Author Archives: Middle East Forum :: Writings

Outrage in Syria, Iraq as ISIS Members Treated as Celebrities in West

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Ali Y. Al-Baroodi, who survived the ISIS occupation of Mosul, was shocked to see how ISIS members described their enjoyable life over the last few years.

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Turkey Promises to Buy S-400, Despite Potential U.S. Defense System Deal

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Acording to reports Ankara is still poised to acquire the weapons system, despite seeking a $3.5 billion deal to get the US Patriot missile defense as well.

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Turkey, Russia, Iran Increasingly Challenge U.S. During Syria Discussions

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

The official statement from Sochi included a 17-point statement that was released on Friday. The three powers discussed developments since their last meeting in Tehran on September 7.

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Americans’ Two Conceptions of Israel

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

On a superficial level, the American divide regarding Israel's status in US politics is about the role of Jews as a minority. According to one view, Jews are increasingly viewed as white, wealthy, and thus inherently racist, with indefensible

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Hayat Tahir al-Sham and al-Qaeda: Affiliates or Foes?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Much debate about the Syrian insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the West revolves around the nature of its relations with al-Qaeda (AQ). Conventionally, HTS is classed as an AQ affiliate, based on the fact that HTS' core constituents evolved

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Iran and India Slam Pakistan for ‘Sheltering Terrorists’

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

India is also outraged at a terror attack in Pulwana in which 40 Indian Central Reserve Police Force members were killed.

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Islamic Necrophilia: Or, “Every Hole Is a Goal”

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Originally published under the title "Yes, Some Islamic Scripture, Commentaries, and 'Fatwas' Permit Necrophilia." A Muslim man who sexually violated a number of corpses was recently sentenced on February 1 in the UK. According to the report: A warped

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Will European Countries Take Back Hundreds of Their ISIS-Member Citizens

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

UK State of Security Minister Ben Wallace said that British citizens in Syria have a right to return, but that the UK would not put officials at risk to bring the Britons home

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Kurds in Northern Iraq Want U.S. to Stay in Region

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Kurds remain wary of ISIS, which experts say may have 10,000 loyal fighters in Iraq

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Arab Armies Under the Microscope

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Poor tactics, poor leadership and a litany of other failures have held back the armed forces of most Arab countries.

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Islamic Relief Strikes Back (But Misses)

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Earlier this week, we broke the news that Islamist-linked congresswoman Ilhan Omar (already in the news after publishing anti-Semitic tweets) was due to speak at an event organized by Islamic Relief – an international aid charity accused of funding

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Al Shabaab Jumps on the Anti-Israel, Anti-Trump Bandwagon

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

The Somalian terrorist organization al Shabaab recently explained that its attack at the DusitD2 hotel in Kenya on Jan. 15 was retaliation for U.S. policy in Israel. The group's statement claimed, "The Mujahideen carried out this operation ... [as] a

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Islamic Relief and Qatar Implicated in Tunisian Terror Finance Investigation

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

A leaked report allegedly produced by the Tunisian Commission for Financial Analysis (CTAF) reveals an investigation into a prominent leader of Islamic Relief – the international Islamist charitable network founded in the U.K. and named by the United

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From Venezuela to China, Turkey Seeks Broader Global Role

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Turkey has a long-standing relationship with Venezuela.

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The Middle East’s Tectonic Shifts

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

The region is now at a crossroads no less important than during the decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire 100 years ago.

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Extremist Imam Keynotes ‘Civil Rights’ Fundraiser

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Of all 50 states, Ohio has been one of the national hotspots for Islamist terrorism since 9/11. In 2016, Ohio State University was the site of an ISIS-inspired terror attack, and in January, investigators arrested a Muslim convertwho was planning a

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U.S. Islamists Cry Martyr

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

The uses to which Jamal Khashoggi's murder is being put.

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What Happens After U.S. Withdrawal from Syria

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Anti-ISIS coalition meets in Washington amid shadow of uncertainty.

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Qatar: U.S. Ally or Global Menace?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Opening Remarks with Rep. Roger Marshall, Daniel Pipes, and Gregg Roman The FIFA Fraud Qatar's bid for the 2022 World Cup has been marred by controversy from allegations of bribery to FIFA officials to obtain the bid as well as allegations from Amnesty

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In Criticizing Israel, MESA Ignores Terror Threats on Palestinians Campuses

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Middle East Forum :: Writings

Despite all the corrupt, tyrannical theocracies and dictatorships in the Middle East, the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) — the academic umbrella organization for the field — aims its harshest criticism at the only democracy in the region: Israel

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