Crime in the Suites

Eqbal Ahmad examines the origins of the current Gulf crisis. He presents an indigenous perspective that provides valuable insights into Saddam Hussein’s actions, the politics of oil, the role of the U.S. media, Israel and the Palestinian issue. Ahmad is a passionate and incisive speaker. His analysis is virtually excluded from mainstream media coverage. As […]

Since his “axis of evil” speech, President Bush has had Iraq in his gunsights. It now seems that war is inevitable. The drumbeats are almost deafening. The most powerful nation in history will lead the charge against a country of 22 million people. Iraq, ancient Mesopotamia, one of the cradles of civilization, the land between […]