Middle East Studies Online Journal

by Hichem Karoui September 22, 2002  MMN What did determine the Arab states – or at least some of them- traditionally allied to the USA to reject its proposal of overthrowing Saddam? How did Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries, reach that “amazing” decision of maintaining Saddam afloat, instead of taking part actively [...] . . . → Read More: Iraq and the Arab states :: What they will never tell you ::

Reading through the French and the American  positions by Hichem Karoui September 16, 2002   MMN In fact, what is really the difference between the American official position toward Iraq, as expressed by Mr Bush in his speech to the United Nations, and the European or say for example the French? The importance of the question [...] . . . → Read More: The U.S. And its allies

by Hichem Karoui September 12, 2002  MMN It has become almost a banality to say that a rift exists between the two shores of the Atlantic Ocean, and that it has even grown into a perfect deaf to deaf dialogue. At a precise moment however, it seemed that the effects of September 11’s tragedy, deeply [...] . . . → Read More: September 11 viewed from France

:: Who’s shaking Lebanon’s security? :: by Hichem Karoui September 10, 2002   MMN On Monday, May 21, the son and heir of ultra –radical Palestinian militant Ahmad Jibril was killed in a car bombing in Beirut, hours before the discovery of the decomposed body of Ramzi Irani, a follower of the banned Lebanese Forces movement [...] . . . → Read More: Double murder in Beirut