Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Israel-Palestinians.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Summary:
After tanks and helicopters stormed into the Gaza Strip, Israelis forces opened fire on an abandoned building being used by the Hamas to shoot rockets. In the attack seventeen Palestinians died and many more were injured. Among those who died was Hussam Zahar, the son of Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar, whom many [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/10/world/middleeast/10iran.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast&oref=slogin
source: The New York Times
Summary:
The recent controversy between Iran and the United States, which occurred last week in the Persian Gulf has caught both sides in a quandary. The United States presented a video over the weekend that showed Iran speedboats pursuing a US Navy Ship and making threats like “I am coming to you,” [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7188807.stm
Summary:
The Israeli army launched a raid into the Gaza Strip in retaliation to rocket attacks originating from Gaza, that struck Israeli targets. In the attack 16 Palestinians were killed and at least 13 of the dead were confirmed militants. One of those killed was the son of Mahmoud Zahhar, a senior leader of the militant [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
Title: “Setbackistan”
Artist: Steve Greenberg
Date of publication: 1/11/08
Link: http://www.cagle.com/news/BhuttoAssassinated/2.asp
1: What issue, event, or idea does this cartoon address?
This cartoon addresses the recent assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and the upcoming presidential elections in Pakistan.
2: What key people or groups are part of the cartoon’s message?
Benazir Bhutto, President Musharraf, Nawaz Sharif, and extremists are all part of this [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
Source: Time Magazine (Online)
Site: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1703088,00.html
Summary:
Last Saturday, Iraq’s parliament was in unanimous agreement to pass legislation to reinstate thousands of former followers of Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party to government posts. However this law is not a “blanket approval” for all former Baathists to take government positions, as high-ranking Baathists will be sent to obligatory retirement and [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
“Bush urges Israeli occupation end”
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7181658.stm
Summary
President George Bush is currently in the Middle East. During his visit he has urged the Israeli occupation of Palestine to end. America has been a supporter of a Jewish state for quite some time; Bush also believes that a Palestinian state should be created. Bush also urged a solution [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/rice_in_baghad_encouraging_rec.html
Chicago Tribune
Summary:
This is a short article which tells you about Condoleezza Rice’s on-going visit to the Middle East. She left for the Middle East a week ago and this morning she flew over to Iraq and is expected to arrive sometime soon. She is going to encourage further political reconciliation. So far Iraq has [...]
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Posted on January 15th, 2008 by mideast
Article Title: Gaza’s American School Attacked
Source: BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7185015.stm
Summary:
Armed men, who claim to have an affiliation with al-Qaeda went on a rampage during the night at a privately run American school in Beit Lahiya. The armed men came into the school, firstly locking up an unarmed caretaker and then going on a rampage, which included setting [...]
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Posted on January 14th, 2008 by mideast
Title: Militants Hit Kabul Luxury Hotel
Author: Unknown
URL: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/14/afghan.hotel.bomb/index.html
Host Network: CNN
Summary:
On Monday (today), a suicide bomber attacked a luxury hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, ultimatley targeting the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Stoere who was staying at the hotel that day. The Prime Minister was uninjured, but the same cannot be said of the other five dead [...]
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Posted on January 14th, 2008 by mideast
“Iran nuclear answers ‘in a month’”
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/middle_east/7185985.stm
Summary:
Iran has declared it will answer all questions about its nuclear program within a month. This agreement came of talks in Tehran between Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and an official of Iran’s nuclear program. However, Iran will not suspend its nuclear program [...]
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