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The Rise of the Shabiha

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

(From News Maker Today) By: Daniel Brode In late May, Alawitee men reportedly swarmed the Sunni villages of Taldou and al-Shoumarieh following heavy shelling from the Syrian military. Going house by house into the night, the men killed and pillaged everything … Continue reading →

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The Formula One and Bahrain’s Shiite Uprising

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Along with ongoing conflicts throughout the Middle East and North Africa, Bahrain is in its second year of a Shiite uprising against the Sunni Al-Khalifa monarchy. Bahrain’s Shiites, who make up roughly 70% of the island’s 1.2 million inhabitants, are … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Missile Build-Up: Battle for Hegemony in the Persian Gulf

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

The chaos and uprisings across the Arab world, the Palestinian UN bid, and Turkey’s regional power push have removed Iran from the top headlines. However, Iran’s presence can be felt in all three strategic topics and its foreign policy actions … Continue reading →

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Vote at the UN-The Last Nail in the “Two State Solution’s” Coffin?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

The Palestinian quest for statehood at the UN will not translate into an altered reality on the ground. As of today, there are doubts as to whether the UN will even vote on the issue tomorrow, due to heavy international … Continue reading →

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