By Faisal Kutty – Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy made headlines in April after speaking out against the continuing sanctions on Iraq. In doing so he has added his voice to the growing movement—including …

By Faisal Kutty – It’s about time. More than 70 members of the United States Congress have signed a letter addressed to President Bill Clinton asking him to lift the sanctions on Iraq. Three representatives …

By Faisal Kutty – While Europe has become increasingly concerned about a graying population, the Middle East has had the exact opposite concern. In fact, with a population projected by the Population Reference Bureau to …

By Faisal Kutty – In the tussle between Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and the equally obstinate Western powers, the desperate plight of the Iraqis caught in the middle appears to be overlooked.
Unfortunately, their plight has …

By Faisal Kutty – More than four years have passed since the United Nations imposed economic sanctions on Iraq. Saddam Hussain has been able to stay in power. Unfortunately, many of his country’s children have …