AltWeeklies Wire
Is Nigeria Finally Cleaning Up Its Crooked Ways?new
In a move that threatens to make emptying your spam folder much less amusing, the Nigerian government recently launched a big crackdown on so-called "419" scammers. The 419 scam, named for the section of the Nigerian legal code outlawing it, reportedly rakes in billions of dollars annually.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
01-12-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: War on terror
Why is the Political Settlement in Honduras a Big Win for Americans?new
It's harder to justify your existence as a bulwark against U.S. bullying when the U.S. has quit acting like a bully.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
11-10-2009 |
Commentary
Why Are We Still in Afghanistan?new
In 2008, a clear majority of American voters hung their chads for Barack Obama, who explicitly promised to escalate the U.S. war in Afghanistan. So the question is, what the heck are we still doing there?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-22-2009 |
Commentary
Kyle Keyser is on a Quixotic Quest to Become Atlanta's Mayor ... Or At Least Change the City While Tryingnew
Most pundits and political scientists are quick to point out that the odds of overcoming the front-runners are slim. But maybe that's besides the point. The true test of Keyser's success could very well be his ability to change the dialogue of the race and its political dynamics from now until the Nov. 3 election.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
09-22-2009 |
Politics
Did Obama Just Surrender Europe to the Russians?new
Although I was repeatedly warned by my patriotic brothers and sisters via conservative media and countless e-mails that begin "FW:" about how Obama is a secret Commie planning to destroy the U.S. from within, I chose to dismiss the warnings as hysterical fear-mongering. Well, it turns out the fear-mongerererers were right and I was wrong. I admit it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-22-2009 |
Commentary
Why Did the Conflict Between Russia & Georgia Crash Twitter & Facebook?new
Does the inconvenience of a short Facebook/Twitter crash mean that Americans are victims of war on par with the estimated 2,000 people who died in the actual fighting last year? Of course not. But it does demonstrate that our increasing reliance on electronic communication networks makes the U.S. vulnerable to attacks in ways we never before imagined.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
08-25-2009 |
Commentary
What the Heck's Going On in Honduras?new
Though the latest political crisis in Honduras has nothing to do with soccer, it is similar to the Soccer War in the sense that it's the direct result of the Honduran ruling class' inability to put the country's well-being ahead of its own petty interests.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-21-2009 |
Commentary
What Can Americans Do to Help Iran's Democracy Movement?new
Even though I'm an Iranian-American and think you're kind of a bigot for asking me, I'm going to answer you, anyway.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-07-2009 |
Commentary
Is Oil or Religion More to Blame for Iran's Ills?new
Even though I'm a theocracy-hating non-believer, I actually think Iran's primary illness is that it has oil. In my opinion, the country's evil theocrats are merely a secondary symptom of the main sickness.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-07-2009 |
Commentary
Did Obama’s Cairo Speech Throw Israel Under the Bus?new
After President Obama's Cairo speech, one of the more bizarre memes to emerge from the Magical Dungeon of Nonsensical Anti-Obama Talking Points was the notion that Obama's words were somehow harshly critical of Israel.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-18-2009 |
Commentary
What Does North Korea Hope to Gain by Testing Nuclear Weapons?new
Like the chubby bully girl who used to punch me in the arm in second grade, North Korea's aggression is really just a cry for help.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
06-03-2009 |
Commentary
What Is the War in Sri Lanka About?new
Sri Lanka is an island off the southern coast of India. It's a little smaller than Ireland and home to about 21 million people. It's gorgeous, and, compared to its neighbors, prosperous. Unfortunately, it is riven by an ethnic rivalry that has killed more than 70,000 islanders since 1983.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
05-21-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Sri Lanka
Are Pakistan's Nukes Safe from Terrorists?new
Outside observers are afraid Pakistan's super-violent, fundamentalist Taliban fighters might be able to get their hands on one of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. Is it possible?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
05-13-2009 |
Commentary
How's That Iraq War Going These Days?new
When President Obama was asked about Iraq at his "100 days" prime-time press conference, he noted the rise in violence in Iraq, but said violence there remains lower than it was during 2008. He was wrong.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
05-06-2009 |
Commentary
Tags: Iraq War, international
Has Pakistan Collapsed into Civil War?new
Someone page Pakistan's Ken Burns equivalent, because we're witnessing a civil war. It's too early to tell if Pakistan's central government, and its nuclear arsenal, will fall into the hands of Taliban militants. But it's a reasonable possibility.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
04-29-2009 |
Commentary
