Posted on Sun, February 13, 2011 at 14:30 pm CET
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Turkish Regime Sees Egypt Revolution as Opportunity for Repression and Islamism

While all eyes are on Egypt, Turkish regime policy during this time is worth mentioning. The Turkish government has pressed for more Islamization in Turkey and… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Egypt • Human Rights • Islamism • Turkey 
Posted on Fri, February 11, 2011 at 10:29 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Schizophrenic Nature of Syrian Foreign Policy

The schizophrenic nature of Syrian foreign policy once again reared its ugly face… Continue reading

Topics: Jordan • Palestinian Authority • Syria • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, February 11, 2011 at 09:55 am CET
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WikiLeaks: “Syria is not in the pocket of anybody”

Summing up a lengthy presentation on Syria’s 30-year relationship with Iran, Muallim [Syria’s foreign minister] asserted Syria’s position was motivated by… Continue reading

Topics: Syria • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, February 11, 2011 at 09:23 am CET
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WikiLeaks: U.S. Ongoing Concerns about Syrian Behavior

Even as the U.S. take specific steps the U.S. will continue to have ongoing concerns about Syrian behavior that have not gone away because of a change in administrations… Continue reading

Topics: Syria • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, February 11, 2011 at 08:50 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Syria Continues to Support Hamas and Hizbullah

Syria has not responded positively (nor, in the near term, is it likely to do so) to U.S. concerns about Syrian arms supplies to Hizballah, Syria’s continuing support… Continue reading

Topics: Syria • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, February 8, 2011 at 00:09 am CET
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WikiLeaks: The Egyptian View of the Middle East

WikiLeaks cable about Egyptian foreign policy: Cairo-Baghdad Relations, Iranian ‘devils’, Syria and Turkey… Continue reading

Topics: Arab League • Egypt • Iran • Iraq • Syria • The Middle East • Turkey • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, February 7, 2011 at 22:59 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Suleiman on Dangers Posed by Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

Also discussed were the implications of the Hamas victory in the Palestinian legislative elections, the proliferation of extremist ideologies, and the nebulous nature of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, February 7, 2011 at 20:12 pm CET
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Egypt and the Egyptian Revolt: Old Myths and New Myths

Nothing is more fashionable than hindsight. Here are some myths forming this week… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Israel • Syria • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Sun, February 6, 2011 at 03:43 am CET
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Turkey to Train Syria’s Army

While we are being told constantly how well things are going in the Middle East, still another dangerous development has been ignored by the Western media. Turkey and Syria have agreed on training of Syrian army by Turkish military… Continue reading

Topics: NATO • Syria • The Middle East • Turkey • United States of America 
Posted on Sat, February 5, 2011 at 19:18 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Germany Ready to Support Iran Sanctions

Germany would prefer to see action taken within the UNSC, but is concerned about Chinese commitment. Iran Task Force Director Krueger said Germany was looking… Continue reading

Topics: Germany • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 03:11 am CET
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Syrian Authorities Break Up Protest

Why are moderate Arab regimes — even if dictatorships — shaken by protest while hardline ones aren’t? Because at the least sign of trouble the radical governments… Continue reading

Topics: Syria • The Middle East 
Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 01:18 am CET
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How American ‘Experts’ View the Islamist Threat

As I pointed out recently the mass media in America generally presents only one side of the debate nowadays. Then, it publishes nonsense which survives because… Continue reading

Topics: Islamic Fundamentalism • Islamism • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 15:07 pm CET
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Assad: anti-US and anti-Israel Stance will Save Him from an Uprising

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad believes he has more time for reforms, because of his anti-US and anti-Israel policy. He believes Egypt is suffering for its connection with the U.S. and Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Algeria • Anti-Israelism • Egyptian Revolution • Jasmine Revolution • Jordan • Syria • The Middle East • Tunisia • Yemen 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 01:33 am CET
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U.S. Policy Toward Algeria as a Case Study for the Egypt Crisis

Two former ambassadors and several current and former U.S. diplomats have written me agreeing with my warnings regarding Egypt… Continue reading

Topics: Algeria • Egypt • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 16:19 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: U.S. Discusses Iran and Gaza with Mubarak’s Son

During an hour-long meeting on February 17 [2009], Gamal Mubarak discussed with Senator Joseph Lieberman the problems with Gaza and Palestinian reconciliation… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Iran • Peace Process • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 01:52 am CET
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The Revolt in Egypt and U.S. Policy

There is no good policy for the United States regarding the uprising in Egypt but the Obama Administration may be adopting something close to the worst option… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Jordan • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, January 27, 2011 at 14:17 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: US Orders to Spy on Israel and Palestinians

The WikiLeaks website last week leaked a secret State Department cable from October 31, 2008, directing United States officials to spy on Israel. The cable, dated only days… Continue reading

Topics: Hamas • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Palestinian Authority • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, January 25, 2011 at 20:47 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: U.S. Envoy Discusses Security with Israel

In all of his meetings, General Jones described his mandate as developing a security plan to address the needs that will arise from the establishment of a Palestinian state, factoring in the… Continue reading

Topics: Israel • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, January 24, 2011 at 01:47 am CET
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Iran’s Conservative Press Blames West for Political Crisis in Lebanon

Iran’s conservative press blamed Western countries for the political crisis in Lebanon, saying they derailed the Syrian-Saudi initiative which attempted to find a solution to… Continue reading

Topics: France • Hezbollah • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Lebanon • Saudi Arabia • Syria • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, January 20, 2011 at 03:56 am CET
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Revolt in Tunisia: When Arab Regimes Do (and Do Not) Tremble

Is the Arab world really in shock over the Tunisian upheaval? Is this really a symptom for a coming upheaval in the Arab world… Continue reading

Topics: Islamic Countries • Islamism • The Middle East • Tunisia 
Posted on Thu, January 13, 2011 at 03:02 am CET
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Hizbullah Resignation Only Demonstrate Their Fear

Members of the powerful Hezbollah movement and its allies brought down Lebanon’s unity government Wednesday after resigning from Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s Cabinet. Minister of State… Continue reading

Topics: France • Hezbollah • Lebanon • Syria • United States of America 
Posted on Wed, December 29, 2010 at 22:03 pm CET
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The Asian Convoy Waits at Latakia for Permission to Enter Egypt

As of December 28, the members of the Asian convoy, which left India on December 5, are still in the Syrian port of Latakia. The convoy now has 160 activists, of whom 15 are Lebanese and 35 Jordanian. It is carrying 200 tons of humanitarian assistance and food, including… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Anti-Semitism • Egypt • Gaza Flotillas and Convoys • Humanitarian Aid • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Syria 
Posted on Tue, December 28, 2010 at 14:25 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Yemen Sounds Alarm over Radioactive Materials

Yemen radioactive stocks ‘were easy al-Qaida target.’ Sana’a official told US diplomats solo sentry had been removed from atomic facility and CCTV system was broken… Continue reading

Topics: Al-Qaeda • United States of America • WikiLeaks • Yemen 
Posted on Sat, December 25, 2010 at 17:01 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Syrië Verdacht Israël van Moordaanslag

De Syrische autoriteiten verdachten Israël van de moordaanslag op Mohammed Suleiman, de top veiligheidsadviseur van de Syrische president Bashar al-Assad. Het was laat in de avond op 1 augustus 2008 in de Syrische kuststad Tartus toen een scherpschutter… Lees verder

Topics: Israel • Nederlands • Syria • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, December 24, 2010 at 03:24 am CET
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The Big Lie: ‘1967 Borders’ is a Fallacy

The term “1967 borders,” the Arab world’s mantra for the borders of a PA state, never existed, says former Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker in a research paper for the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs… Continue reading

Topics: Arab-Israeli Conflict • Gaza and Westbank • International Law • Israel • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • The Middle East • United Nations