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Iran’s Naval Commander Mahmoud Mousavi stated that his country’s naval capability now allows it to strike an enemy as far as the Bab al-Mandab, as well as to control the entrance to the strategic waterway along its coast, the Strait of Hormuz. The commander stated Iran’s belief that control of the Strait was the deciding [...]
Moamer Kadhafi arrived in Ukraine Tuesday November 4th while touring the region to discuss energy and military cooperation. The Libyan leader has already made stops in Russia and Belarus. Andri Gontsharuk, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, said at the beginning of Kadhafi’s three day visit that he is ardent to talk about the [...]
In the ongoing saga of the renewal of a security pact between Iraq and the United States, advancements were made today as strong words were exchanged. US government officials warned Iraq of “real consequences” in the event that Iraq turns down the recently revamped deal. The legal basis for the US to maintain a military [...]
One step closer to getting the nation back on its feet, the Iraqi government made an effort to unite rival sects of Islam on Wednesday when it incorporated 54,000 Sunni militia men known as the Sons of Iraq into its structure. This outreach, backed by the United States, is part of a larger plan to [...]
On Monday, September 22, 2008, the Turkish government submitted the new parliamentary motion regarding authorized operations on the border between Turkey and northern Iraq. Turkey’s motive in the region is to maintain a secure border and prevent all terrorist activity, led by the PKK. The Turkish newspaper Hurriyet states: ” The terrorist threat and attacks [...]
