2011 News Finale
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Editor's Note: This page is a combination of our weekly Round Up and Middle East Spotlight news pages, since this short news cycle didn't contain enough news to warrant separate pages.
2011 News Finale
U.S. Officially Warns Iran Against
Closing the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. has officially warned Iran against attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz, the doorway to the Persian Gulf. The warning comes in response to Iranian warnings that Iran reserved the right to close the Strait to international maritime shipping, including oil tankers. For more on this story, LINK HERE.
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U.S. Imposes Bank Sanctions on Iran
Obama Signs Law, Takes Effect in 2-6 months
As the year 2011 ended, President Obama signed into law, new measures sanctioning Iran's central banking system. It is part of an effort to shut down Iran's nuclear weapons program before Iran can build a bomb. The new sanctions could devastate Iran's economy and perhaps trigger a 'regime-change.' Iran has responded by stating that is considers such a measure to be an "act of war." For more on this story, LINK HERE.
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Iran Proposes New Nuke Talks
In the wake of America's new sanctions against Iran's central bank, and looming threats of an EU boycott on Iranian oil, Iran has signalled an interest in re-opening nuclear talks with the 6 major powers. More details, LINK HERE.
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Moscow Warns US, Israel Against War
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U.S. & Israel Discuss Triggers For
Bombing Iran's Nuclear Infrastructure
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Time Running Out For Military Action on Iran
Must Come Before Iran Acquires Nukes
New York Times Analysis
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2012:
The Year That Could Bring a U.S. Strike on Iran
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Israeli Army Plans New Gaza Invasion
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The Coming War with Iran
Regional Chaos Ahead?
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US Navy Warships Enter Iran's War Games Zone
Amid Iranian Threats to Close Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Sells 84 F-15 War Jets To Saudis
Deal is Worth $30 Billion
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Will Israel Strike Iran in 2012?
Mainstream news media outlets are now running wild with speculative stories of military action against Iran in 2012. Here are a couple of the latest examples. LINK 1 and LINK 2
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Russia Warns of Int'l Destabilization in 2012
Russia's Ambassador to the UN warns of serious international chaos in 2012. LINK HERE.
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Pakistan's Relations with US Crashing
Pakistan Backs Iran's Nuclear Bid
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Syrian Forces Clash Against Protesters
Hundreds of Thousands March Agains Assad
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Egyptian Radical Islamists Emerge
As a Political Force
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Loss of Faith in Democracy & Politicans
Could Make 2012 Most Frightening Year
In Living Memory
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Brand New Island Rises From Red Sea
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