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Diego Arria formula to be used to mediate in the Syrian conflict

on March 22nd, 2012

Bashar al-Assad, Diego Arria, diplomacy, Diplomatically Incorrect, Muhamed Sacirbey, Syria, United Nations, war crimes Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

Someways similar to Syria today, war crimes were being committed against the citizens ofBosnia & Herzegovina in 1992 as newly independent country was under horrific assault bySlobodan Milosevic’s and Ratko Mladic’s Serbian forces. Similar to today, the Security Council was divided. Russia and China were effectively supporting Belgrade but the Big Powers particularly the United Kingdom and France were inclined . . . → Read More:

Rick Santorum: Will This Man be America’s Next President?

on January 2nd, 2012

2012 race, GOP primaries, Iowa, Rick Santorum Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

Evangelical Christian right is coalescing around Rick Santorum presumably due to his solid-right “social values” but also let’s kick some ass foreign policy positions. He is anti-gay and anti-choice. He stated he is in favor of profiling Muslims at the airline ticket counter. He is prepared to bomb Iran nuclear facilities, does not endorse . . . → Read More:

In Gaddafi’s Death No Virtue

on October 20th, 2011

Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, Muhamed Sacirbey Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

Gaddafi died a personality cult rather than death of a real leader. His vow that he would die rather than surrender was only true to that moment he found himself facing the muzzle of a gun. Those that did fight to the end and not surrender were so many of his soldiers. With them, . . . → Read More:

Revolution Eats its Children: Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko convicted for 7 years in prison

on October 11th, 2011

Law, Muhamed Sacirbey, Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

Former Prime Minister & Orange Revolution leader, Yulia Tymoshenko, jailed 7 years for “abuse of power.” Is it just about Tymoshenko or does it also mean now a definitive end of Orange Revolution and Ukraine’s realignment again with Moscow. The EU and most western democracies came to view the charges and trial as being politically . . . → Read More:

Hugo Chávez Defends Syria Assad Regime

on September 29th, 2011

Bashar al-Assad, Hugo Chavez, Muhamed Sacirbey, Syria, United Nations, Venezuela Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

President Hugo Chávez Frías said that the real reason for military intervention in Libya this year was to take over its wealth, and that the same imperialist tactics are being exercised in Syria. Although not able to personally attend and speak, President Chavez employed Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Nicolás Maduro Moros to deliver his message . . . → Read More:

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Claims “Doing 8 Women” in One Night

on September 18th, 2011

Italy, sex scandal, Silvio Berlusconi Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

But we want to know what the women in the “queue” (his word) where doing after and before “sex” with Silvio. Good evidence to conclude that Silvio was not providing sexual satisfaction to any of them that night, and my guess that these 8 and the 3 others he claims that he could “not . . . → Read More:

Looting on British Streets & Wall Street

on August 15th, 2011

British riots, Economy, wall street Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

Valid to compare Wall Street raiders with looters in British riots? “Greed is good” appears to be the common denominator. What is different is the means available and the perception of legality. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has transformed the British riots into a debate over morality and social responsibility. It implicitly places focus . . . → Read More:

S&P downgrades U.S. debt from AAA to AA+

on August 5th, 2011

S&P, U.S. debt, U.S. economy Follow @MuhamedSacirbey

The downgrade is as much about the dysfunctional US political system as it is about the numbers. “American policymaking has weakened more than we envisioned,” is the key phrase in a statement released by Standard & Poor’s. The US fiscal debate fell short in achieving the numbers, but the lack of capacity and/or will . . . → Read More: