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Arab Spring, In Depth, Terrorism

Opinion: Syria Regime Nearing the End

by Joshua Spurlock • December 25, 2011

Last week’s vicious double suicide-bombing attack in Syria was blamed by some on Al Qaeda. But that seems highly unlikely for multiple reasons. Who is really behind the bombings is unclear, but if the violence is not from outside forces,…

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News, Peace Process, Terrorism

Hamas Calls for Arab Army to Take ‘Occupied’ Jerusalem

by Joshua Spurlock • December 22, 2011

Roughly one week after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas claimed Hamas was willing to limit themselves to unarmed “resistance” against Israel, the Gaza terror group instead expressed an interest in a military campaign against Israel’s capital city. The Hamas Department of Refugee…

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Iran Nuclear Program, Peace and Conflict

US General: Ready for ‘Range of Options’ on Iran

by Joshua Spurlock • December 21, 2011

The top general in the US military told CNN recently that the Americans are considering “a range of options” on Iran and that they would be capable of carrying out a military strike on Iran’s nuclear program if need be.…

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Human Interest, News, Politics

South Sudan President Visits Israel

by Joshua Spurlock • December 20, 2011

The leader of South Sudan—which was recognized as an independent state by the United Nations earlier this year—paid what was called a “historic” visit to Israel on Tuesday.  South Sudan achieved a negotiated independence from Sudan, a Muslim nation that…

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Peace and Conflict, Peace Process, Politics, Terrorism

Abbas: Hamas to End Armed ‘Resistance’; Hamas Says They Won’t

by Joshua Spurlock • December 18, 2011

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas alleged in an interview with Euronews last week that the Hamas terrorist organization agreed that “resistance” against Israel should be unarmed. However, the report came just one day after Hamas re-affirmed in a speech that “armed…

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In Depth, Iran Nuclear Program

Opinion: Covert Ops Imply Limited Time Left to Stop Iran

by Joshua Spurlock • December 16, 2011

In roughly one month, three different “mysterious” explosions have occurred in Iran, targeting facilities that at least could have had links to the Iranian nuclear or missile programs. The likelihood that all three were accidents, as Iran has claimed, is…

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