More than an American Express card, presenting an American passport to an immigration official overseas almost always results in a gracious welcome. Besides recognized mutual diplomatic protocols that require countries to treat visitors
The End of Israel
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
The Palestinians should totally scrap the idea of a two-state solution. Even their UN bid for a non-member status, which understandably is a tactical, not strategic objective, should be withdrawn. A majority Palestinian
A New Jersey bill to oversee out-of-state spying
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
By all measures, the decision made in May 2012, by NJ Attorney General, which concluded the massive multiyear spying by the NYPD on American Muslims did not violate any state laws, was a … Read More
Shmuley Boteach and Imam Qatanani: Unrequited love or political lynching?
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Baseless charges have no place in a political campaign. Neither do pretentious impressions. Shmuley Boteach, Republican candidate for District 9 in New Jersey, is guilty on both counts. His much-touted unrequited love of
… Read MoreAmerican Muslims’ swing vote potential
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Most polls indicate that this presidential race will be one that goes down to the wire. In certain swing states, block votes of minority groups will prove decisive. American Muslims, polls also reveal, … Read More
Speeches by Abbas and Netanyahu at the UN: Worlds apart
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
Television is not my favorite pastime, one-day last week, an exception was made for the two speeches given by the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, at this year’s gathering of world
Mitt Romney: The Anti-Palestinian Candidate
AAF Writes to Congressman Smith: Treatment of American Citizens by Israel
September 14, 2012
Congressman Chris Smith
Washington DC Office
2373 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Via fax: 202-225-7768
Via email: caitlin.ross@mail.house.gov
Dear Congressman Smith:
I write today in support of H.R. 6292, “Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act” or “Jacob’s … Read More
The Democratic Party’s Pandering: “Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel”
By: Dr. Aref Assaf
First, it was the Republicans banning Sharia from US courts. Then, the Jerusalem issue resurfaced as an amendment to the 2012 Democratic Party Platform. I, like many who were watching the event unfold