…one hand, Tehran will shore up the Shia- dominated government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as it organizes Shia-dominated military forces and informal militias to combat the Sunni insurgents that have gained control of northwestern Iraq. On…
…drawn. In April 2007, after the party gained control of the presidency, the military -- which had moved against three other elected governments between 1960 and 2002 -- posted a memorandum on its website threatening a coup against the AKP government. Ominously…
…influence in Tunisia — it may already be past the apogee of its power. EFTA_R1_00421577 EFTA01953207 In Libya, the Brotherhood and its allies never gained the political traction they expected, especially gi…
…Foreign Policy The Mossad's secret war on the Syrian WMD machine Ronen Bergman The Washington Post Why Iran seeks constructive engagement Hassan Rouhani September 20 -- Three months ago, my platform of "prudence and hope" gained a broad, popular mandate…
…war since it gained independence in 1946. A spokeswoman for the Jordanian embassy in Washington, Dana Daoud, said the country's military and security forces were fully capable of meeting the ISIS threat. "We are in full control of our…
…with Mexico, which has led Mexico to prepare a WTO case over the suspension of the accord. Argentina seized control of YPF, a subsidiary of the Spanish energy firm Repsol in April and faces a battle over compensation. On August…
…its military position in Syria. Second, the large amount of Iraqi territory over which the group has gained at least nominal control might also require additional forces from Syria, both to resist government countermeasures and help control the areas. Third…
…interior and national security adviser, and his cronies also control the Central Bank and the Finance Ministry. Maliki had a choice — to rule in a sectarian way or in an inclusive way — and he chose sectarianism. We owe him nothing…
…Early 2021. • Fauci Hopeful Rapid Testing Will Soon Be Widely Available. • Fauci: It Is Possible To Get Virus To A Controlled Level. • Cuomo Dismisses Calls For Probe Of Nursing Home Deaths. • NYTimes Analysis: Critics Fear FDA's Hahn Unable To…
…bureaucratic regulations that inhibit the emergence of new businesses. Yet it also envisions a large role for the state in managing Egypt's economy, including price controls for commodities, "strict oversight" of markets, "reconsideration" of the Mubarak-era privatizations of…
… 5) maintain their treaty commitments; and 6) control their violent extremists with security forces governed by the rule of law. That's what we think is "the answer," and our race to the top will fund schools and programs that…
…be made from of a wider coalition, since the BJP-if it is to push through legislative changes quickly—will need additional help from other parties that control powerful states, and to win more support in the upper house of…
…Liberal or fundamentalist, the new forms of religiosity are individualistic and more in tune with the democratic ethos. The Evolution When Islamism gained ground during the 1970s and 1980s, it was initially dominated by revolutionary movements and radical EFTA_R1…
…in many southern towns and cities. On the political level, when the current cabinet was formed, everyone perceived it as Hezbollah-controlled. It was thought that the party controlled the PM and all ministers. Today, Prime Minister Najib Mikati cannot…
…Surpasses Combined Total Of US, Canada. • Mexico Raises Spring Death Toll For 20 Of 32 States. • Spain Reimposes Lockdowns On Some Bars And Beaches. • Russia Seizes Control Of Two Libyan Oil Facilities. • Hook: Dispute Between Qatar, Neighbors Has Gone On…
…success or failure. Here i= where doubts arise about the Administration's readiness to deliver on t=e promise of the diplomatic tracks it has so vigorously embraced.c/=> While each of these=negotiations is underway without undue controversy, questions are…
…make too many concessions in order to close Iran's nuclear dossier. Others oppose the negotiations because during the Ahmadinejad administration they gained their political and economic power as a result of the hostility of the U.S. toward Iran…
…no one seems to be making keeping Assad a critical element of a deal. It seems as though he may have gained a momentary respite as a consequence of the current negotiations, but if -- as those involved hope -- those negotiations…
…paid according to their abilities and their value to their teams. In the 1970s tennis great Arthur Ashe campaigned against apartheid well before the movement gained widespread support. In 1992 he was arrested outside the White House in a protest…
…ending year with $82mm in DBNY deposits. Have opened 16 more accounts for third generation of family and gained another S40mm in 2018. Total assets here are $122mm. Ashley Furniture — strong relationship with founding family (Wanek/Third Lake) led to…