Africa

All thinking, critically thinking, persons know that since the beginning of time civilizations have come and gone. They know that Western civilization will one day end in accordance with the historical phenomenon of the rise and fall of civilizations...

What greater service is there than the service to one’s own people and to one's own land. Arafat accomplished both: he served his land and his people. He lived his life in the services of his land. Arafat gave wind to the wings of Palestine; he gave bounce to the political protests and rhythm to the Palestinian freedom songs...

One of the problems we have always had as a continent is our unbridled belief that what the West sets as the criterion for excellence must be the universal criterion. Thus if the West says that democracy is the best form of government, we embrace democracy even though in actuality, what we practice is plain oligarchy and dictatorship...

Who can really argue today that Americans are not really scared about the possibility of another terrorist attack in America. Setting up the Department of Homeland Security, and giving it so much power and money to protect the heartland is one proof that both the Government and the people are scared to death...

Without rushing to judgment, it is important that we take stock of our success and failures as it relates to Iraq. Have we truly triumphed in Iraq? Have we gained a genesis of new enemies with an agony of defeat on our shoulders?

When you are married like more than half the adults of the world are, and you live in this modern civilized society, you better remember two important dates: your spouse’s birthday, and, the wedding anniversary...