Category Archives: American in the Middle East
Andalusian Journal’s MUST READ: Clinton’s Mideast Pirouette by Roger Cohen
Clinton’s impressive diplomatic efforts this week in the Middle East come as a welcomed surprise–particularly her comments made after visiting the West Bank. Roger Cohen’s op-ed in the New York Times elucidates the importance of Clinton’s (and the Obama administration’s) … Continue reading
Traveling to Iraq
A group of Western tourists recently visited Iraq for the first time since the American invasion. It was organized by an England-based group called HInterland. On their website one can see in big bold letters the announcement of their decision … Continue reading
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Pulitzer Prize winning author, Alice Walker, tours Gaza
Alice Walker, who penned such esteemed novels as ‘The Color Purple’, toured Gaza yesterday in hopes of seeing first-hand the effects of war. Walker toured with a group of 60 women who are part of Code Pink, a grass-roots, pro-peace, … Continue reading
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