There may be a new conflict brewing in the Middle East involving Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip. But it’s not Israel they’re fighting—it’s Egypt. The Palestinian Ma’an News Agency reported that Egypt has made ominous plans for targets to…
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Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – Part 4
Things are coming to a head in the Middle East, and here’s a quick look at some weekend reading to stay caught up: A massive explosion killed dozens in Lebanon, as the Syrian civil war spills into the neighboring country…
Analysis: Obama’s Failing Egypt Plan
Opinion-US Needs Creativity in No-Win Egypt
The current situation in Egypt is a classic lose-lose for the US. There really are no “good guys” of any note or power. The current military government has killed hundreds in the streets. But the protestors are reportedly shooting back.…
Egyptian ‘Rebel’ Group Rejects Peace, Aid
Around the Middle East, A Reader’s Guide – Part 3
This week saw the Egyptian military government make its move against Islamic protesters. The Muslim Brotherhood supporters, still angry over the removal of Islamist Mohammed Morsi from the presidency, had camped out for weeks in mass demonstrations. Now, as the…