Israeli Govt Undermining Palestinian State, Peace Deal
• antiwar.comNetanyahu Govt Responsible for Record Settlement Expansions
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Syria's Christians
• arcleinPosed with terrorism and killings directed at them by Islamist groups, Christians in Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon and elsewhere in the Muslim world have had to seek refuge in the West. ProfessorYossi Shain, head of the Abba Eban Diplomacy Program at Tel Avi
5 children killed as African Union peacekeepers mistakenly open fire on school
• RT.comFive children and two adults were killed when African Union (AU) troops mistakenly shot into a religious school while pursuing militants, according to media reports.
Militants: 35 hostages die in Algerian raid
• Associated PressAlgerian forces raided a remote Sahara gas plant on Thursday in an attempt to free dozens of foreign hostages held by militants with ties to Mali's rebel Islamists, diplomats said.
US “Mulling” Drone Strikes in Mali
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, Steve WatsonFormer RAND head: Americans will not care
Extremists Take Americans Hostage in Algeria
• http://www.wired.com, By Spencer AckermanU.S. citizens have been taken hostage by an extremist group out to avenge the French offensive against Islamist fighters in Mali, an unforeseen consequence of the operation that could get the U.S. involved directly in the conflict.
U.S. Shoots Down Secret Report That Syria Used a Hallucinogen Weapon
• Wired.comThe State Department is publicly discounting claims made by its own diplomats about a chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Algeria Hostage Crisis Turns Mali Invasion Into Global Crisis
• antiwar.com41 Foreigners Held by 'Battalion of Blood' in Retaliation for Mali Invasion
Pentagon Swears It Won’t Sell Killer Drones to Afghanistan, Just Spy Ones
• Wired.comYesterday, when Afghan president Hamid Karzai boasted that the U.S. was about to give him his own fleet of drones, you may have been tempted to see the mercurial leader with his hand on the joystick of an armed Predator.
Syria Dropped Hallucinogen Weapon on Rebels, Secret Cable Says
• Wired.comThe Syrian military used an exotic chemical weapon on rebels during an attack in the city of Homs, some U.S. diplomats now believe.
Hundreds Of Foreign Hostages Reported At Algeria BP Facility
• Business InsiderArmed jihadists claiming to come from Mali killed two foreigners, including a French national, and kidnapped many more more in a raid at an oil field in Algeria on Wednesday.
Panetta: US Pledges to Aid French Invasion of Mali
• antiwar.comAs War Expands, US Could Get Sucked Deeper In
Honi Soit Qui 'Mali' Pense
• Lew Rockwell blogThe United States, incapable of allowing a military intervention to pass by without jumping on board, dutifully followed France in the Libya debacle, blowback from which was responsible for the re-igniting of the Touareg rebellion in Mali. France, wi
Rand Paul Just Spent Week In Israel, There's A Reason He Nicknamed His Trip 'THE PLAGUE TOUR
• Business InsiderIt was hour seven of what was supposed to be a two-hour trip, and things were starting to get a little punchy on board the Rand Paul bus tour through Israel.
Explosions kill 52 at Syrian university as exams begin
• ReutersTwo explosions tore through one of Syria's biggest universities on the first day of student exams on Tuesday, killing at least 52 people and wounding dozens, a monitoring group said.
Hagel: ‘I intend to expand the depth and breadth of U.S.-Israel cooperation’
• Prison PlanetU.S. Secretary of Defense designate, former senator Chuck Hagel, has expressed regret for using the term “Jewish lobby” and has reiterated his support for “a strong U.S.-Israel relationship” and for “Israel’s right to defend itself against attack.”
West African army chiefs to approve Mali troops plan
• ReutersWest African defense chiefs will on Tuesday approve plans to speed up the deployment of African troops against Islamist rebels in northern Mali, with some regional soldiers seen arriving next week. France has already poured hundreds of troops int
Afghan Tribal Elders to Decide on US Troop Immunity
• antiwar.comA failure to secure legal immunity for troops in Iraq led to Obama pulling out completely
Afghan Tribal Elders to Decide on US Troop Immunity
• antiwar.comA failure to secure legal immunity for troops in Iraq led to Obama pulling out completely
Netanyahu conundrum faces Iranian riddle
• ReutersPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a simple message as he seeks a third term in office - he is a strong man and a vote for him at parliamentary elections on January 22 means Israel will be a powerful nation.
Syria war envelops region in "staggering" crisis: aid agency
• ReutersSyria's civil war is unleashing a "staggering humanitarian crisis" on the Middle East as hundreds of thousands of refugees flee violence including gang rape, an international aid agency said on Monday.
Teargas, clashes at funeral for Bahraini protester
• RT.comBahraini government forces clashed with protesters on Sunday at the funeral of a demonstrator killed by teargas at a previous rally. Violent crackdowns continue as the demonstrators protest against the royal family, ruling for more than 40 years.
The War On Terror Spreads to Africa: U.S. Sending Troops to 35 African Nations (with Video)
• http://chrisinmaryville.net/America Sets Its Sights On Controlling African Resources … And Reducing Chinese Influence The U.S. is sending troops to 35 African nations under the guise of fighting Al Qaeda and related terrorists.
Panetta Vows Continued US Support for Afghanistan
• antiwar.comInsists 'Last Chapter' of War Goals Near
OBAMA: 'Starting This Spring, Our Troops Will Have A Different Mission' In Afghanistan
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Brett LoGiuratoPresident Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a press conference today that they are accelerating the process of the transition in Afghanistan. Obama said that beginning this spring, U.S. troops would "move to a support role."
Why We Are in Afghanistan: What’s hidden below Afghanistan soil? (video)
• Washington Post[Boring first minute.] As President Obama announces a shift in the U.S. role in Afghanistan, we talk to the Woodrow Wilson Center's Michael Kugelman about a potential economy booster lying under the surface of the embattled country.
UN calls for ‘rapid deployment’ of international troops in Mali
• RT.comThe UN Security Council has called for “rapid deployment” of international forces in Mali to combat Islamist militants in the north of the country. It comes as insurgents have seized the key city of Konna as they move south.
Shura shake-up: Saudi women allowed on Consultative Council
• RT.comFor the first time, Saudi Arabian women will advise the king on policy and legislation. King Abdullah appointed 30 female advisors to the all-male Consultative Council.
Billion-dollar US nuclear sub comes off worst in Strait of Hormuz collision with ‘fishing boat’
• RT.comThe USS Jacksonville, a large nuclear submarine, has broken its periscope after colliding with a vessel which escaped unscathed. This is the latest collision to involve a US vessel in the busy and tense oil chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz.
Shi'ite leader challenges Pakistan army chief over attacks
• ReutersIn a rare challenge, a Shi'ite Muslim leader publicly criticized Pakistani military chief General Ashfaq Kayani over security in the country on Friday after bombings targeting the minority sect killed 118 people.
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