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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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Farewell to Arms: Jenny, Iraq and the Next War
Monday, 4 October 2010, 10:29 am | Ramzy Baroud
Let’s call her Jenny. Jenny was alone, and clearly confused. Her face was dotted with acne, and her short, blond hair was stiff at the ends. As the Skyline train sped towards the next destination, she stood ‘at attention’ in her military fatigue ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Why Mitchell Said ‘No’
Friday, 24 September 2010, 4:44 pm | Ramzy Baroud
One key difference between Hamas and its rival, the Fatah movement in the West Bank, is that Hamas is accountable to a much more complex set of priorities and expectations. While Fatah is effortlessly co-opted, Hamas remains confined by ideological standards ... More >>
Regarding US Muslims: A Misguided Debate
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 1:07 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Laurie Goodstein’s article, ‘American Muslims Ask, Will We Ever Belong?’ was intended as a sympathetic reading of the concerns of US Muslim communities facing increasing levels of hostility and fear. While generally insightful and sensibly ... More >>
Photo before the Storm: Peace Talks Already Failed
Saturday, 11 September 2010, 4:28 pm | Ramzy Baroud
A picture is not always worth a thousand words. The recently released photographs of Palestinian and Israeli leaders in Washington during their first direct talks in many months certainly don’t say anything new. More >>
Behind the Israeli Wall: A Lesson in Reality
Friday, 3 September 2010, 2:23 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Writers often romanticize their subjects. At times they even manipulate their readers. A book - or any piece of writing for that matter – is meant to provide a sense of completion. Sociological explanations are offered to offset the confusion caused ... More >>
Rebranding Iraq: Playing with Numbers and Lives
Friday, 27 August 2010, 10:47 am | Ramzy Baroud
The soldiers of the US 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division hollered as they made their way into Kuwait. "We won," they claimed. "It’s over." But what exactly did they win? More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Trapped at Ground Zero
Sunday, 22 August 2010, 8:02 pm | Ramzy Baroud
The controversy over the right of Muslim Americans to build community center and mosque a short distance from the site of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is both strange and outright inappropriate. It should never be necessary for law-abiding ... More >>
Searching for Meaning in a Refugee Camp
Monday, 16 August 2010, 4:56 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Two young girls stood, as if frozen, starting below them at an ever vibrant Beirut. Their balcony, like the rest of their house and most of their refugee camp was of an indistinct color. It was dirty, as were their clothes. They, on the other hand, ... More >>
Smoke on a Bridge: Lebanon Awaits a Verdict
Monday, 9 August 2010, 10:25 am | Ramzy Baroud
Jamal is a Lebanese driver in his late 50’s. He appeared unshaven and terribly exhausted as he drove his old passenger van from the airport in Beirut to the Bekaa Valley. Although it was not a particularly arduous trip, it was made more grueling ... More >>
Why Muslims Should Rethink Palestine
Saturday, 31 July 2010, 12:22 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Thousands of faithful assiduously listened as I outlined the challenges facing Palestine and its people. Cries of ‘Allahu Akbar’ – God is Great – occasionally resounded from a corner of the giant South African mosque. Many whimpered as I described the ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Redundant but Dangerous Language
Friday, 23 July 2010, 5:51 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Each time Israel fails to keep its ‘side of the bargain’, the Palestinian Authority responds with the same redundant language. The cycle has become so utterly predictable that one wonders why the Palestinian Authority officials even bothers protesting ... More >>
Ramzy Baroud: Resistance as a Culture
Friday, 16 July 2010, 5:46 pm | Ramzy Baroud
Resistance is not a band of armed men hell-bent on wreaking havoc. It is not a cell of terrorists scheming ways to detonate buildings. True resistance is a culture. It is a collective retort to oppression. Understanding the real nature of resistance, ... More >>
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 >>
