My bags are packed and I’m ready to go. Hopefully the stomach bug I caught a couple nights ago won’t resurface and force me to reschedule my flight to Paris for the third time. This is the longest stretch I’ve had in Lebanon for a while. Three weeks to be exact. For the most part, … Continue reading
Whether you loved him or hated him, it was hard not have an opinion on Hugo Chavez. Even in death, he continues to divide people. In the hours after he lost his long bout with cancer, the streets of Caracas were filled with citizens in mourning. Their somber expressions stood in sharp contrast to Venezuelan … Continue reading
Less than a week after a statue of Rosa Parks was unveiled in the US Capitol, new rules will be going into effect in parts of the occupied West Bank that will deepen the divide between living standards enjoyed by Israeli settlers and Palestinians living under occupation. Following complaints from settlers (who illegally occupy land … Continue reading
Benedict XVI has become the first pope to abdicate in nearly 600 years. In his last public address to his followers he said he was “simply a pilgrim beginning the last leg of his pilgrimage on this earth.” He seemed relieved as he turned back inside, a genuine smile on his face gave him an aura notably different than … Continue reading
The Atlantic is calling this the most terrifying drone video yet. They may be right. The video is over four minutes long, but well worth watching. Produced by the Air Force, it shows animated sequences of miniature drones that are being designed and will no doubt soon be in use. Watching the video, it becomes … Continue reading
Marco Rubio is making his way to the Middle East… again. If you still didn’t think he was being groomed for 2016, think again. Rubio vs. Clinton? Continue reading
Welcome home President Obama! The last time he went on official business was to celebrate his reelection. Not much to celebrate this time around. Last year 506 people were killed in US President Obama’s home city. Most of the victims are young, African-Americans trapped in the grinding poverty of Chicago’s South and West sides. Continue reading
Will Bahrain’s rulers be the next to fall? Not if Saudi Arabia and friends can help it. The US will not come to the rescue in Bahrain either because they’re too paranoid about Iran. No matter if the protests there fizzle out or keep going strong, the chance of any real change in the near … Continue reading
Karim Haddad 