In the Wake of the Boston Bombings:
America’s War on Islam 2.0
Waging war at home or abroad requires enemies.
America creates them when none exist. Post-9/11, Muslims were
targeted for political advantage. Post-Boston bombings, America’s
war on Islam continues. Muslims are “war on terror” scapegoats.
Washington’s Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia wars rage.
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Strengthening institutions and organizational
capacity:
How the Executive in other countries ensures necessary skills
The manner in which our Executive is constituted
ensures that administrative or professional capacity are not taken
seriously when portfolios are allocated. Of course many Members of
Parliament have skills that will allow them to contribute to
formulating policy and making decisions, but that is not a
prerequisite.
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Muhammad Ali was fighting: Parkinson’s syndrome even when champion
This week I viewed two very memorabile films, poignant and
nostalgic. One was on the life of Muhammad Ali, as a great personality
as he was a boxer. The other was a two hour documentary of the Indian
Cricketer of the Century awards. The film on the life of Muhammad Ali
covered all aspects of his life, times of happiness and of sadness.
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