head Ayman al-Zawahiri is
Takfir and terrorism – by Tahir Kamran: Like khalafah, umma, jihad and shahadat, takfir has attained a wide currency in modern day Muslim discourse. For analysts, takfir has a peculiar specificity, especially when referring to modern day proponents of revivalist Islam. Takfir denotes excommunication or
10 Myths about the Crisis in Iraq: The ongoing Iraq crisis has upended many assumptions about Iraq and US policy in the Arab East (al-mashriq) and Persian Gulf. Unfortunately Western media reporting is filled with much erroneous information on the crisis. Sectarian politicians, who seek
Enough – by Arif Ahmad: Done and dusted Left for dead We are back up on our feet Kicking, fighting Showing our resolve, our grit That stuff we are made of And the oomph we got left Besides our lingering fears Beyond
Secular Sectarians: LUBP editor’s note: Ever wondered why secular, pro-human rights and liberal groups and activists in Pakitan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere are silent or vague on persecution of Sunni Sufi, Barelvi and Shia Muslims? Every
Nouri al-Maliki, the scapegoat in Iraq: It’s entertaining and educating how Iraq’s elected Prime Minister Norui al-Maliki is being spoken of as a sectarian tinpot dictator “installed” by Americans and Iranians in Iraq, being held responsible for the entire mess the country is currently facing
عراق اور سعودی نواز میڈیا: مغربی میڈیا کے متوازی وہابی عرب ریاستوں کا میڈیا عراق میں جاری حالیہ وہابی-دیوبندی فاشسٹ حملوں اور اسے ملنے والی چند ابتدائی کامیابیوں کو ایک انقلاب اور عراقی قومی تحریک کے طور پر دکھانے کی کوشش کررہا ہے بلکہ