Conflict in The Middle East – The difference between Islamic Shura and Western Democracy

EGYPT: The citizens of the Middle East are not talking about a “western democracy” in Egypt, Saudi Arabia or anywhere else in the Islamic Middle East … In Saudi Arabia they are ”in conflict” over two different types of “shura” or “Islamic consultation”…. The Islamic word “shura” does not translate into the English word “democracy” as the [...]

Saudi Arabia: Government, Religion the Mid East Conflict and why the Liberal Western Press has no clue …

The “strong arm” that rules Saudi Arabia is SUNNI ISLAM and the Ulema; the SWORD they wield in defense of Sunni Islam is the Saudi Monarchy and their Military … the issue in Saudi Arabia is not democracy but who (Sunni or Shia’) gets to wield the sword …

The King of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Royal Family and the Military serve the Ulema and Sunni Islam in Saudi Arabia … very much like the “government” and “military” in Iran serves the Mullahs and Shia’ Islam ….

Egypt Moves Closer To Islamic Rule While Al Qaeda’s #2 Calls for Islamic State in Egypt

Egypt’s new PM vows to meet protesters’ demands   “a referendum on constitutional changes to allow for competitive parliamentary and presidential elections will be held on March 19” …  http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/04/ap/middleeast/main20039200.shtml Wow, two whole weeks to read and debate before the final referendum on the “NEW EGYPTIAN CONSTITUTION”; a constitution written by the Brotherhood’s Islamic Scholars … [...]

As Violence Sweeps Middle East Obama Adminstration Flip Flops on Iran’s Role

FROM: “THE DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT” DEPARTMENT:  Iran contacting Arab opposition movements in Egypt: Clinton   WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that Iran is directly or indirectly communicating with opposition groups in Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen in a bid to shape events there.  It was the first time [...]

EGYPT’S ISLAMIC REVOLUTION – ENDING THE MYTH OF A SECULAR STUDENT UPRISING

EGYPT’S ISLAMIC REVOLUTION -ENDING THE MYTH OF A SECULAR STUDENT UPRISING:   Myth #1:  EGYPT’S ISLAMIC REVOLUTION WAS LED BY A GROUP OF SECULAR STUDENT REFORMERS You might recognize the narrative below, note however, the article was authored 4 months before the start of the “revolution”.  September 16, 2010: EGYPT’S YOUTH BUILD A NEW OPPOSITION MOVEMENT, [...]