Signals From The New Attorney General
Now that John Ashcroft is the Attorney General of the United States, it is incumbent on Muslims to closely watch for signals as to the direction he intends to take on the issues that are most pressing for us: secret evidence, immigration policies, equal justice under the law, and religious freedom.
Iran Striving for Self-Interest
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has placed the ball in the court of the new Bush administration to revamp its hostile policies toward Iran. At the same time, the foreign minister pointed out that the government should "try to meet the expectations of the American oil companies."
Strike Against Iraq: Why Now?
The latest U.S. strike against Iraq was the first military exercise for the new administration - though said to be a "routine mission," clearly, George W. Bush was definitely intended to send a message to Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi leadership. The most pressing question about the air strike - its motive and its purpose - is, "Why now?"
The Unholy Alliance Soils America Again
Bill Clinton, out of office for only a few days and making the best use of the resident political momentum, has given his explanation for granting pardon to two runaways from the law - Marc Rich and Pincus Green, who were indicted in 1983 on charges of racketeering and mail and wire fraud.
