| Immigration Reforms; Underlying VariablesAref Assaf As the US Congress struggles with the issue of illegal immigration, a reasonable assessment of the underlying influences which shapes the conflicting views on this national concern is warranted. For many Republicans, being tough |
| The Not So Clear Clash of Civilizations Aref Assaf Throughout the so-called “war on terror,” the notion of a “clash of civilization” between Islam and the West has usually been dismissed as politically incorrect and intellectually wrongheaded. Instead, the most |
Political lynching of Arab AmericansAref Assaf Bergen Record Op-Ed We are disappointed and shocked that Sami Merhi has been removed from the Democratic Party’s slate of Freeholder candidates for Passaic County. Under pressure from a Governor, a U.S. Senator |
| U.S. political jockeying signals economic profiling Published in the Daily Record and Herald News Aref Assaf Arguably, security of our nations’ points of entry is of paramount importance. However, the growing political jockeying to prevent an Arab owned company from |
| Democratically starving the Palestinians into submission to US and Israeli designs Aref Assaf It seems that the curse of ‘regime change’ is an American plague. For decades, we have conspired to affect elections, sent in mercenaries to topple off undesired |
| The Pen and the Sword By AREF ASSAF Herald News Op-Ed The row over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad raises profound tensions – between freedom of speech and mutual respect, ethics of satire and sanctity, shared values |
| Unequalled US HypocrisyAref Assaf At a recent meeting with NJ Arab and Muslim leaders, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) told the attending dignitaries that he would pursue a fair and open-minded policy regarding the Palestine-Israel question. His response was directed |
| Hamas: A Step forward or back? Yousef Munayyer Special to American Arab Forum The headlines came pouring in. “Shock” was the theme in most of them- utter disbelief. To me this was the first indication that Hamas’ victory in the |
| Hamas’s assumed incorruptibility vs. Fatah’s perceived failures Herald News Op-Ed Aref Assaf
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| Lionizing a Hyena: On Sharon’s legacy Aref Assaf Even before his death, an incredible campaign is being waged to whitewash and cleanse the legacy and memory of Ariel Sharon. Lionizing a hyena will prove an impossible task. Sharon’s legacy shall |
