Archive for January 6th, 2009

Gaza Marks Reopening of Western Front in Campaign for Middle East Primacy

Gaza Marks Reopening of Western Front in Campaign for Middle East Primacy

This guest article is written by contributor Andrew C. Katen, a freelance foreign affairs writer and geopolitical analyst. The Israeli incursion in Gaza reflects growing uncertainty among Middle Eastern regimes regarding the futures of their political parties, and may also represent an esc

01.6.2009 | Israel, Palestine |

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Iraq: moving from US to Iranian control?

Iraq: moving from US to Iranian control?

One has to have sympathy for the people of Iraq. They have been oppressed under Hussein's rule, have been occupied under US control and now appear to be moving to be pawns in Iran's burgeoning empire. Prime Minister Malki seems eager to heed the advice that Iran wants to provide. It makes one wonde

01.6.2009 | Americas, Iran, Iraq |

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UN: 60 years later no action on Kashmir self-determination

UN: 60 years later no action on Kashmir self-determination

January 5 2008, marks 60  years that the people of Kashmir have been waiting for the UN to make good on its resolution promising their right to self-determination.  Since the time of partition, Kashmir has been split and under the governance of India and Pakistan. Neither ex-colonial power, ironi

01.6.2009 | India, Pakistan |

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Egypt arrests Gaza demonstration organizers

Egypt arrests Gaza demonstration organizers

In a sign of the times in Egypt, a group orchestrating large scale demonstrations against Israel's invasion of the Gaza have been arrested. Egypt is really playing its hand as the power player in the Arab league. Jordan is being to distance itself threatening to end its peace treaty with Israel, bu

01.6.2009 | Egypt, Palestine |

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