Posted on Mon, March 5, 2012 at 20:08 pm CET
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The Real Meaning of Obama’s New Policy: War is Inevitable

Does President Barack Obama now love Israel?… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Israel • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sun, March 4, 2012 at 11:49 am CET
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UN Report: Libyan Dictator Muammar Gaddafi Wanted to Stage Last Stand

The UN’s Human Rights Council released an unedited version of a 220-page report on Friday detailing Muammar Gaddafi’s last hours when rebel fighters moved into Sirte… Continue reading

Topics: Crethi Plethi • Human Rights • International Law • Libya • Libya War • Maghreb • United Nations 
Posted on Sun, March 4, 2012 at 00:02 am CET
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Obama: Please Apologize for Burning American Credibility

It should be obvious by now that President Barack Obama and his administration don’t know some basic things about the conduct of international relations… Continue reading

Topics: Afghanistan • Diplomacy • Religion • Security and Defense • Taliban • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:54 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: U.S. Role in Abdulmalek Rigi Capture Suspected

Was Rigi captured by the Iranians in Afghanistan with crucial direct or indirect U.S. help… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:44 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Overview of 22 Bahman Protests Outside Tehran

The following provides an overview of February 11/22 Bahman opposition protests and official activities in several provincial Iranian cities… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:40 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Grand Ayatollah to Khameini: “Free Prisoners, Make Clear Break with ‘Fanatics'”

Ardebili reportedly scolded Khameini for being out of touch with the people… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:30 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: “Iran Can’t Go On Like This”

Most Baku Iran watcher contacts predict massive demonstrations in Tehran, and significant protests in Tabriz, Mashad, Isfahan, and some smaller cities… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:25 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Revolutionary Guard Chief of Staff Jafari slapped Ahmadinejad in the face

According to an Iranian opposition journalist and former political prisoner… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, March 3, 2012 at 22:13 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Child Malnutrition, Drug Use, Drug Labs, Afflict Urban Poor in Iran

Baku Iran Watcher met with a two Iranian NGO leaders who focus on children’s rights and drug addiction problems in poor areas on Tehran and other cities… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, March 2, 2012 at 22:46 pm CET
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The New Middle East: Arab versus non-Arab Muslims; Sunni versus Shia

The new Middle East strategic battle is heating up and this is only the start… Continue reading

Topics: Politics • Religion • Shia Islam • Sunni Islam • The Middle East 
Posted on Fri, March 2, 2012 at 00:45 am CET
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Let Us Compare Al-Assad to Israel

Tariq Alhomayed wrote a column about the Arab hypocrisy in dealing with the ongoing slaughter in Syria by dictator Bashar al-Assad… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Arab World • Crethi Plethi • Human Rights • Israel • Politics • Syrian Revolution 
Posted on Thu, March 1, 2012 at 23:33 pm CET
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Ankara and Washington Ponder Next Moves in Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has just completed a well-timed visit to Washington… Continue reading

Topics: Security and Defense • Syrian Revolution • Turkey • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Wed, February 29, 2012 at 00:31 am CET
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Middle East Myths Metastasize, Iran War Hysteria Rages Onward

Much written and said about the Middle East has always been fantasy. And number one on that list is the war hysteria with Iran… Continue reading

Topics: Diplomacy • Iran • Israel • Politics • Security and Defense • The Middle East • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 23:50 pm CET
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Oil Remains King; When it Comes to Energy Production It’s A Case of Drill or Be Drilled

Here’s what you need to know about the current U.S. debate on energy… Continue reading

Topics: Economy • Energy • Europe • OPEC • United States of America 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 22:23 pm CET
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Azerbaijan as an Arena for Iranian and Hezbollah Terrorism and Subversion

Azerbaijan, despite its being a Shi’ite Muslim country, has a strong pro-Western orientation and, to Iran’s dissatisfaction, maintains good relations with Israel… Continue reading

Topics: Azerbaijan • Hezbollah • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • Security and Defense • Thailand • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 22:21 pm CET
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Thailand and Southeast Asia as Arenas for Iranian and Hezbollah Terrorism and Subversion

Since the late 1980s, Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, has been a favorite theater of terrorist operations for Iran and Hezbollah… Continue reading

Topics: Azerbaijan • Hezbollah • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • Security and Defense • Thailand • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 22:20 pm CET
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Turkey as an Arena for Iranian and Hezbollah Terrorism and Subversion

Turkey and Iran often state that there has been peace along their border for more than four hundred years… Continue reading

Topics: Azerbaijan • Hezbollah • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • PKK • Security and Defense • Thailand • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 22:20 pm CET
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Analysis: Iranian and Hezbollah Terrorist Attacks against Israeli Targets Abroad

For the past half year Iran and Hezbollah have organized and carried out a terrorist campaign against Israeli targets abroad… Continue reading

Topics: Azerbaijan • Georgia • Hezbollah • India • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Islamic Terrorism • Israel • Security and Defense • Thailand • Turkey 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 22:16 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Iranian Exporter Discusses Regime Pressures, Smuggling Routes, and Iran Narcotics Problem

Iranian manufacturer and exporter said that he and other export/importers utilizing the Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran route and reverse are occasionally approached by known regime insiders or representatives of Iranian security for “help” in bringing in mis-labeled shipments into and out of Iran… Continue reading

Topics: Azerbaijan • Iran • Security and Defense • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, February 28, 2012 at 21:45 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Iran’s Money Launderers, Sanctions-Busters, and Revolutionary Guard Money Makers

According to widespread rumor, many Iranians in Baku are involved full- or part-time in Iranian regime-related profit making, sanctions-busting, money laundering, and similar activities… Continue reading

Topics: Azerbaijan • Economy • Iran • U.S. Middle East Policy • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, February 27, 2012 at 21:49 pm CET
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Obama: ‘Son of Islam’?

Invited on “Morning Joe” last Tuesday to discuss Christian persecution, the hosts turned the focus to interrogating Graham on whether he thought President Barack Obama was Christian or not… Continue reading

Topics: Christianity • Culture • Global Islam • Religion • Taqiyya • U.S. Middle East Policy • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, February 27, 2012 at 16:01 pm CET
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Debate in the Mainstream Arabic-Speaking Universe: Only One Flavor Available

Westerners tend to believe that the debate in the Arabic-speaking universe is sort of like debate in the West… Continue reading

Topics: Afghanistan • Anti-Americanism • Anti-Zionism • Arab Spring • Arab World • Russian Federation • Syrian Revolution • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Sat, February 25, 2012 at 16:51 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Israel Cannot Accept Nuclear Iran

Labor MK Ephraim Sneh sees military action against Iran’s nuclear program as only a last resort… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Israel • Security and Defense • U.S. Middle East Policy • US-Israel Relations • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sat, February 25, 2012 at 16:18 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Israeli Intentions Regarding the Iranian Nuclear Program

Israel sees Iran as the primary threat to its security and sees the enrichment cycle as the “point of no return” for Tehran’s nuclear weapons program… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Israel • Security and Defense • U.S. Middle East Policy • US-Israel Relations • WikiLeaks