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Ramzy Baroud
Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, author and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle.
He is the author of six books. His latest book, co-edited with Ilan Pappé, is ‘Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders and Intellectuals Speak Out'. His other books include ‘My Father was a Freedom Fighter' and ‘The Last Earth'. Baroud is a Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA).
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Ramzy Baroud: Cluster Bombs and Civilian Lives
Friday, 9 July 2010, 12:59 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Cluster bombs are in the news again, thanks to a recent report from Amnesty International. The human rights agency has confirmed that 35 women and children were killed following the latest US attacks on an alleged al-Qaeda hideout in Yemen. Initially, there were ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Millennium Goals Revisited
Friday, 2 July 2010, 12:28 pm | Ramzy Baroud
When the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were first declared, they were met with a sense of promise. A decade later, despite all the official insistence that all is on track, it is increasingly clear that this approach to development ... More >>
Middle East is Changing, and Ankara Knows It
Friday, 18 June 2010, 12:44 pm | Ramzy Baroud
"Even despots, gangsters and pirates have specific sensitiveness, (and) follow some specific morals." The claim was made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a recent speech, following the deadly commando raid on the humanitarian aid flotilla ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: The Old Gaza Boy and the Sea
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 1:48 pm | Ramzy Baroud
I grew up by the Gaza sea. Through my childhood, I could never quite comprehend how such a giant a body of water, which promised such endless freedom, could also border on such a tiny and cramped stretch of land - a land that was perpetually held hostage, ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Facebook and Muslim Outrage
Monday, 7 June 2010, 5:49 pm | Ramzy Baroud
“Any depictions of the prophet are considered blasphemous by Muslims,” wrote Agencies, as reported readily by Aljazeera.net English. The above statement is meant to fully summarize the reason behind the outrage that arises in Pakistan and other ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: A Paperless World
Monday, 31 May 2010, 10:29 am | Ramzy Baroud
The debate is no longer confined to a few academics in distant universities. It is now a widely prevalent, mainstream topic of discussion. How will the news of the future be distributed? The jury is still out, but not completely. Increasingly, we ... More >>
Book Review: Overcoming the Bush Legacy
Monday, 24 May 2010, 10:54 am | Ramzy Baroud
When former US President George W. Bush left the White House, he left behind one of the most unpleasant legacies in history. He redefined the US’ role in world affairs, tainted the country’s reputation, and left his successor with a political ... More >>
Karazai’s Washington Visit: War Awaiting Kandahar
Friday, 21 May 2010, 12:06 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Clad in his usual attire of a colorful, striped robe, Afghan President Hamid Karazai appeared more like an emperor as he began his fourth day in Washington. Accompanying him on a somber visit to the Arlington National Cemetery were US Defense Secretary ... More >>
Yemen’s Sorrowful Options: Revolt, Migrate or Die
Friday, 14 May 2010, 12:59 pm | Ramzy Baroud
When the Soviets concluded their pull out from Afghanistan in February 1989, the United States government abruptly lost interest in the country. A devastated economic infrastructure, entrenched poverty, deep-rooted factionalism and lack of international ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: The Price of Courage
Friday, 7 May 2010, 7:08 pm | Ramzy Baroud
In his report on Gaza issued late last year, prominent South African jurist Richard Goldstone accused Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes. His language also showed awareness of the fact that the former is an occupying power with most sophisticated ... More >>
How the News Promotes a Mistaken View of the World
Saturday, 1 May 2010, 12:07 pm | Ramzy Baroud
I am not good at flying kites. But during a recent visit to the Olympic Village of Beijing, I felt compelled to do so. Despite the cold and late hour, there were many kite runners around me. A salesman insisted that I try my hand before committing ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Dispatch from China
Friday, 16 April 2010, 12:21 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Li Changchun is often referred to as one of the most powerful men in China, in Asia and, increasingly, in the world. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee. On April 8, ... More >>
Baroud: Indispensable IslamOnline Must Not Fail
Saturday, 10 April 2010, 2:51 pm | Ramzy Baroud
A widely popular Islamic website has been, until very recently, an undisputed success story. IslamOnline arrived at a time that millions of Muslims needed a common platform and a unifying outlet. Here was a website that neither shunned nor alienated. Its ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: The Lobby vs. America
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 10:37 am | Ramzy Baroud
As I listened to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu address an animated crowed of supporters on March 22, I felt physically sick. The man has already displayed time and again a complete lack of moral sense or ethical framework in his words and ... More >>
My Children, Ralph Nader and the South China Sea
Saturday, 27 March 2010, 11:23 am | Ramzy Baroud
I basked in the warm Borneo sun, following a long run somewhere at the edge of a rainforest. The beach was only partly clean, but the water was most inviting. My children ran excitedly, collecting what I assumed to be shells and whatever other ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Activism is Change
Friday, 19 March 2010, 3:11 pm | Ramzy Baroud
An activist is a person who feels strongly about a cause and who is also willing to dedicate time and energy towards advancing and realizing this cause. This might be my own limited interpretation of what activism means. I was born and raised in ... More >>
Alternative Reading of the Al-Mabhouh Murder
Monday, 15 March 2010, 11:12 am | Ramzy Baroud
The killing of Palestinian activist Mahmoud al-Mabhouh on January 19, 2010 was clearly a well-planned, violent and sadistic act, committed by Israeli assassins in the supposed safety of a sovereign country. More >>
Afghanistan: And the Agony Grinds On
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 4:07 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Washington and its willing mouthpieces in the media have for years been trying to sell us the preposterous war in Afghanistan. While they attempt to convince us that the war is predicated on a faultless military logic and moral wisdom, it remains ... More >>
Why the Oppressed Must Tell Their Own Story
Monday, 1 March 2010, 2:56 pm | Ramzy Baroud
When American historian Howard Zinn passed away recently, he left behind a legacy that redefined our relationship to history altogether. More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Western Media, Not Israeli Hasbara
Friday, 19 February 2010, 2:29 pm | Ramzy Baroud
With the dreadful threat of yet another Israeli war in the Middle East looming, Israeli propaganda machine is likely to go into full gear. In fact, trial balloons have already been sent out bearing supposedly unrehearsed comments by former Israeli Army general ... More >>
