Middle East News Spotlight 2-4-12
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Middle East News Spotlight
For
February 4, 2012
Editor's Note: See also our separate War Watch article for news about the Iranian nuclear crisis with the USA and Israel. - SEE LINK HERE. Also a separate news article on Iran's Supreme Ayatollah issuing warnings - which you can catch - See LINK HERE.
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Debka.com Intel:
Syrian Prez On Verge Of Attacking Israel
IF UN Tells Him To Step Down
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Syrian Rebels Gain Foothold in Capital
Holding a Portion of Damascus
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Syrian Regime's Army Moves To
Retake Control of All of Damascus
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UN Mulls Resolution Giving Syria
15 Days To Comply
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UN Security Council Whiffs on Syria
New Resolution Avoids Intervention
Calls On Assad To Step Down
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One Mideast Analyst Doubts War in 2012
Here's an interview article with a Rutgers University professor who thinks the odds are slim for any war in the Middle East in 2012. LINK HERE.
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A Europe-Iran War
NY Times Op-Ed
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U.S. Afghan Combat To End Next Year
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced that US-NATO combat missions will come to an end in 2013 and total withdrawal of US forces will occur by 2014. More details, LINK HERE.
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Street Battles Rage in Cairo
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US Spy Chief's Assessment of
War on Terror
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Saudi Arabia Gives Assurances on Oil Supply
Promises It Can Cover Any Oil Shortages by Iran
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The Rising Risk of Western War on Iran
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Iran: War By Other Means
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Preparing Minds For An
Israeli Attack on Iran
Analyzing NY Times Editorial
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