Tag Archives: Hezbollah

Ayatollah Fadlallah dies

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Martin Kramer

Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Fadlallah has passed away in Beirut at the age of 74. Martin Kramer looks back. Continue reading →

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Chas Freeman and preemptive cringe

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Martin Kramer

Charles “Chas” Freeman, the former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia who is slated to become chair of the National Intelligence Council (NIC), is being praised by his supporters as a brilliantly “contrarian” analyst. But has anyone gone back to examine the … Continue reading →

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Imad who?

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Martin Kramer

As Hezbollah’s official funeral of Imad Mughniyah unfolded yesterday—Hezbollah’s leader eulogizied him over a coffin decked in Hezbollah’s flag—it was useful to recall the party’s denial of his very existence over all these many years. Mention of his name to … Continue reading →

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Suicide Terrorism: Origins and Response

Posted on November 8, 2005 by Martin Kramer

Martin Kramer’s side in a debate with terrorism analyst Robert Pape. Continue reading →

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Political Science Targets Suicide Terrorism. Bystanders: Take Cover!

Posted on September 30, 2003 by Martin Kramer

Robert Pape has written an article explaining suicide bombing. Can the thesis be correct, if the data are corrupted? Continue reading →

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