Al-Ahram Weekly Online   14 - 20 January 2010
Issue No. 981
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Obama's lost promise
While the political horizon in 2010 is still open, few are expecting much from America's current president, writes Hassan Nafaa
Defending Egypt II
In a follow-up to his last article, Abdel-Moneim Said continues his exposé of the self-serving deceptions of those more concerned with attacking Egypt than helping the Palestinians
Profiling is back
Intelligence sharing to ensure security is one thing, but relying on stereotypes, prejudice and a system of open discrimination is another, writes James Zogby
In Focus: Persian ambitions
Deceived by its anti-imperial slogans, many Arabs do not understand the threat that Iran truly poses, writes Galal Nassar
Odyssey for justice
Ramzy Baroud is heartened by manifestations of solidarity with the beleaguered population of Gaza
The curse of Muslim lands
Too much innocent blood has been spilled in the name of Islam. It is time the madness came to an end, writes Aijaz Zaka Syed

Editorial:
Not merely a border clash

Close up:
Crisis of confidence
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
The sacred power of culture
By AUTHOR


This week:
Pope Shenouda III

Cartoon by Gomaa

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