Tag: syria

October 17, 2014 0

Iran and the Proxy War in Kurdistan

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Links Iran and the Proxy War in Kurdistan October 17, 2014 ( Eric Draitser – NEO ) - In the midst of the war against ISIS (Islamic State) now taking place in both Iraq and Syria, a possible shifting of alliances that could fundamentally alter the balance of power in the region is taking place, and no one seems to have noticed. Specifically, the burgeoning relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq has the potential to remake the political landscape of the Middle East.

October 8, 2014 0

US Air Raids: The Unlearned Lesson of Libya

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Links US Air Raids: The Unlearned Lesson of Libya October 8, 2014 ( Yuri Zinin – NEO ) The speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Akila Saleh Issa at the UN General Assembly demanded the international community to provide assistance in enhancing security in this troubled country. He stated that the rebuilding of a combat capable army in Libya is a matter of utmost importance, otherwise people will be left to face terrorists on their own.  The alarming statements made by Libyan authorities coincided with the ongoing missiles strikes of the US against ISIL militants.  This latest US military endeavor is now in the media’s focus, while Middle Eastern experts try to figure out the purpose of those strikes, just like Washington’s future steps and time limits that remain largely unclear to this day