Middle East

John J.  Xenakis

7-Oct-11 World View — Left-Wing And Anarchist Protests Increase In Europe And America

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Left-wing and anarchist protests increase in Europe and America * Labor unions join ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests across America * Wall Street protests spark threats of violence * Senior US officials meet with Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt * Abbas appeals to Europeans to support Palestinian statehood * Senate delays vote on bill to impose [...]
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Dan Friedman

What’s The Use Talking?

Poor Elliott Abrams, he must be the loneliest guy at the CFR. If anyone over there can be dubbed a “friend of Israel” it’s him. But that alone doesn’t qualify Abrams to be the only one sitting by himself in the company cafeteria. He earns that distinction by exposing the gaping gaps between the “peace process” [...]
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The Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT)

Congress Places Hold On Palestinian Aid

Arab League officials are promising to provide $200 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if a congressional hold on similar U.S. funding continues. U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., placed a hold on the transfer of $200 million in aid to the PA in response to the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations. Reports indicate similar [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

6-Oct-11 World View — Turkey Prepares To Invade Iraq, Targeting PKK Kurds

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Turkey prepares to invade Iraq, targeting PKK Kurds * Bad news for Dexia is good news for investors * Dexia’s problems make fools of European regulators * Pakistan raises concerns about Afghanistan-India strategic deal Turkey prepares to invade Iraq, targeting PKK Kurds Kurdish protestors in Istanbul in April (AFP) Turkey has been bombing Kurdistan [...]
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Roni Drukan

The Arab Spring: Change In Small Doses Is Promising; Swift And Radical Change Is Deadly

Much has been said about the Arab Spring we’re witnessing in the Middle East and Northern Africa. The winds of change bring about promise of democracy and freedom for a region that has long been living under dictatorship regimes. But will these promises be fulfilled? Freedom is a sacred element in western society. [...]
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Dan Friedman

Arab Spring: Open Season On Christians

Did I hear someone say “ethnic cleansing?” First the Middle East Muslims threw out the Jews. Now that the Muslim lands are Judenrein (rid of Jews), the Muslims are coming for the Christians. Middle East Forum, September 28, 2011 Running For Their Lives by Raymond Ibrahim Historically, non-Muslims whose lands were seized by the jihad had three choices: conversion, dhimmitude, [...]
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John J.  Xenakis

5-Oct-11 World View — Euro / Greek Financial Crisis Heads For Dénouement

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Euro / Greek financial crisis heads for dénouement * Europeans consider ‘Private Sector Involvement’ as ‘haircut’ increase to 50% * Greece rejects any new austerity measures * Italy government bonds downgraded by Moody’s * U.S. outrage over Russia/China vetoes of U.N. Syria sanctions * Palestinians in Israeli jails stage growing hunger strike * Putin’s plans [...]
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John Bernard, 1st Sgt. USMC (ret.),

Al-Awlaki Exterminated And Ron Paul Mourns!

There are many things for which President Obama will be held accountable in the 2012 election. He initiated, approved of and presided over many decisions which have been and will be injurious to the economy of this country and it’s security. The citizenry of this nation have never felt so exposed and unsure. Because of [...]
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El Cid

The Middle East: America Retreating, Islam Rising?

Two crucial events are taking place simultaneously.  First, the political winds in Iraq continue to blow for the US to “Get Out.”  Iraq’s President Jalal al-Talabani just went on record declaring that “all Iraqi political leaders are united that the U.S. troops have to leave their country by the year-end deadline.”  Pretty definitive,  don’t you [...]
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Sun Tzu

Panetta Visits Egypt As U.S.-Born Man Held For Spying

From the Associated Press: CAIRO — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, America’s former top spymaster, is meeting with Egyptian leaders to urge them to release a U.S.-born man being held for allegedly being an Israeli spy. Egypt has accused Ilan Grapel, 27, of being a Mossad agent — a claim Israel denies. And his detention since June has [...]
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