Foreign Correspondent: Libya, the Forgotten War

Posted by Reese Erlich on July 2, 2020 · Leave a Comment 


Though it has disappeared from headlines, Libya’s humanitarian crisis continues unabated. by Reese Erlich, The Progressive https://progressive.org/dispatches/libya-the-forgotten-war-erlich-200702/ July 2, 2020 I arrived at the airport in Tripoli, Libya, on assignment for CBS Radio with my paperwork in order. I even had the phone numbers of local immigration officials in case anything went wrong.  It quickly did. … Continue reading →

Category Foreign Correspondent Syndicated Column, Gulf States, Libya, Russia, Turkey

The struggle for power in Yemen continues, and Qatar is playing a key role

Posted by Reese Erlich on September 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment 


GlobalPost and GroundTruth Reese Erlich Aug 14, 2015 DOHA, Qatar — Mohammad Siraj pumps a car jack at a makeshift curbside car repair shop across from a Sunni mosque. He wears the traditional white dishdasha and skull cap of a devout Sunni Muslim. He puts down his tools to discuss the war in nearby Yemen, … Continue reading →

Category Gulf States

Mitigating Sunni-Shia conflict in ‘the world’s most charming police state’

Posted by Reese Erlich on September 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment 


Aug 4, 2015 @ 2:42 AM Published GroundTruth MUSCAT, Oman — Vendors call out as they sell sweet snacks, clothing and jewelry in the Muttrah Souk, one of the oldest bazaars in the Mideast. Here, the age-old art of bargaining is honed to a fine point. The merchants are friendly and can make small talk … Continue reading →

Category Gulf States