Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Ibrahim Al-Marashi is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute. His research focuses on regional security issues, particularly related to Iraq and the broader Middle East. He has published extensively in both Arabic and English on topics such as terrorism, insurgency, interstate conflict, and state-building. Prior to joining the Middle East Institute, Al-Marashi was a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group in Brussels where he worked on Iraq and Yemen. He has also held positions at the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the US Institute of Peace.

Biography:  https://www.aljazeera.com/author/ibrahim_al_marashi_2014617113651720669/

60%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

30%

Examples:

  • The author has highlighted the failure of US foreign policy against the Houthis and how it enabled Israel to escalate actions against Hezbollah and Iran. The author also mentioned that President Biden admitted the strikes were not effective.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author points out that the use of contractors in the US 'war on terror' inspired Russia and other powers to outsource war.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article states that the US-led campaign against the Houthis has cost between $1.8bn and $4bn since January 2024, and that three Reaper drones have been lost by the US over Yemen during this operation, each costing $30m.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article suggests that once the news cycle moves on, it will be business as usual for the US, the Taliban, and even al-Qaeda. It also compares the situation in Afghanistan to what happened in Iraq in 2014.

Recent Articles

Israel's Response to Houthi Drone Strike: Airstrikes on Hudaydah Port

Israel's Response to Houthi Drone Strike: Airstrikes on Hudaydah Port

Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 On July 21, 2024, Israel responded to a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv with airstrikes on Hudaydah port in Yemen, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have targeted Israeli territory and shipping lanes as part of their solidarity with Palestinian resistance groups.