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Anzalone: Building an Insurgent State in Somalia?
Christopher Anzalone writes in a guest column for Informed Comment: The Somali insurgent movement Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (Movement of Warrior-Youth) has controlled nearly all of […]
Bahrain Demonstrators Repressed
Bahrain police abruptly broke up a peaceful demonstration in downtown Manama on Sunday, deploying tear gas and rubber bullets at close range. Despite warnings by […]
Qaddafi on a Roll, Rebellion Could Collapse
In Libya, forces loyal to dictator Muammar Qaddafi made rapid advances against the rebels on Saturday and Sunday, pushing them out of Ra’s Lanuf, and […]
Japan Nuclear Threat, Libya Oil Crisis, Highlight Need for Renewable Energy
Fears over possible nuclear reactor meltdowns have complicated Japan’s attempt to recover from the tsunami that hit northern prefectures on Friday. Japan, which has no […]
More on Arab League Call for a Libya No-Fly Zone
Aljazeera English reports on the Arab League’s call for the UN Security Council to impose a no-fly zone on Libya. Most sources are calling the […]
Arab League Requests UNSC to Impose No-Fly Zone
The Arab League has indeed called for the United Nations Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over Libya. It is also moving to recognize […]
Arab League May support No-Fly Zone, as Qaddafi Retakes Territory
On Saturday morning, wire services are reporting that the Arab League has decided to back a no-fly zone over Libya. Earlier reports indicated divisions in […]
Earthquake/Tsunami reminds us of Futility of War
Every once in a while, amidst our petty wars and squabbles with each other, Nature reminds us that the real threat to humankind comes from […]
Rebels Hold out in Zawiya, Eastern Ra’s Lanuf as Libyan Civil War Unfolds
I just want to signal that some caution is in order about reading the military and political situation in Libya. Muammar Qaddafi’s counter-attacks are creating […]
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