Focus on Syrian Revolt Crisis

An A-O Special Report

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Focus on Libyan Revolt Crisis

An A-O Special Report

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Iran Nuclear Crisis Heating up

An A-O Special Report

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World Court Indicts 4 Hezbollah Leaders

For Assassination of Lebanon's Prime Minister Hariri

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon has issued indictments to the International Criminal Court in the Hague (World Court) for conspiracy in the assassination of Lebanon's late Prime Minister Hariri. The Tribunal is reportedly considering additional indictments, possibly including Syrian government officials including President Assad as well as rumors that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei may also face indictment.

The latest legal developments will be a test of the new Lebanses government, now under the total control of Hezbollah, Syria and Iran. Some analysts speculate the legal moves could trigger Hezbollah leaders into making war on Israel as an excuse for not handing over its leadership to international authorities for trials in Europe. The prosecutor  has cautioned that more indictments could be handed down.  For more details, LINK HERE.

For more on the overall situation, LINK HERE.  Here's a report by Time Magazine on situation and ramifications. LINK HERE.

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Palestinians To Petition UN In September

For Nationhood Status Based on pre-1967 War Borders

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Mideast Peace Plan To Be Pushed

To Prevent Palestinian's Bid

For UN Nationhood Before

Peace is Reached

The Palestinians have lined up support from UN leaders to allow Palestinians the opportunity on September 13 to petition the UN for a chance to vote on their request for recognition as a nation.

As a result of this effort, the U.S. and the EU are taking last minute measures to forge a new international peace plan at a Washington, D.C. summit on July 11. The summit is part of a move to present an alternative to the Palestinian proposal that would keep the Palestinians from receiving immediate recognition by the UN as a nation.

The Obama Adminsitration realizes that if the UN gives premature recognition of nationhood to the Palestinians, then the impetus for Palestinians to negotiate a peace treaty with Israel will be greatly reduced and chances for war enhanced.

For more details on this, LINK HERE

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Obama Administration Extends Recognition
To the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt

Consequences Will Shake The Mideast

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Obama Announces Afghan US Troop Pullout

All Surge Troops To Be Out in 1 Year


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Iran's Prez May Be Forced to Resign

New tensions have emerged between Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei and the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.  The situation has reached a point where an effort is underway to force the Iranian president to resign or be arrested. Full details, LINK HERE.

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Egyptian Church Threatened By Muslims

Threatening to Kill Priest

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