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andisheh@creativeloafing.com

Andisheh Nouraee is Creative Loafing's Readers' Pick for Best Columnist in Atlanta since 2002. Nouraee was also a finalist for the Society of Professional Journalists' 2004 Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Award. Nouraee writes and photographs two weekly columns for Creative Loafing. His Scene & Herd column chronicles Atlanta nightlife, entertainment and culture and his Don't Panic column provides a comedic and informative look at U.S. foreign policy and world affairs. Don't Panic appears in several newspapers around the country.

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  Is Nigeria finally cleaning up its crooked ways?

  The African country is cracking down on those annoying SPAM proposal emails, and maybe nationwide corruption offline too.

  Vol. 38 No. 29 Published 11.18.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Has the Obama administration made any progress toward Palestinian-Israeli peace?

  'Location, location, location' is even more compelling when you believe God is your real estate agent

  Vol. 38 No. 28 Published 11.11.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Why is the political settlement in Honduras a big win for Americans?

  It’s harder to justify your existence as a bulwark against U.S. bullying when the U.S. has quit acting like a bully

  Vol. 38 No. 27 Published 11.04.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Who won Afghanistan's election?

  Who won? Nobody won. Lots of people lost, though.

  Vol. 38 No. 26 Published 10.28.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Why is there unrest in the Republic of Guinea?

  I have a soft spot in my heart for countries with Guinea in the name

  Vol. 38 No. 25 Published 10.21.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  What is al-Shabab?

  Just like youth everywhere else in the world, al-Shababies tend to annoy and/or frighten the grown-ups they encounter

  Vol. 38 No. 24 Published 10.14.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Should Americans fear Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez?

  Um, he barely rises to the level of a pest.

  Vol. 38 No. 22 Published 09.30.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Did Obama just surrender Europe to the Russians?

  I admit it. Obama's a Communist.

  Vol. 38 No. 21 Published 09.23.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Why are we in Afghanistan?

  Nine months into Obama's presidency, we should know

  Vol. 38 No. 20 Published 09.16.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  How’s the civil war in Pakistan going?

  I guess the never-ending War On Terror™, followed by an epic economic meltdown, have dulled our collective senses a bit. “Pakistan Shmakistan, just get me a job.”

  Vol. 38 No. 19 Published 09.09.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  What's the latest from the political crisis in Honduras?

  Honduras President Manuel Zelaya could be exiled to neighboring Costa Rica. I wish somebody would do that to me. I need a vacation.

  Vol. 38 No. 18 Published 09.02.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Did the Bush administration manipulate terror warnings for political gain?

  Rather than simply say, 'I told you so,' check out this column I wrote back in August 2004

  Vol. 38 No. 17 Published 08.26.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Why did the conflict between Russia and Georgia crash Twitter and Facebook?

  We’re not all Georgians now. But we’re all cyxymu.

  Vol. 38 No. 16 Published 08.19.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Who are the opposition candidates in Afghanistan’s presidential election?

  I don’t know about you, but I’m totally stoked for Afghanistan’s Aug. 20 presidential election

  Vol. 38 No. 15 Published 08.12.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  What are the issues being debated in Afghanistan’s upcoming election?

  These Afghans are almost acting like its perfectly fine to be a Muslim born outside the U.S. WTF?

  Vol. 38 No. 14 Published 08.05.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Is Obama doing better with North Korea than Bush?

  Foreign policy by verbal insult simply doesn't achieve our objectives

  Vol. 38 No. 13 Published 07.29.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  What is the result of the Israeli war in Gaza earlier this year?

  Gaza has much bigger, harder problems than the alleged genital swelling of its youth.

  Vol. 38 No. 12 Published 07.22.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  What the heck’s going in Honduras?

  It's kind of like what happened during the Soccer War, but without the soccer

  Vol. 38 No. 11 Published 07.15.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  Is oil or religion more to blame for Iran's ills?

  We think it's oil — but not the topless-hot-oil-wrestling kind

  Vol. 38 No. 10 Published 07.08.09 by Andisheh Nouraee
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  What can Americans do to help Iran’s democracy movement?

  Change the color of your Facebook and Twitter pages to green

  Vol. 38 No. 9 Published 07.01.09 by Andisheh Nouraee

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