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08.11.2008 3:05 pm

Jordan plans to reap benefits from oil shale

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In previous posts, I have mentioned the revolutionary in situ extraction method for oil shale recently developed by Royal Dutch Shell that finally makes the extraction of oil shale not only economically viable but environmentally friendly.

The United States is sitting…

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07.22.2008 12:02 pm

Obama’s Middle East tour — progress report

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sen. Obama and Gen. Petreaus tour Iraq by helicopterObama’s highly anticipated overseas tour, which includes visits to countries throughout the Middle East and Europe, has generated a flurry of news coverage in the U.S. and around the world. One sign of the attention being paid to Obama’s trip:…

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06.05.2008 4:26 pm

A kaffiyeh is not a terrorist hat. (Part 1)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

palestinians1.jpgThe Middle East region has consistently dominated world news coverage in the U.S. for many years, far outstripping coverage of events in Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and even Europe. Few would disagree that this is due to the great…

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