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Understanding Terrorist Organizations and The DIM Hypothesis

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Jim

Back in September 2001, I was taking a class titled “The Politics of the Middle East and North Africa,” which took an immediate unexpected significance following the 9-11 attacks.  Over the next couple years, on the topic of terrorism, I … Continue reading →

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Should We Stop Letting Terrorist Attacks Scare Us?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jim

Related to the bombings at the Boston Marathon, I read a recommendation that we Americans and the media should stop overplaying the significance of the attack as its casualty count is small compared to the violence that criminals commit everyday … Continue reading →

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The Occupation Issue and the Middle East

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jim

Let us get serious for a moment and discuss the Occupation that is destabilizing the Middle East. Since 1925, the House of Saud has been occupying the Hijaz, which is the region that includes the Islamic holy sites in Mecca … Continue reading →

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Islam vs. Islamism?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jim

Whether we agree with it or not, related to Islamic terrorism, the American strategy is to win the hearts and minds of the ummah. One policy in that regard is to attempt to use language to alienate Muslims in general … Continue reading →

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