The West is going to arm the UN-backed government of Libya, which is fighting ISIS and others there. Sounds good, but this AP story notes that it is “fraught with risk,” without telling you what those risks are, besides the “risk” of another wave of immigrants into Europe. So here are the real risks: Everyone’s […]
https://brokenspring.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/west-arming-libya-what-libya/
Syrian refugees in Saskatoon have organized a ‘Save Aleppo’ rally at City Hall to show solidarity with the people of Syria. The city of Aleppo is one of many locations across Syria and Iraq that are currently in severe turmoil as a result of ongoing conflict. The war gripping the region garners consistent media attention and widespread […]
http://thestarphoenix.com/news/world/rally-scheduled-to-raise-awareness-about-syrian-violence/
When President Obama travels to Saudi Arabia later this month for a summit meeting with Gulf Arab leaders, he will need to reassure these longstanding American allies that the United States intends to stand by its friends in the increasingly turbulent Middle East. Read Here – Defense One
http://lookingbeyondborders.com/2016/04/20/is-middle-east-us-saudi-partnership-indispensable/
ICC Note: A new report shows the negative effects of Christians leaving countries like Iraq and Syria. Christians are leaving these areas after having been present for over two millennia. With increase persecution, war, poverty and marginalization, these communities are escaping to ensure a better future for their families. The recent report argues that if […]
With ISIS launching chemical attacks, Kurdish leaders in Iraq have issued an appeal to the West for gas masks. But they are still waiting for the gear.
President Barack Obama arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for talks with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. This will be Obama’s fourth and final visit to the oil rich kingdom. The meeting comes one day before a summit with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders later in the week. The topics of discussion for the summit, as well as […]
https://todaysdirt.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/wednesday-20-april-2016-update-obama-arrives-in-riyadh/
Following the same vein I have in the past, the Syrian conflict has a great impact on the global society as well as just the region. Through an International Political Economic approach, one can analyze that Syria is in grave trouble for the future and its impact on the world will have a strong […]
https://vienadeaucarney.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/syrias-economy-cut-in-half-by-conflict/
Syrian opposition ATGM arsenal includes different types, Soviet/Russian made like 9M14 “Malyutka”, 9K111 “Fagot”, 9M113 “Konkurs”, 9K115-2 “Metis-M”, 9M133 “Kornet”, Chinese made HJ-8, France/Germany made “MILAN”, but the most prominent is the United-States made BGM-71 “TOW”. I want to focus on the last one; BGM-71 “TOW” (Tube, Optically, Wire) missiles are guided missiles that could […]
The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday vowed to defend Muslim countries against terrorism and Israel while insisting that its neighbors should not feel threatened. Speaking during a National Army Day parade in which Iranian forces displayed sophisticated air defense systems recently acquired from Russia, Rouhani praised Tehran’s role in […]
Seminoles Against Torture is holding a Human Rights Conference, Saturday April 16th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the FSU Law School. The conference will involve guest speakers, a short film, workshops, and more. To get a better idea of what the conference and the organization is all about, I sat down with the […]
http://thelastwordfsu.com/2016/04/15/seminoles-against-torture-human-rights-conference/
Mark Geoffrey Kirshner 