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Yemen insurgency shows the danger of the lack of a coherent US Middle East strategy
In Yemen, which was not exactly a stable country let alone an advanced or democratic one, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have marched in and taken over in a coup that has caused an outcry in Yemen and has seen local … Continue reading
Posted in International relations, Mideast news, Terrorism
Tagged Al Qaeda, Houthis, Iran, ISIS, Middle East, Obama, rebels, Saudi Arabia, Syria, terrorists, US Administration, Yemen
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‘Twas the Grinch before Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve for those celebrating, but there is little to be joyful about for Christians in the Middle East, and even beyond. In the conflict with Israel, the Palestinians and their supporters hijacked Christianity long ago for their own … Continue reading
Posted in Antisemitism, Mideast news, Terrorism
Tagged anti-Israel, Arabs, Australia, Bethlehem, car attack, Christianity, Christians, Christmas, France, Middle East, Palestinians, persecution, terrorism
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Countering foreign interference in Israel’s sovereignty
The Western world, including countries, NGOs, and institutions like the EU and the UN, seem to forget that they no longer rule empires and control vassal states around the world, for they have made it their business to poke their … Continue reading
The ISIS Jihadist war in Iraq – only the Kurds and Israel benefit
With ISIS sweeping across Iraq, capturing major cities and even taking control of an Iraq-Syria border crossing, there is huge concern of an escalating sectarian war exploding in the region. Here is a selection of some commentary and analysis about … Continue reading
Posted in Defence and Military, Mideast news
Tagged Iran, Iraq, ISIS, Jihadists, Kurdistan, Kurds, Mesopotamia, Middle East, oil, Shiites, Sunnis, Turkey
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