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Noam Chomsky  Al-Ahram Weekly, November 18-24, 2004 “Since the issue of Palestinian national rights in a Palestinian state reached the agenda of diplomacy in the mid-1970s, ‘the prime obstacle to its realization’, unambiguously, has been the United States government, with the Times staking a claim to be second on the list..” The fundamental principle is […]

Reshaping History

Noam Chomsky  Al-Ahram Weekly, November 18-24, 2004 “Since the issue of Palestinian national rights in a Palestinian state reached the agenda of diplomacy in the mid-1970s, ‘the prime obstacle to its realization’, unambiguously, has been the United States government, with the Times staking a claim to be second on the list..” The fundamental principle is […]

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by: Noam Chomsky Star Tribune, March 13, 2003 The most powerful state in history has proclaimed that it intends to control the world by force, the dimension in which it reigns supreme. President Bush and his cohorts evidently believe that the means of violence in their hands are so extraordinary that they can dismiss anyone […]

The Case Against US Adventurism in Iraq

by: Noam Chomsky Star Tribune, March 13, 2003 The most powerful state in history has proclaimed that it intends to control the world by force, the dimension in which it reigns supreme. President Bush and his cohorts evidently believe that the means of violence in their hands are so extraordinary that they can dismiss anyone […]

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by Eric Margolis  http://www.soundvision.com/info/terrorism/margolis3.asp In war, said Napoleon, the moral element and public relations are half the battle. And that was before radio and television. For the first time, a Mideastern antagonist of the United States – Osama bin Laden – has not only mastered public relations, but is using the media as a potent […]

The use of media as a weapon

by Eric Margolis  http://www.soundvision.com/info/terrorism/margolis3.asp In war, said Napoleon, the moral element and public relations are half the battle. And that was before radio and television. For the first time, a Mideastern antagonist of the United States – Osama bin Laden – has not only mastered public relations, but is using the media as a potent […]

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The Real Terror Network: Terrorism in Fact and Propaganda by S. Brian Willson – 1999 http://www.brianwillson.com/awolrealterror.html “But you will not by any means, listen to any overture of peace before the total ruin of their settlements is effected….Our future security will be in their inability to injure us…and in the terror with which the severity […]

Who are the Real Terrorists

The Real Terror Network: Terrorism in Fact and Propaganda by S. Brian Willson – 1999 http://www.brianwillson.com/awolrealterror.html “But you will not by any means, listen to any overture of peace before the total ruin of their settlements is effected….Our future security will be in their inability to injure us…and in the terror with which the severity […]

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Dedication This paper is dedicated to those who contributed to the well being of mankind and have done their best to make our journey on this planet more pleasant; to all of them, irrespective of their race, religion or country of origin. Introduction  Medicine, as it stands today, did not develop overnight. It is the […]

Contribution to medicine

Dedication This paper is dedicated to those who contributed to the well being of mankind and have done their best to make our journey on this planet more pleasant; to all of them, irrespective of their race, religion or country of origin. Introduction  Medicine, as it stands today, did not develop overnight. It is the […]

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During my “logic of scientific explanation” period at the University of Chicago, I used to think that scientific theories had to have coherence, logicality, applicability, and adequacy, and I was accustomed to examine theory statements by looking at these things in turn. Perhaps they furnish a reasonable point of departure to give the question on […]

Islam and Evolution

During my “logic of scientific explanation” period at the University of Chicago, I used to think that scientific theories had to have coherence, logicality, applicability, and adequacy, and I was accustomed to examine theory statements by looking at these things in turn. Perhaps they furnish a reasonable point of departure to give the question on […]

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Background Within a century after the death of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Muslims not only conquered new lands, but also became scientific innovators with originality and productivity. They hit the source ball of knowledge over the fence to Europe. By the ninth century, Islamic medical practice had advanced from talisman and theology […]

1000 years ahead of time

Background Within a century after the death of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Muslims not only conquered new lands, but also became scientific innovators with originality and productivity. They hit the source ball of knowledge over the fence to Europe. By the ninth century, Islamic medical practice had advanced from talisman and theology […]

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There are four approaches to elect the Leader in Islamic law, which are: 1) To be directly elected by the whole/majority of the people or by certain elected representatives of the whole people. For example the election of the first and fourth Caliphs Abu Bakr and Ali (may God be pleased with them all). 2) […]

Appointing a Leader

There are four approaches to elect the Leader in Islamic law, which are: 1) To be directly elected by the whole/majority of the people or by certain elected representatives of the whole people. For example the election of the first and fourth Caliphs Abu Bakr and Ali (may God be pleased with them all). 2) […]

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If there is a decisive text (not carrying the possibility of interpretation) coming from the Qur’an or authentic Hadith, then it is established law for Muslims and no one has a right to suggest otherwise. God says: “It is not for a believer man or woman, when God and His messenger have decided a matter […]

Running the Islamic state

If there is a decisive text (not carrying the possibility of interpretation) coming from the Qur’an or authentic Hadith, then it is established law for Muslims and no one has a right to suggest otherwise. God says: “It is not for a believer man or woman, when God and His messenger have decided a matter […]

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In any action Muslims must be driven by good intentions, especially when dealing with advising or criticizing the leader of the state. Each Muslim has the full right to advise and criticize anyone, no matter what his position is. However it is important for the advisor to possess a comprehensive knowledge relating to the topic […]

Advising or criticizing the Leader or Government

In any action Muslims must be driven by good intentions, especially when dealing with advising or criticizing the leader of the state. Each Muslim has the full right to advise and criticize anyone, no matter what his position is. However it is important for the advisor to possess a comprehensive knowledge relating to the topic […]

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