Incumbency in politics is a very strong connotation. Holding elective office means access to a skilled staff, a treasure trove of campaign cash and the sort of name identification that money can’t buy. This brings me to the alpha and omega question; can the incumbent especially at the level of presidency lose an election?

Many stakeholders who observed the just concluded elections concluded that the elections and the campaign period were relatively peaceful. This assertion seems to run through almost all the reports released by both the local and international election observers immediately after observing the February 18th Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

Even Roger Ailes, Fox president and master race-baiter — has had it up to the neck with Glenn Beck. The fraudulent, blubbering baboon, who knew just how to please his audience of conservative suckers, has bitten the hand that feeds him — Rupert Murdoch’s criminally insane Fox News Channel.    Glenn Beck’s Fascist Chalk Board [ [...]

   By: Salman MofakThe outbreak of war between Iran and Iraq in 1980 was one of the Turkmen’s most painful tragedies unfolded during the Iran and Iraq war 1980 to 1988. During the Iran-Iraq War, the KDP forces worked closely with Iranian government, but the PUK remained hostile to cooperation with Islamic Republic of Iran. However, [...]

Bangladesh, a South Asian nation of 160 million people, is once again being pushed towards turmoil by a vengeful and authoritarian leadership. The current administration, run by the Awami League party, is beginning to resemble, in terms of style, strategy and operation, the very first government that was established, also by the Awami League, after Bangladesh gained independence in 1971.