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Mohammad Akef Jamal
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Mohammad Akef Jamal is holding a Ph.D degree in physics from the UK, retired associate university professor , researcher in different fields including: history and philosophy of science, environment, politics, water desalination. |
Recent Articles
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Saturday May 11
Sectarianism is ruining Iraq
The manner in which the government has unleashed the army on citizens demanding accountability will only worsen the situation
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Monday Apr 29
An eye for an eye will get us nowhere
Hatred and revenge have become a vital part of the agenda of the forces that came to rule Iraq and other countries that witnessed change
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Thursday Apr 11
Arab Spring: Uncertainty in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt here to stay
Post-upheaval scenario in Arab Spring states confirms crises do not end with toppling of regimes
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Monday Apr 1
Syrian scenario continues to be murky
Bringing about the downfall of Al Assad will not be possible as long as the opposition framework in Syria remains shabby
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Wednesday Mar 20
America’s ‘mission’ and the resultant bloodbath
The US military intervention in Iraq came as a methodical extension of its traditional foreign policy
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Sunday Feb 24
Iraq hostage to sectarian forces
In a bid to mask its incompetency, Al Maliki’s government has adopted political programmes that give precedence to sect, not nation
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Monday Jan 21
Cauldron of contempt in Iraq
The Iraqi government will be unable to face the uprising in a positive manner as it is inflexible and not keen on dealing with protesters the right way
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Sunday Dec 30
Islamist parties and the facets of democracy
It is not enough to claim that a leader has become legitimate through democratic elections until he proves his belief in the principle
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Sunday Dec 2
Iraq quagmire grows more murky
As Kurdish leaders no longer hide their desire for an independent state, US policy has only ensured the deferment of the explosion of the crisis to a later date
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Saturday Aug 25
A need to revise Iraq’s Foreign Policy
Repercussions of the inflamed fighting in Syria will also influence future Iraqi-Syrian relations
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