Saad Zafar

Thrill-seeking Western journalists in Middle Eastern conflict zones

My distaste for thrill-seeking Western journalists knows no bounds. So I was just reading about 35 Syrian activists who decided to volunteer in evacuating some Western journalists out of Syria. 13 of those Syrian activists were killed. And my...

When imperial tools die: Marie Colvin and Anthony Shadid

As I read the tributes to slain Western journalists like Sunday Times reporter Marie Colvin and New York Times reporter Anthony Shadid, I cannot help but feel a huge amount of disgust. These were not courageous scribes trying their utmost...

There is nothing to fear

There are some who fear the prospect of a Ron Paul Presidency. In fact, there are many American voters who have this fear. However, many of these concerns are uncalled for. Ron Paul subscribes to a libertarian philosophy that consists...

The best choice for the country

Many well-known observers of American politics have said that the most important issue facing America currently is the economy. However, this is only a matter of perception. The real issue facing America is its military actions abroad. Whether an...

The real agent of change

The American people desire systemic change. This is something that they thought they would get by electing Barack Obama. Indeed Obama promised change. But ultimately, he failed to deliver. And not only did he fail, he did not even try...

When 'mainstream' comes to mean something entirely different

US Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul may end up winning the GOP nomination. His opponents in the race are trying to paint him as a fringe candidate. He is fringe because he does not believe that America should be a...

Pakistan could use a little less aid

Not only should the United States halt all foreign aid to Pakistan, it should halt all military action whether overt or covert. Of course, in this day and age, there’s very little covert action that can be remain...

Cling tightly to an illusion

Another day bring another crisis But this one shouldn't last long As much as Pakistan doesn't like it They have no way of righting a wrong It's a nation slaves, 180 million of them...

The 'Arab Spring' is about more Islam, not less

Western observers are perplexed why the ‘Islamist’ party Ennahda is expected to so well in Tunisia. After all, wasn’t the ‘Arab Spring’ supposed to be about democracy? Well, the so-called ‘Arab Spring...

'Islamists' deserve to win the Arab Spring

Both the Arab media and the Western are engaged in fear-mongering regarding the ‘Islamists’ doing well in elections in Tunisia and in Egypt. But why do people fear the ‘Islamists?’ Some liberal Arabs might say...

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