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Special Dispatch No. 2795 - Saudi Cleric Walid Al-Rashoudi: Iran Is a 'Paper Tiger'; - 02/04/10

In a recent interview on the Saudi Iqra TV, aired in two parts on January 8 and 14, 2010, Sheikh Walid Othman Al-Rashoudi, head of Islamic Studies at the Riyadh Teachers' College, warned about Iranian influence in the Gulf States. He also said that "the American-Iranian alliance is one of the strongest alliances in the world" and that "the Iranian regime, which curses Israel, is the number one collaborator with Israel." To view this clip on MEMRI TV, visit http://www.memri. ...

Inquiry & Analysis Series No. 582 - Sayyed Ayad Jamal Al-Din – Liberal Shi'ite Cleric and Foe of Iran - 01/21/10

Introduction Sayyed Ayad Jamal al-Din is unique among the post-invasion Iraqi politicians and clerics. Despite being a cleric, he advocates secular political culture, and although he spent 16 years in Iran to pursue theological studies, he rejects Khomeini's notion of wilayat al-faqih (the rule of the jurist) and is one of the harshest critics of Iran and of what he perceives as its interference in the Iraqi political system. Finally, while he is a Shi'ite as well as a Sayyed – meaning a ...

Dr. Nimrod Raphaeli

Special Dispatch No. 2756 - Reactions in the Arab Press to British MP George Galloway's Viva Palestina 3 Aid Convoy - 01/19/10

The Viva Palestina 3 humanitarian aid and solidarity convoy to Gaza, organized by British MP George Galloway, arrived at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza on January 5, 2010. 1 The convoy, 163 meters long and carrying 590 tons of humanitarian aid, departed from the U.K. on December 7, 2009, and made its way from Europe through Turkey, Syria, and Jordan. The organizers asked Egypt to permit the convoy to sail from the port of Aqaba in Jordan to the Sinai port of Nuweiba on the Red Sea, ...

Inquiry & Analysis Series No. 580 - Reactions in Arab and Muslim World to Egyptian Steel Barrier along Its Border with Gaza - 01/13/10

Introduction Throughout December 2009, it was reported in the region's media that Egypt was constructing an underground steel barrier on its border with the Gaza Strip to stop smuggling via tunnels. 1 These reports led to an anti-Egypt campaign, led by Hamas, which harshly condemned the construction of the barrier and called for it to stop immediately. Hamas held protests that led to violent incidents between the Palestinians and Egyptians on the border, and increased the state of alert on the ...

L. Barkan

Special Dispatch No. 2708 - Egypt Warns about Iran's Growing Interference in Arab World - 12/18/09

Egypt has lately intensified its criticism of Iran, as reflected in statements by Egyptian officials and articles in the government press warning about Iran's expanding influence and growing interference in the Arab world. In his speech at the opening of the parliament's winter session, President Hosni Mubarak said: "We warn against Iran's interference in Arab affairs. We will not hesitate to take a stance that opposes the attempts to destabilize Egypt and protects its national security, which ...

Special Dispatch No. 2676 - Jihad & Terrorism Threat Monitor Project (JTTM) Weekly Digest - Now Available for $125 - 12/03/09

Today, the JTTM Weekly Digest was sent to paid subscribers. It included a summary of the week's most important news items and relevant material from jihadist websites, including exclusive analyses and translations. For MEMRI subscribers who have not yet subscribed to the JTTM Weekly Digest, it is still available for the annual fee of $125. THIS FEE IS SET TO INCREASE JANUARY 1, 2010. Subscriptions include the following perks, in addition to the weekly email: Quarterly online discussions with ...

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