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Mahathir Mohammed, 73, who turned Malaysia into an economic tiger, voluntarily left office in October last year. But he is still a man of novel ideas and theories. Having relinquished all governmental and party posts, Mahathir is now residing in Putrajaya, the new Malaysian capital, spending time giving consultations, and contemplating upon the future. He rarely talks to the media and when he does, it is usually brief, but the former Malaysian prime minister generously sat for talks with the Mehr News Agency for about 100 minutes. His interesting views on diverse subjects ranging from management and development to challenges...

Ignoring Jewish Humanity by Bruce S. Ticker Oct 31, '03 / 5 Cheshvan 5764 On Saturday, I learned of the Israeli soldiers who were murdered in their sleep in Gaza, where they were stationed to protect their fellow Jews. Two of them were 19-year-old women and the other a 20-year-old man. I saw a photo of one victim and thought how cute she was. If she lived in America, she probably would have been sleeping in her college dorm room. On a given Saturday night, she might be dating her future husband and father of her children instead of...

Malaysian Neo-Nazism by Victoria Vexelman & Tuvia Lerner Oct 29, '03 / 3 Cheshvan 5764 The Islamic Summit Conference has been hosted by Malaysia for the first time since September 11. It was a representative gathering of 57 leaders of Muslim nations, including Mr. Vladimir Putin, who vigorously tried to make his way to the Organization of Islamic Conference. They arrived to discuss, in a closed circle, some urgent and painful problems, to express their opinions frankly and earnestly, without fear of breaching the rules of political correctness. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad acted as a...

On Friday, October 16, in the new Federal Administrative District of Putrajaya, Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, gave the opening address to a summit meeting of the 57 nations comprising the Organization of Islamic Conference. The speech is rambling and extremely stupid. Its principal theme appears to be the lack of unity among Muslim nations and indeed of Muslims. So many sects, so many different interpretations of the Faith. It is a pep talk of sorts that attempts to rally the participants to confront the "enemy," the "detractors and oppressors of Islam." Mahathir is vague about who this...

Oct. 30, 2003 Malaysian PM to Jews: "You are not the Chosen People" KUALA LUMPUR Retiring Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad took some parting swipes at the United States – this time about slavery and Christianity – and compared Europe's past ill-treatment of Jews to the way Israel treats Palestinians. Mahathir, who steps down Friday after 22 years in power, used a visit to a mosque to stoke the controversy he triggered two weeks ago by comments alleging Jewish world dominance. The remark was widely condemned and prompted a US Senate vote this week to tie $1.2 million in military aid...

<p>In 22 years, Mahathir has delivered rapid economic development.</p> <p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (CNN) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad will step down as leader Friday minus much of the pomp and ceremony usually befitting a 22-year stint in power.</p>