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Tuesday, February 28, 2006

IRAQ THE MODEL

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If you're not reading Iraq the Model, you don't know what's going on in Iraq. Life is coming back to normal in Baghdad and marke...

Female Pilots Get Their Shot in the Iraqi Skies

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TALL AFAR, Iraq -- Buzzing over this northern Iraqi city in her Kiowa scout helicopter, a .50-caliber machine gun and rockets at the ready, ...

Iraqi leaders sidestep all-out civil war | csmonitor.com

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BAGHDAD – After a weekend of sleepless nights, emergency meetings, and an unprecedented three-day curfew, Iraq has managed to stave off its ...
Saturday, February 25, 2006

Saudi Arabia: reality check, by Alain Gresh

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I cannot recommend this article enough for a quick view inside Saudi Arabia, it's struggles with change, modernity, Islam and the infilt...

Saudi Arabia, Al Qaida and Oil

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Al-Qaida Threatens to Hit More Saudi Sites - Yahoo! News MANAMA, Bahrain - Al-Qaida suicide bombers will attack more Saudi oil facilities, ...

Chicago Tribune | The tipping point

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The bombing of the al-Askari shrine is likely to be the tipping point for Iraq. We will remember it as the moment when Iraq was doomed to be...
Friday, February 24, 2006

Hey, If You're Reading Here, You Should..

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Be checking out Castle Arrggh's Hi-Fires posts and other great posts from John and the rest of Johah's military guys. I recommend ...

Oil refinery attack foiled, Saudis say - Mideast/N. Africa - MSNBC.com

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Al Qaida is busy this week. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Suicide bombers tried but failed to storm a major oil refinery in Saudi Arabia on Friday,...

In the name of Islam

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Until now, Iraq’s neighbours have pretended the turmoil on their doorstep was none of their concern, while giving covert and deadly support ...

al-Qaida in Iraq Chief Said Killed in Raid - Yahoo! News

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Al-Qaida in Iraq's leader in northern Baghdad was killed in a raid Friday, the U.S. military said. The military iden...
Thursday, February 23, 2006

Do You Know How Many?

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While we've heard about some high profile cases such as the Lakawana Six and the men from Lodi, according to this report, there are some...

Christian movement moving in - Yahoo! News

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Christian movement moving in - Yahoo! News Sort of funny because this is the kind of stuff that gets the Liberal left exercised about "...
Tuesday, February 21, 2006

CLEVELAND - Three Muslim men from the Middle East were charged Tuesday with plotting terrorist attacks against U.S. and coalition troops i

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CLEVELAND - Three Muslim men from the Middle East were charged Tuesday with plotting terrorist attacks against U.S. and coalition troops in ...
Monday, February 20, 2006

Bin Laden Vows Never to Be Captured Alive - Yahoo

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I'd like to see the entire message translated, but here are some thoughts: 1) Does anybody really care if we capture this guy dead or al...
Sunday, February 19, 2006

Raw Politics in Iraq

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Good coverage of the curret Iraq political situation if you haven't been following Iraq the model. From an American standpoint, Iraq...

Back in the Fight

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Decades removed from the conflict that molded -- and, for some, scarred -- their generation, dozens of Vietnam veterans have signed up for d...

Iraq's Version of the Broken Window Theory

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Laith is Laith Antwan who has been cutting glass for 24 years. Since car bombs, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and mortars are part of...

Iraq Power Shift Widens a Gulf Between Sects - New York Times

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An analysis provided by one family court in central Baghdad showed that mixed marriages were rare to begin with, making up 3 to 5 percent of...
Friday, February 17, 2006

Iraq Waits

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A little update on Iraq's political situation. Which would be good if the concern over Jafari weren't so important. The problem wi...

The Lessons of Counterinsurgency

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Read this and pass it on. This is what happens when real leaders are interested in leadership, committed to the effort and understand the m...
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