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Middle East News Spotlight

For January 23, 2012

 

 

Editor's Note:  See also our separate post for "War Watch Alert" - LINK HERE.

 

 

Breaking News....

Russia Signals It's Support for Assad Exhausted

A senior Russian lawmaker and confidant to Russia's President Medvedev stated on Monday (1/23) that Russia's diplomatic support for Syrian President Assad and his regime has become exhausted. The remarks are a signal that Russia may be about to back away from supporting the Syrian regime. More details from Reuter's - LINK HERE.

 

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New US Commando Team Operating

Near Iran As Regional Tensions Mount

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Gold For Oil

India & Iran Ditch Dollar for Oil

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China & Saudis Sign Nuclear Deal

Publicly, China has agreed to help Saudi Arabia develop nuclear power plants, but behind the scenes the new accord between the two nations will secretly provide nuclear weapons assistance as a counter-punch to Iran's nuclear weapons program. For more on the public program agreement, LINK HERE.

 

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Canadian Op-Ed View:

Why There Will Be Mideast War on 2012

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Iran Warns Saudis On Excess Oil Sales

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Iranians Worry About Possible War

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Iran Warns Again on Hormuz Strait

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Saudi Arabia on Iran Nuke Crisis:

All Available Options Open

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China Urges Iran To Negotiate on Nukes

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China Begins To Turn Against Iran?

Warns Tehran Not to Build Nukes

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EU Agrees To Embargo Iranian Oil

Effective July 1, 2012

Preliminary Decision Though

 

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Iran Lawmakers Repeats Threats To Close Hormuz Strait

IF EU Oil Embargo Sanctions Are Voted Into Effect

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Iran Willing To Talk with US

IF Sanctions Are Lifted

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Ahmadinejad Warns Iran to Respond

To Any Aggression, Accordingly

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France Considers Afghan Pullout

After 4 Soldiers Killed in Action

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Radical Muslims Win 75% of Egyptian Parliament

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More Chaos in Libya

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U.S. Prepares To Close Syrian Embassy

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Syrian Rebels Launch Hit n Run Operation

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Russia To Sell Warplanes To Syria

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