
Middle East News Spotlight 5-16-11

Israel Under Attack
Special A-O Coverage
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Israeli Navy Fires on Gaza Aid Ship
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Syria's Assad Plans War with Israel
IF Revolt Cannot Be Stopped
The wealthy cousin of Syrian president Bashar Assad told the New York Times this week that Assad will go to war with Israel as a way to halt the revolution against his regime.
Rami Makhlouf, a wealthy Syrian businessman, who is a cousin to the Syrian leader was interviewed by the New York Times that Assad would go to war against Israel as a last resort to remain in power. For more on this story, LINK HERE to the NY Times interview.
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Palsetinians Warn:
Prepare for Third Intifada
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Christians Attacked By Egyptian Muslim Mobs
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Saudi Diplomat Assassinate in Pakistan
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US Captures Al Qaeda Documents
Treasure Trove of Information
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Pakistan Skeptical of US Claims on bin Laden Lair
Doubts Bin Laden was Directing Al Qaeda from Pakistan
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U.S. - Pakistan Relations Sour
Rift Develops Over Bin Laden Raid
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Pakistan Parliament Orders USA
To Halt Operations in Pakistan
Including Drone Bombings
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US Gov't Censors bin Laden Info
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Al Qaeda Vows Revenge
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Concerns About Al Qaeda Nuke Capabilities
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NATO Bombs Libyan Capital
Efforts to Kill Gaddafi
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Hamas Doubts Palestinian Statehoud By Fall
Senior Hamas leaders are skeptical that their rival Palestinian Fatah group can bring about a Palestinian nationhood by September despite Fatah's amibitious claims to the contrary. More details, LINK HERE.
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Syrian Tanks Bombard Towns
At Least 19 Killed
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Slaughter in Syria Continues
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Syria Seeks to End Revolt Soon
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Iran's Regime in Crisis Mode
Supreme Leader At Odds With Iran Prez
Issues Ultimatum to Ahmadinejad
Iran's President Ahmadinejad fired Iran's top security official last month and provoked the ire of Iran's Supreme Leader.
The firing set the stage for a confrontation between the Supreme Leader and Ahmadinejad when Ayatollah Khamenei issued an ultimatum to the Iranian president to reinstate the security chief or resign his post as president. For more on this story, LINK HERE.
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Apparent Compromise For Iranian Regime
Ahmadinejad Survives Crisis For Now
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Supreme Leader Says Ahmadinead is:
"Under a Spell"
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Ahmadinejad's Allies Charged with Sorcery
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Accused of Being Magicians
and Invoking Genies
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Are Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Preparing for a Coup?
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Iranian Regime Leadership;
Iran Runs Final Pre-Start Tests
For Nuke Plant at Bushehr
To Become Operational in Weeks
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Covert War Between USA & Iran
Over Iran's Nuke Program
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Pakistan Tests Nuke-Ready Cruise Missile
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Obama Partnering with Muslim Brotherhood
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Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Review
Of Camp David Peace Accord
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Will Muslim Brotherhood Soon Control Egypt?
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Egyptian Christians Face Persecution
Violent Incidents Leave Coptic Christians in Fear
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Yemen Security Forces Fire on Protests
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