Friction Infiltrates Sunni Patrols on Safer Iraqi Streets

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by mideast

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/world/middleeast/23awake.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin
Summary:
In recent months, violence in some sections of Baghdad including the Adhamiya neighborhood has dropped and the streets have become safer. Although shootouts and car bombing still occur, the violence has decreased. The American military credits this to the members of the Awakening Councils. The Awakening Councils are groups of Iraqis, predominantly Sunni Muslims, who [...]

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The peace Process

Posted on September 19th, 2008 by mideast

http://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/GlobalHistoryandGeographyResources.htm
* What issue, event or idea does the cartoon address?
This cartoon addresses the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelites. Although Palestine has inhabited the area for a very long time, the Israelites moved in after world war II with support from America. Israel is the holy land for Judaism and a very [...]

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