Reply #52: For those who aren't familiar with Tariq Ali...

[MineralMan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariq_Ali

He's a British Citizen, born in Pakistan and has been writing for many years from a Leftist or even Marxist position. Although not a US Citizen, he frequently writes about the United States from his unique perspective, but he also writes extensively about Pakistan, his native country. He's on the editorial board of The New Left Review, a British publication.

www.tariqali.org/

He also has a web site, where he actively promotes his many books and speaking engagements and posts blog entries. He recently was in Washington, DC to promote the book that is the subject of this OP.