Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 19, 2006

The story goes that the great Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western Civilization, once replied: "WESTERN CIVILIZATION? THAT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA!" Tonight, as we helplessly watch the unfolding genocide of the Arab peoples of Palestine and Lebanon — not to mention Iraq — with the so-called international community largely silent … Continued


Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 12, 2006

In this week’s program, Dr. Samera Esmeir will talk to U.C. Berkeley History Professor Beshara Doumani about the political objectives and consequences of Israel’s military re-invasion of the Gaza strip and related developments in the occupied west bank where Beshara Doumani is currently staying. Later in the program, we will be joined in the studio … Continued