Link TV's Middle East analyst and award-winning producer, Jamal Dajani, gives his weekly unique perspective and insight on major newsworthy stories. http://www.linktv.org/programs/MIR en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:10:43 -0700 http://www.linktv.org/video/2866 801fd8c2a4e79c1d24a40dc735c051ae Two days in a row this week car bombs rocked towns near the capital of Algeria. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attacks. Is Algeria turning into another Iraq? And why did Bin Laden shift his attention to Algeria? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, Al Qaida In The Islamic Maghreb, Al-Qaeda, Algeria Bombing, France, Iraq, Osama Bin Laden, Salafi Jihadi, Terror Attack, Terrorism, Politics News Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2845 4b29fa4efe4fb7bc667c7b301b74d52d Russia's invasion of Georgia makes headlines across the Middle East. What does it mean for Arab states? Are oil prices behind it? And what's the connection with Israel? Answers to these questions and more on LinkTV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, Arab Media, George Bush, George W. Bush, Georgia, Iraq War, Israel, Russia, South Ossetia, Vladimir Putin, Politics News Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2809 b4fd1d2cb085390fbbadae65e07876a7 Osama Bin Laden's former driver was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for supporting terrorism. Why are the prosecutors angry? And is anyone looking for Osama Bin Laden? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, Al Qaeda, George W. Bush, Guantanamo Detainees, Osama Bin Laden, Salim Hamdan, Terrorism, Politics, News Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2781 ae587cfeea5ac21a8f1c1ea51027fef0 Skyrocketing oil prices in the second quarter of this year led ExxonMobil to report the highest ever record profit by an American company. Who else is profiting? And why are laborers not getting paid in the Arabian Gulf? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, Dubai, Exxon Mobil, Iran, Lamborghini, Middle East, Oil, Oil Prices, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Politics News Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2766 045cf83ab0722e782cf72d14e44adf98 Barack Obama is treated like a rock star in Berlin as many European capitals are gripped by Obama-mania. But how was he received in the Middle East? And why did he refer to the Berlin Wall but not Israel's Separation Wall? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, Barack Obama, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jordan, Middle East, Obama Berlin, Obama Berlin Speech, Obama Foreign Policy, Obama Israel, Obama Middle East, Palestine, Politics News Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2739 56584778d5a8ab88d6393cc4cd11e090 In a rare public appearance, Hezbollah's leader Sayyed Hassan Nassrallah greeted the five Lebanese freed from captivity in Israel after his organization returned the bodies of two captured Israeli soldiers.Is the prisoners' homecoming a triumph for Hezbollah? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, Ehud Olmert, Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah, Israel, Israel-Hezbollah Prisoner Exchange, Lebanon, Middle East Conflict, Politics News Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2694 cf9b2d0406020c56599f9a93708832b5 Six years after the invasion of Afghanistan, the Taliban have been getting stronger. The Afghan government blames Pakistan for failing to prevent the insurgents from entering its territories. But most Afghans blame their own government. Who's to blame? And are the Taliban really making a comeback? Answers to the questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, taliban, kandahar, nato, afghanistan, karzai, mujahedin, serena hotel, zabihullah mujahed, isaf, kabul, gomal, sarobi, paktika, helmand, robert gates Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2684 7c4bf50b715509a963ce81b168ca674b Israel reaches a cease-fire agreement with Hamas, while also negotiating a prisoner swap with Hezbollah. Both organizations are on the United States terror list and don't recognize Israel's right to exist. Why is Israel negotiating with its arch enemies? Is Israel getting soft? Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, israel, hamas, gilad shalit, hezbollah, tahdiyeh, ftos, bush, olmert, carter, abbas Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2663 908a6f6a6c131a850ecb0e3f11b08189 President Bush is on a "farewell tour" to Europe. When asked about Iran, he says that "all options are on the table." What does he mean? And why is Ahmadinejad not concerned? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, bush, iran, ahmadinejad, angela merkel, iaea, hormuz Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2637 c60d870eaad6a3946ab3e8734466e532 At the Annual Policy Conference of AIPAC, Presidential candidate Barack Obama declares Jerusalem an undivided Israeli city. But most countries including the U.S. do not recognize Israel's annexation of Arab East Jerusalem. Is Obama serious? And is Jerusalem a unified city? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV?s Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, aipac, barack obama, jerusalem, rice, 1967 war, knesset, arnoma Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2609 339a18def9898dd60a634b2ad8fbbd58 Former White House Press Secretary, Scott McClellan accuses President Bush of "self-deception." Arab media feels vindicated. Is the U.S. engaged in "political propaganda" and misinformation? Do you remember Al Sahhaf? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, scott mcclellan, al sahhaf, iraq war, wmd, donald rumsfeld, bush, aljazeera Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2589 743c41a921516b04afde48bb48e28ce6 The Lebanese feuding factions reach an agreement in Qatar. The Syrians and the Israelis are talking peace with the help of Turkey. What's going on? And why are traditional mediators like the U.S. absent from the negotiating tables? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, israel, syria, turkey, lebanon, qatar, saudi arabia, hezbollah, iran, ahmadinejad, doha, fatah, hamas, haniyeh, tzipi livni Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2568 48c3ec5c3a93a9e294a8a6392ccedeb4 After a week of fighting the Lebanese government has caved in to Hezbollah's demands. The obvious winner is Hassan Nasrallah and his followers but there are other winners and other losers. Who are they? Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 lebanon, iran, hezbollah, mir, jamal, dajani, saudi arabia, bush, nasrallah, hariri, bush Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2542 c3a690be93aa602ee2dc0ccab5b7b67e Israel turns 60. Israelis celebrate but Palestinians demonstrate. Will the refugees be allowed to return home? Answers to this question and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, israel, 60th anniversary, gordon brown, bush, safouria, nakba, palestine Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2528 6be93f7a96fed60c477d30ae1de032fd Al Jazeera cameraman, Sami Al Hajj, was released from the US Navy prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. Many experts believe that there are striking similarities between Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. Why was Al Hajj released? And is there a cover up? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Al Jazeera, sami al hajj, guantanamo bay, khartoum, hunger strike, al qaeda, abu ghraib, david remes, gitmo, torture, mosaic intelligence report, link tv, jamal dajani Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/rss/linktv_rss.gif http://www.linktv.org/programs/MIR