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	The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media. Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors. Published 26 times per year, the review is FREE to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats. The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.
Statistic of the Week The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study. Download VOL. V NO.19 RSS Twitter Facebook The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No.18: 08/14-08/28, 2009 Vol. V No.17: 07/31-08/13, 2009 Vol. V No.16: 07/17-07/30, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Mirna Oud, Contributor Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor Daniel Englander, Contributor *The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. V NO. 19, August 29-September 10, 2009 Top Officer Criticizes Outreach to Muslims Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff recently declared that the US military is bungling its outreach to the Muslim world and squandering good will by failing to live up to its promises. US Is No Miss Congeniality When It Comes to Public Diplomacy As the shortcomings of US Public Diplomacy are once more exposed, experts argue that the US should thrive to undercut violent extremists by helping governments and civil society engage their fellow citizens with a powerful narrative. Glassman Takes the Lead on Bush's New Think Tank Former Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at State Department under the Bush Administration James K. Glassman is the newly appointed executive director of the George W. Bush Institute. Extremism Discussed After Ramadan Assassination Attempt Prince Mohammad Bin-Naif was the target of an assassination attempt by an Al-Qaeda suicide bomber, the first such attack on the Saudi royal family. The attack has sparked discussion on religious extremism in the kingdom; especially at it occurred during the holy month of Ramadan. Trawling Out Haram ImHalal, the world’s first Islamic search engine, filters for haram, or forbidden, content. The engine seeks to become the number one website in every Muslim home. Shoe-Thrower Steps Out Early Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President Bush, will be released early from his one-year sentence. The journalist had become a hero in the Arab world and an internet sensation with a global fan base on Facebook. 'Death Making' Al-Arabiya show 'Death Making' pushes an anti-terrorism message through interviews with jihadis and an emphasis on the negative ramifications of terrorist acts. Ramadan, a Commercialized Enterprise During Ramadan, Muslims look forward to gathering with family and friends to watch the numerous TV series prepared specifically for this month, while networks and production companies battle for higher viewing rates at the expense of the spiritual experience. An Extended Sentence and a Fatwa against Television Channels in Saudi Arabia An imprisoned Shi'ite Ismaili was given added time after criticizing the Saudi judicial system and monarchy. In other related news, a prominent Saudi professor railed against the owners of Saudi TV channels, calling for their trial and execution. Arab Media Group Offers a New Website for Ramadan Arab Media Group, a leading media group in the UAE, has launched a website dedicated to Ramadan, as part of its cultural policy to provide key insights into the holy month.

The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media.

Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors.

Published 26 times per year, the review is FREE to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats.

The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.

Statistic of the Week
The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study.

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The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

Vol. V No.18: 08/14-08/28, 2009

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Vol. V No.16: 07/17-07/30, 2009

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Layalina Review Staff
Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Mirna Oud, Contributor
Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor
Daniel Englander, Contributor

*The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.

VOL. V NO. 19, August 29-September 10, 2009

Top Officer Criticizes Outreach to Muslims
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff recently declared that the US military is bungling its outreach to the Muslim world and squandering good will by failing to live up to its promises.

US Is No Miss Congeniality When It Comes to Public Diplomacy
As the shortcomings of US Public Diplomacy are once more exposed, experts argue that the US should thrive to undercut violent extremists by helping governments and civil society engage their fellow citizens with a powerful narrative.

Glassman Takes the Lead on Bush's New Think Tank
Former Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at State Department under the Bush Administration James K. Glassman is the newly appointed executive director of the George W. Bush Institute.

Extremism Discussed After Ramadan Assassination Attempt
Prince Mohammad Bin-Naif was the target of an assassination attempt by an Al-Qaeda suicide bomber, the first such attack on the Saudi royal family. The attack has sparked discussion on religious extremism in the kingdom; especially at it occurred during the holy month of Ramadan.

Trawling Out Haram
ImHalal, the world’s first Islamic search engine, filters for haram, or forbidden, content. The engine seeks to become the number one website in every Muslim home.

Shoe-Thrower Steps Out Early
Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President Bush, will be released early from his one-year sentence. The journalist had become a hero in the Arab world and an internet sensation with a global fan base on Facebook.

'Death Making'
Al-Arabiya show 'Death Making' pushes an anti-terrorism message through interviews with jihadis and an emphasis on the negative ramifications of terrorist acts.

Ramadan, a Commercialized Enterprise
During Ramadan, Muslims look forward to gathering with family and friends to watch the numerous TV series prepared specifically for this month, while networks and production companies battle for higher viewing rates at the expense of the spiritual experience.

An Extended Sentence and a Fatwa against Television Channels in Saudi Arabia
An imprisoned Shi'ite Ismaili was given added time after criticizing the Saudi judicial system and monarchy. In other related news, a prominent Saudi professor railed against the owners of Saudi TV channels, calling for their trial and execution.

Arab Media Group Offers a New Website for Ramadan
Arab Media Group, a leading media group in the UAE, has launched a website dedicated to Ramadan, as part of its cultural policy to provide key insights into the holy month.