How did Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a “calm” man according to his neighbors, become so mentally unstable to the extent that he would open fire on his own colleagues, killing 13 and injuring 38 before he himself was shot by an officer and incapacitated?  Nidal, a Medical Doctor (Psychology) was...

Since I started writing in Facebook a few years ago, quite a few of the friends I meet or make at Facebook give it straight to me. That I lose a lot of my credibility by being associated with, in their words, “controversial political figures from the opposition." To tell...

The Ultimate Divide II

Two weeks ago, I received the strangest call I could imagine. It was from a colleague from a liberal party from Sweden. He asked me what I thought of the Democratic Front Party of Egypt! At first, I did not understand the question. Why would someone...

Realizing that peace was probably nowhere near, the Norwegian Nobel Committee may have decided to award the Nobel Prize to Obama, for Hope. According to reports, the Committee voted unanimously and with ease for Obama, for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." The Nobel committee...

I have recently observed a number of notes written by fellow Facebookers in which they describe, in varying levels of detail, "romantic relationships" which they allegedly have had with other friends on Facebook. The underlying motive in most of these "notes" would seem to be taking revenge once the relationship...

I am deeply troubled by the Egyptian police going around arresting people who publicly breakfast during the day in Ramadan. Please don't get me wrong. I love traditions and I want everyone, or almost everyone, to be a part of them if possible. I love Ramadan, although my waking and...

President Mubarak's health came back in the spotlight when Mubarak's grandson died in May and Mubarak senior had to postpone his visit to the United States. In the very few public appearances which he has made since then, Mubarak looked tired and exhausted. After all, he is 81 years old...

Yesterday, 2-3 million Iranians supporting Moussavi flooded Tehran streets. Today, the streets are flooded again, this times from the two sides, as Ahmadinijad supporters also went in to show their numbers before the local and foreign media. Until now, these demonstrations are held at different places of Tehran avoiding bloody...

The people have started to deliver. The Lebanese people have just voted for U.S.-backed 14th March coalition and prevented Hezbollah from taking over the parliament and controlling the government. In today's elections in Iran, CNN is reporting heavy voter turnout. The Iranian opposition rally stepped up its pace significantly in...

In his historic address to the Islamic World from Cairo, Obama demonstrated that he is more than a charismatic orator. He proved that he is a sensitive courageous world leader who has a vision for making peace and building a better world. Obama extended...