Iqbal ALIMOHAMED

Author: Iqbal ALIMOHAMED

What is Washington’s plan for Syria?

05/09/2013 by Iqbal ALIMOHAMED / 1 comment

This week’s US Congressional session captured well the mood and essence of the debate on the question of military action in Syria. It is unfortunate that many questions remained unaddressed, or lacked full transparency. First, is it the intent of a military intervention only to punish Syria for a chemical […]

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It is Time for Obama to Demonstrate True Courage and Statesmanship

23/04/2011 by Iqbal ALIMOHAMED / 2 comments

John F. Kennedy said: “There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” For Mr. Obama, it is time for action! When Mr Obama was elected to the US Presidency, he vowed to tackle and […]

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Open Letter to President Gaddafi

15/04/2011 by Iqbal ALIMOHAMED / 2 comments

Yesterday ORIENTAL REVIEW received a fundamental exclusive comment on Mu’ummar Qaddafi’s Recollections of My Life from Mr. Iqbal Alimohamed, the former senior UN official who served as the UNHCR Regional Representative in Malaysia, Japan, Australia and the Sudan. We believe this very important document deserves special attention and our journal […]

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