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 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:24:19 -0700 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/video/2505 8c1b6fa97c4288a4514365198566c6fa The U.S. claims that North Korea is helping Syria build a nuclear reactor. The Syrians claim that the Israeli Prime Minster has made an offer to withdraw from the Golan Heights. Is there truth in any of these reports? And why would Assad make overtures for peace? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, assad, olmert, syria, israel, turkey, erdogan, golan heights, shaaban, nasrallah, mughniyeh, arab summit, iran,nuke,cia Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2487 6a4cbdaedcbda0fa8ddc7ea32073c475 Former President Carter meets with Hamas and outrages Israeli officials. But why did he make Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas uncomfortable? And is he on a mission for peace or mission impossible? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, carter, israel, palestine, gaza, syria, hamas, abbas, obama, schalit, olmert, hezbollah Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2473 5e6bd7a6970cd4325e587f02667f7f73 General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker came to Capitol Hill to answer questions about the Iraq war. They talked about security and troop cuts, among other things, but one item was missing from their agenda. What did the General and the US Ambassador to Iraq forget to talk about? Answers to this question, and more, on link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, david petraeus, ryan crocker, iraq, un refugee agency, syria, mercedes refugees, jordan, bush Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2431 cbf8710b43df3f2c1553e649403426df Oil prices reach record highs and some Arab economies are booming. But why is there an outrage over bread shortages in Egypt? And why did Hosni Mubarak mobilize the army? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, egypt, bread shortage, mubarak, al jazeera Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2411 ddeebdeefdb7e7e7a697e1c3e3d8ef54 Five years since the toppling of Saddam Hussein, and Bush's photo-op on the USS Lincoln, the War in Iraq continues. Has the "mission been accomplished?" Or will it take another five years? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, iraq war, bush, uss abraham lincoln, powell, saddam hussein, oxfam, al qaeda, mission accomplished Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/video/2366 d3b1fb02964aa64e257f9f26a31f72cf Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received a red-carpet welcome in Iraq, but his visit was barely covered in US media. Who guaranteed his security in Iraq? And why is he smiling? Answers to these questions and more on Link TV's Mosaic Intelligence Report. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 mir, linktv, mosaic, jamal dajani, iran, iraq, ahmadinejad, maliki, mohammad ali hosseini Link Media, Inc. http://www.linktv.org/rss/linktv_rss.gif http://www.linktv.org/programs/MIR