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Sleiman seeks abolition of religion in Lebanese politics
france24.com — AFP - President Michel Sleiman called in a television speech on Saturday for the establishment of a... committee to work towards the abolition of religion-based politics in Lebanon. "To encourage vast participation (in political life), a national ... (more) Sleiman seeks abolition of religion in Lebanese politics
AFP: Iraq says October 25 bombers came from Syria: spokesman
google.com — 22 hours ago BAGHDAD Iraq on Sunday for the first time said that the bombers who killed... more than 150 people in Baghdad on October 25 came from neighbouring Syria, but steered well clear of accusing Damascus of collusion. "The group came from Syria ... (more) AFP: Iraq says October 25 bombers came from Syria: spokesman
Virtual diplomacy, real damage
Virtual diplomacy, real damage
jpost.com — The statement by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Riyadh last week expressing French willingness to mediate talks... between Syria and Israel is the latest indication of Syria's emergence from diplomatic isolation. Damascus has largely rebuilt its ... (more) Virtual diplomacy, real damage
Eastern Syria becoming a new al Qaeda haven
longwarjournal.org — US intelligence officials are concerned that Syria is becoming an al Qaeda haven, as the terror group... becomes increasingly intertwined with Ba’athist groups operating from Iraq's neighbor to the west. Al Qaeda has refocused its efforts to build an ... (more) Eastern Syria becoming a new al Qaeda haven
The French gambit
powerlineblog.com — One unfortunate byproduct of President Obama's foolish attempt to make his mark on the Middle East by... pressuring Israel to abandon all settlement construction is this: Obama's failure appears to have brought French President Sarkozy back onto the ... (more) The French gambit