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Tag Archives: Iraq
The Kurds are for the Kurds
Weekly Standard, 9/3. In northeast Syria, from the border with Iraq to the disputed town of Seri Kaniyah, a de facto Kurdish autonomous region has emerged. The area, known to the Kurds as western Kurdistan, is ruled by the Democratic … Continue reading
War over the Ruins
Jerusalem Post, 8/3. The Syrian civil war bursts its banks This week, 48 Syrian soldiers who were reported as having ‘sought refuge’ in Iraq were ambushed and killed on Iraqi soil. At least 9, and possibly as many as 19 … Continue reading
Iraq pays the entry fee to the Iran-led bloc
Jerusalem Post, 20/12/11 As the Assad regime in Syria fights for its life, it is important to remember that it still possesses a considerable number of assets. Perhaps most important among these is the fact that its regional allies have … Continue reading
Afghanistan Shows Iran’s Stake in Regional Insecurity
Jerusalem Post- 04/05/2009 A month ago, US President Barack Obama announced a new strategy to address the current crisis in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Obama’s plan to ‘disrupt, dismantle and defeat’ al-Qaida and the Taliban in ‘Afpak’ includes deployment of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, al-Qaida, EU, Iran, Iraq, NATO, Shia, Taliban
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Analysis: Damascus Gets What it Needs
Jerusalem Post- 13/05/2009 In his letter to Congress announcing the renewal of US sanctions on Syria, President Barack Obama was specific regarding the reasons for his decision. Syria, the President said, was “supporting terrorism, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamas, Hizbullah, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestinians, Syria, WMD
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Arab Order and flying Shoes
21/12/2008 US President George W. Bush’s visit to Iraq this week reflected the mixed legacy of his presidency. The Iraq invasion is likely to be remembered as the defining issue of the Bush era and recent events show real progress … Continue reading
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Tagged George W. Bush, Hassan Nasrallah, Iraq, Muntadar al-Zeidi, Nouri al Maliki
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The End of Lebanese factional Fighting?
Jerusalem Post- 25/06/2008 A month ago, a deal was signed between the Lebanese government and opposition in the Qatari capital of Doha. The deal ended two weeks of fighting that saw the Shi’ite Hizbullah and its allies occupying West Beirut. … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Qaida, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Doha, Fuad Saniora, Hizbullah, Iraq, Lebanon, Saad Hariri, Salafi
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US Raid shows Assad’s over-Estimation
Jerusalem Post- 29/10/2008 This week’s US raid across the Iraqi-Syrian border resembles a number of similar actions carried out by American forces against al-Qaida targets over the last year in the North Waziristan area of Pakistan. It demonstrates a US … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Qaida, Bashar Assad, Damascus, Hamas, Iraq, Jordan, Syria
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Analysis: US Raid shows Assad’s Over-Estimation
Jerusalem Post- 29/10/2008 This week’s US raid across the Iraqi-Syrian border resembles a number of similar actions carried out by American forces against al-Qaida targets over the last year in the North Waziristan area of Pakistan. It demonstrates a US … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Bashar Assad, Hizbullah, Iraq, Islamic Jihad, Kurdish, Muhammad Suleiman, PKK, Syria
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