Afghanistan: How We See It vs. How They See It by Nonie Darwish
CNN International, which is widely watched in the Muslim world, has not been fair to the American position in the current clash between Islam and the West and Israel. Western media have a strong presence in the Middle East but refuse to bring much needed enlightenment to the Muslim public, and explain that the West has a legitimate right to self-defense against Islamic jihadist terrorism. As a result, the majority of Muslims in the Middle East, and many in the West, have no clue why America is in Afghanistan and why Syria is a huge security threat to Western nations.
The Danger of a Jihadist Pakistan by John R. Bolton
Almost certainly, the war in Afghanistan will be won or lost in Pakistan. President Trump’s announcement last week that he will send more U.S. troops—some sources say another 4,000—to Afghanistan represents a change in tactics from President Obama’s policy. But the ultimate objective is still opaque, and even once the specifics are articulated, what may ultimately matter more is the still-undeveloped “South Asia policy” promised by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
The Fake News Media of Sweden by Nima Gholam Ali Pour
In most democratic countries, the media should be critical of those who hold power. In Sweden, however, the media criticize those who criticize the authorities. Criticism is not aimed at the people who hold power, but against private citizens who, according to the journalists, have the “wrong” ideas.
Man Sees Little Girl Alone During Hurricane Harvey, But Couldn’t Just Leave Her!
Toddlers can be escape artists. Turning your back on them for a minute can be disastrous when you have a curious child who tests boundaries.Thankfully for a Pearland, Texas family, a good samaritan was there to help their toddler when she went out on her own in flood conditions during Hurricane Harvey.