In the calculus of western interests, there is no suffering, whatever its scale, which cannot be justified. Chechens, Palestinians, Iraqis, Afghans, Pakistanis are of little importance. Tariq Ali afghancalculuschechen Change image and share on social
The only continent where social movements have led to political parties that have pushed through serious social and political reforms is in South America. Tariq Ali americacontinentlead Change image and share on social
In my eyes, a patriot is little more than an international blackleg. Tariq Ali blacklegeyeinternational Change image and share on social
History rarely repeats itself, but its echoes never go away. Tariq Ali echohistoryrarely Change image and share on social
I was in my mid-teens when someone gave me a copy of 'Pears Encyclopaedia of Myth and Legends' as a birthday present. It sat on my shelves for many months before I looked at it. When I did, I couldn't stop reading it. Tariq Ali birthdaycopyencyclopaedia share on social
The genealogy of fictional characters can become an obsession, like train-spotting, and should be firmly resisted. Tariq Ali characterfictionalfirmly Change image and share on social
In times of crisis, the incumbent suffers. And the bigger the crisis, the greater the punishment inflicted on those in power unless they do something that makes a change. Tariq Ali bigchangecrisis Change image and share on social
As a candidate, Obama projected himself as a new Reagan, above narrow party politics. He wanted to please all but has ended up annoying many. Tariq Ali annoycandidateend Change image and share on social
The human voice deployed to recite the Vedas and later aid the temple dancers was paramount before any instruments emerged. Tariq Ali aiddancerdeploy Change image and share on social
In 1962, President Kennedy expanded an earlier trade embargo put in place by a predecessor, President Eisenhower, to a total economic blockade, which pushed the Cubans further in Moscow's direction. Tariq Ali blockadecubandirection Change image and share on social
