Category Archives: Kuwait

Reset: Obliteration, Kharg Island, Nukes

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Muller

Today, President Donald Trump’s placed again the record with the skip on the turntable. In a cameo appearance on Fox & Friends today, Trump gives another example of his delusions. Iran is “dying to make a deal” and “is being … Continue reading →

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Dragged Into the War

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Muller

When Iran yesterday hit Kuwait International Airport with drones and ballistic missiles, an Indian national was killed. Dozens of people were injured and two Iranian diplomats declared personae non grata in Kuwait and must leave the country within 24 hours. … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Memoir

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Muller

Some time ago, I came across the memoir of my dear colleague at Kuwait University, Professor Enosakhare Samuel (Sam) Akpata, originally from Lagos University in Nigeria. He joined a few days after me. It was just after 9/11 and I … Continue reading →

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Where is Mitribah?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Muller

Temperatures the last couple of days in Kuwait and southern Iraq broke long-standing records for Asia with reaching 54 centigrades (129 F) in Mitribah and Basrah (on July 21 and 22, respectively), see here. Weather historian Christopher C. Burt even … Continue reading →

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Kuwaiti Tabloid Conceals “Jihadi John’s” Job in Kuwait

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Muller

Update 3 March 2015. While the Guardian newspaper reports today that his former boss in an unnamed Kuwaiti IT company has praised Mohammed Emwazi’s skills and manners (“He was the best employee we ever had, … He was very good with people. Calm … Continue reading →

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