// archives

Middle East

This category contains 3 posts

The Middle East's “Che shirt”

The West’s obsession with the East has never failed to amaze as it now takes another turn down the ironic world of creating pop icons out of cultural figures. Like I’ve said before, it’s the Che Shirt effect but with Mid East twist. The greater capitalist power takes a long-standing cultural icon, mass produces it, [...]

Pakistan: The Journey to the Future

 With the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan has suddenly become the new focus of the world. Why? Simply put, it’s the birthplace of a greater conflict, between the moderates and fundamentalists of Islam.
 The insurgency in Afghanistan can be explained and summed up in one word: Pakistan. Since the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan has played [...]

Palestine, the PLO and the Conflict

(Before you read this, I would like to give a disclaimer: I am by no ways in support of, favoring towards, or am going to take a side in this conflict, this is purely for your intellectual consumption)
 To understand a people you must understand their history. To understand a movement, you must understand their people. [...]

Random Quote

“In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.” — Iosef Stalin

News Feed