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NY Post: Confront the Saudis for teaching hate
By ADAM ROZELL & JOSHUA HABER
"The Jews worship the devil," the teachers tell 8th-graders. Later, in 10th-grade history class, students will learn that the Jews were responsible for the French Revolution and, of course, the…
The Guardian: Saudi solidarity and the ‘Ground Zero mosque’
By Ali Al-Ahmed
At a recent Iftar dinner in the White House, President Obama reaffirmed America's commitment to religious freedom and protection for all citizens, regardless of their faith, when he defended the right of American…
The Guardian: Justice, even for princes
By Ali Al-Ahmed
The prince is guilty of murder. That was the verdict rendered against the Saudi prince, Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser Al Saud, regarding the death of his servant, Bandar Abdulaziz. It is a victory for the people of…
For Saudis, Biggest Challenge Is Getting to Play at All
By KATHERINE ZOEPF
After the 18-year-old Saudi equestrian Dalma Malhas won a bronze medal in show jumping at the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in August, she was singled out for praise by Jacques Rogge, chairman of the…
This Medieval Saudi Education System Must Be Reformed
By Ali Al-Ahmed
This week, BBC1's Panorama reported on the Saudi school textbooks used in over 40 Saudi schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The investigation found that the books contained messages of hatred, incitement of…
NY Post: On Middle East, O Must Copy W
By Matthew Mainen February 28, 2011 In his June 2009 Cairo speech on US-Islamic reconciliation, President Obama dedicated 1,020 words to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, only 375 to promoting democratic ideals. That reflected…