Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

What on earth happened between Qatar and the Arab states?

Posted on 8 June 2017 by

The news out of Qatar and the Gulf had us all (well, me at least) scratching our heads in mystification. What suddenly triggered the break between Saudi Arabia and Qatar? Did they only NOW discover that Qatar has been harbouring … Continue reading →

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The Camel Corps rides again

Posted on 7 May 2017 by

Britain’s Foreign Office came about its moniker honestly. Since the days of T.E. Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia, it has held a romantic, idealized view of the Arabian way of life and a fondness for Arab culture. This view has … Continue reading →

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The UN Human Wrongs Council – again

Posted on 15 March 2017 by

The UN Human Rights Wrongs Council isn’t exactly back to its old tricks again. It never left them in the first place! Hillel Neuer of UN Watch gives us a brief outline of the character of this nefarious organization, and … Continue reading →

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Arab leaders begin to realise that antisemitism holds back their societies

Posted on 16 August 2016 by

The Olympic Games that are still going on in Rio have been notable (or maybe pretty normal for all we know) for the several instances of overt antisemitism displayed towards the Israeli athletes by Arab or Muslim participants. It started … Continue reading →

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Speaking truth to power: Hillel Neuer at the UNHRC; a Saudi TV host criticises Islam

Posted on 14 April 2016 by

I was going to title this post “Into the Lion’s Den”, since the stars of both videos are taking on very controversial, if not downright dangerous, positions. First, here is Hillel Neuer, from the amazing UN Watch organization, in his … Continue reading →

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The Middle East’s volatility – and it’s all Obama’s fault

Posted on 22 February 2016 by

I have written before about the strange political bedfellows and previously unthinkable alliances that are taking shape across the Middle East since the Arab “Spring” (aka deep winter) broke out. Here are some examples of how this is all playing … Continue reading →

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