Category Archives: Alawi
Who Killed Rafik Hariri?
Repost from the old site. One wonders where to begin with a post like this. Rafik Hariri, of course, was the Prime Minister and self-made billionaire who ruled Lebanon for a time recently. He was assassinated in an expertly planned … Continue reading
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Why the US and Israel Support the Syrian Rebels
Researching this Syrian civil war, it’s clear as air that the US and Israel are rooting for the rebels. Indeed, much of the West is. But why? I was mystified at first, but now it all makes sense. Here’s how … Continue reading
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Video: Violent Crackdown in Hama, Syria
A very shocking video of the protests in Hama, Syria on Friday after prayers which turned very violent. Security forces cracked down heavily, as you can see in the video with plainclothes officer and uniformed officers opening fire on protesters.You … Continue reading
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Do the Yezidis Worship the Devil?
Repost from the old site. This is a very, very long piece, so be warned. But the subject, the Yezidi religious group, is extraordinarily complex, as I found out as I delved deeper and deeper into them. They are still … Continue reading
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The Yezidis – A Mysterious Kurdish Religious Sect
About two years after the publication of this post, I wrote an update to this article, Do the Yezidis Worship the Devil? which goes into much more detail about the religion. Since hardly anyone has any idea about who or … Continue reading
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