Category Archives: Middle East

More evidence of high level Iranian complicity in plot

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Maria

Anyone still believe that Iran at the highest levels was not involved in this plot? Anyone not believe that this demands a strong response from the US to destabilize Iran? Notorious Iranian militant has a connection to alleged assassination plot … Continue reading →

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The Killing of Awlaki and the New American Way of War

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Maria

JOINT CIA-JSOC OPERATION KILLS AWLAKI BUT RAISES HOST OF LEGAL AND MORAL ISSUES—FOR SOME The killing of leading Al Qaeda propagandist and operational leader Anwar al-Awlaki concludes a relentless search and kill operation conducted by a joint CIA-JSOC (Joint Special … Continue reading →

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Sharp Deterioration In U.S. – Paki Relations

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Maria

Colleagues: U.S.-Pakistan relations took a turn for the worse this week, as U.S. officials led by outgoing JCS Chairman Mike Mullen blasted the Paks for supporting terrorist networks, providing safe havens for the Haqqani and other insurgent groups who target … Continue reading →

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IRAQ: TIME TO PULL THE PLUG OR CONTINUE A SIZEABLE PRESENCE?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Maria

Colleagues: We haven’t heard much about the war in Iraq lately, but key decisions will have to be made shortly regarding how fast the U.S. will withdraw and what size training/stay behind force will be needed. Two views on this … Continue reading →

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From Arab Spring to the Winter of Discontent

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Maria

Colleagues: Our October 6 NSF Forum on the disintegration of the Arab Spring and the implications of that for Israeli security could not be more timely. Here are two articles from the New York Times this weekend that survey the … Continue reading →

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