The Washington Times Northern Mali a breeding ground for terrorists long before the current crisis By John Price, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES Wednesday, February 20, 2013 ANALYSIS/OPINION: The French liberation of northern Mali from embedded Islamists finally has put Mali on everyone’s radar screen. In the House Committee on Foreign Affairs last week, Ambassador […]
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Republicans Abroad Radio – January 9th, 2013
Ambassador John Price was a featured guest on Republicans Abroad Radio on January 9th, 2013 Listen to the live online broadcast here: http://asx.abacast.com/wsradio-studiob-32.asx. (Note: this will download a file “wsradio-studiob-32.asx” to your computer. Simply double click the file, and your media player should open the stream and begin playing) If you’re interested in asking a […]
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PRICE: As Malians fight Islamists, is it best for the West to stay away? By John Price – Special to The Washington Times Wednesday, February 6, 2013 ANALYSIS: The U.S.-backed NATO incursion into Libya in March 2011 was the catalyst that destabilized Mali and emboldened Islamists throughout the North African region of the Sahel. France, […]
Read MoreBin Laden’s death hasn’t stanched metastasizing of al Qaeda
Bin Laden’s death hasn’t stanched metastasizing of al Qaeda By John Price – Special to The Washington Times Thursday, January 31, 2013 “The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it ….” — Osama bin Laden, February 1998 Bin Laden, the al Qaeda terrorist […]
Read MoreFailure to Protect the Diplomatic Troops
January 30, 2013 Opinion: U.S. Consulate attack Failure to Protect the Diplomatic Troops “The Secretary of State is responsible for the overall coordination and supervision of all United States Government activities and operations abroad…. The Secretary of State must protect all United States Government personnel on official duty abroad….” —President George W. Bush, January 2002, […]
Read MoreSAMAKE: The way forward for Mali
The Washington Times SAMAKE: The way forward for Mali U.S. must enforce aid accountability By Yeah Samake, Monday, January 28, 2013 It is critical to stability in the Maghreb and the Sahel region that terrorism in Mali be dealt with, both militarily and politically. The current situation in Mali cannot be separated from the issues […]
Read MoreArab Spring exacerbated Islamist threat to Mali
The Washington Times Arab Spring exacerbated Islamist threat to Mali Northern region now regional terrorist hub By John Price – Special to The Washington Times Wednesday, January 23, 2013 ANALYSIS: Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) infiltrated Mali’s northern frontier in 2003, after a 10-year civil war to overthrow the Algerian government. This desert […]
Read MoreEgypt: U.S. Aided Mohamed Morsi’s Rise to Power
January 17, 2013 Commentary: Regime Change in North Africa Egypt: U.S. Aided Mohamed Morsi’s Rise to Power “Morsi has usurped all state powers and appointed himself Egypt’s new pharaoh, a major blow to the revolution that could have dire consequences” (Mohammed ElBaradei). The Obama Administration supported the Arab Spring uprisings, which led to regime change […]
Read MoreThe State Department Culture Needs to Change
January 8, 2013 Commentary: U.S. Foreign Policy The State Department Culture Needs to Change “Our foreign policy does not always take into account the impact on the host countries”. As the next Secretary of State, Senator John Kerry will need to focus on changes at the Foggy Bottom headquarters in Washington DC. At the top […]
Read MoreMali: A Victim of Our Inconsistent Foreign Policy
December 27, 2012 Commentary: Sub-Saharan Africa Mali: A Victim of Our Inconsistent Foreign Policy On December 20, 2012 President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending Mali from benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) program–due to coups the country underwent in 2012. At the same time President Obama approved South Sudan’s eligibility under […]
Read MoreMali: At Risk of Becoming an Islamic State
December 20, 2012 Commentary: Sub-Saharan Africa Mali: At Risk of Becoming an Islamic State On December 11, 2012, Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra was removed from office by Mali’s military. This comes on the heels of the March ousting of President Amadou Toure, by a junta led by Captain Amadou Sanogo. Mali’s destabilization is the […]
Read MoreBreeding a New Generation of Leaders
December 14, 2012 Commentary: Sub-Saharan Africa Breeding a New Generation of Leaders Robert Redford, the well-known actor, director, and filmmaker, had a vision for the Sundance Institute’s Theatre Program that embraced “What Africa can become with artistic endeavor.” My July 2012 commentary “Artistic Endeavor: Can Change the Face of Africa” was about Sundance Institute Theatre […]
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