MENA Report ( March 11-12 , 2015 ) - Iraq / Syria Regional War in focus ....... Iran nuclear talks and the political element regarding same in the US ....... Global ISIS War and implication on MENA and beyond..... Libya and Yemen - two cases of " Two Government " States bordering on becoming failed States

Links .... 3/12/15

As Iraq Invades Tikrit, ISIS Moves Against Ramadi GOP Senate Aides: Iran Letter Was 'Lighthearted'

Defense Secretary: ISIS War Authorization 'Desperately Needed'

Iraq: 226 Killed in Fighting, 300 Found in Mass Graves

Stuxnet Leak Probe Stalls for Fear of Confirming US-Israel Involvement

Iraqi FM Dismisses Saudi Worries About Iranian Control

Turkey Shuts Border Crossings as Fighting Worsens Around Syria's Aleppo

UN: War Plunged 80 Percent of Syrians Into Poverty

Kerry: Congress Doesn't Have Right to Change Deal With Iran, Once Signed

Yemen Protesters Demand Return of Former Autocrat's Son

Links..... 3/11/15

GOP Senators' Iran Letter Raises Talk of Treason

Iraq Forces Claim ISIS Is Retreating in Tikrit

Lebanese ISIS Recruits Getting Trained in Syria

Israeli FM Calls for Beheading 'Disloyal' Arabs Iraq: Dozens Killed in Battles in Tikrit and Anbar Israeli Soldiers Come Under Fire Along Syrian Border in Golan Heights Dozens Escape ISIS-Run Jail in Syria: Monitor Republicans and Iran Deal Opponents Are Funded by the Same Mega-Donors Iran to GOP: US Laws Do Not Apply EU's Mogherini to Hold Meeting on Iran Talks in Brussels Next Week Xinjiang Boss Says Chinese Extremists Fighting With ISIS Return of ISIS Fighters Likely to Rejuvenate Terrorism in Indonesia: Expert Jordan King: Palestinian Peace Deal Needed to Defeat ISIS Tweets..... 3/12/15 fred walton ‏@fredwalton216  24s 24 seconds ago Asia Times Online :: Libya, ISIS and the unaffordable luxury of hindsight: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/MID-01-120315.html#.VQFcKWx5DSU.twitter … Gaddafi apparently was on to something. The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 48m48 minutes ago Iran, Hezbollah gain foothold in Golan http://bit.ly/1B5TM0r  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 1h1 hour ago Hezbollah at ease internally, eyes key south Syria battles http://bit.ly/1EcGuDW  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 6h6 hours ago U.S. cannot defend its Syria recruits against Assad forces http://bit.ly/1AgAKVY  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 6h6 hours ago ISIS lashes out after battlefield losses http://bit.ly/18Bq0JY  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 8h8 hours ago Four years on, Syria’s civil war eclipsed by ISIS terror http://bit.ly/1B5Rcaw  Joyce Karam @Joyce_Karam · 17h17 hours ago Wow. #Dempsey: 20,000 members of Shia Militias funded/trained by #Iran are fighting in Tikrit #Iraq.   Joyce Karam @Joyce_Karam · Mar 10 Keeps getting worse: #Iran FM @JZarif lectures GOP lawmakers on US constitution & Int'l law http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/03/10/392067866/iran-calls-gop-letter-propaganda-ploy-offers-to-enlighten-authors …   3/11/15......Tweets The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 2m2 minutes ago Japan tourism site hit by pro-ISIS hackers http://bit.ly/1Bqpavn  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 1h1 hour ago Lebanon presidential vote postponed to April 2 http://bit.ly/1EbbtQF  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 4h4 hours ago ISIS Syria-Iraq communication lines smashed: coalition http://bit.ly/1AhCmhb  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 4h4 hours ago ISIS in major assault on Syria border town Ras al-Ain: activists http://bit.ly/1Ez9GYq  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 5h5 hours ago Saudi jails rights group founder for 10 years: activists http://bit.ly/1GDS2mX  The Daily Star @DailyStarLeb · 6h6 hours ago Terror suspect headed to Saudi arrested in Beirut http://bit.ly/1BpOVfi  Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng · 2h2 hours ago ISIS attacks Iraq’s Ramadi with seven car bombs: police http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/03/11/ISIS-attacks-Iraq-s-Ramadi-with-seven-car-bombs-police-.html … Rudaw English @RudawEnglish · 27m27 minutes ago Deputy Foreign Minister of #Italy @LapoPistelli says, "#ISIS ideologies can only be defeated by #Muslims" #SuliForum    The Intercept and 12 others follow Mike Doran ‏@Doranimated  2h 2 hours ago Yemen’s Houthis Seek Iran, Russia, and China ties | http://on.wsj.com/1NqI0aD   Wall Street Journal Yemen’s Houthis Seek Iran, Russia and China Ties By Asa Fitch @asafitch Houthi rebels controlling Yemen’s capital seek allies abroad as U.S., Saudi Arabia and other countries side with the president the insurgents forced from office. View on web Blogs of War ‏@BlogsofWar  5h 5 hours ago Houthi leader accuses Gulf states of backing al Qaeda in Yemen - Reuters http://goo.gl/JccyEU  Critical Threats ‏@criticalthreats  13h 13 hours ago RT @AlexisKnutsen: Check out today's Situation Report on #Yemen for @criticalthreats http://bit.ly/1D15hNB  #YemenSitRep Critical Threats ‏@criticalthreats  15h 15 hours ago #Iran's deputy foreign minister criticized Hadi's reemergence in #Yemen politics http://bit.ly/1KRFtrp   Top news story Nieuws van de Dag ‏@Iloeta  11h 11 hours ago BBC #News - Who wants what in Libya?: Four years after the fall of Colonel Gadaffi, Libya has two governments,... http://bbc.in/1Hyqf5g  Who wants what in Libya? Four years after the fall of Colonel Gadaffi, Libya has two governments, two parliaments and two armies. And now Islamic State as well. What do they all want? libyaherald @libyaherald · 10h10 hours ago Fresh army units sent in as bitter Leithi battle continues - http://www.libyaherald.com/2015/03/10/fresh-army-units-sent-in-as-bitter-leithi-battle-continues/ … libyaherald @libyaherald · 10h10 hours ago HoR asks for postponement of UN-led Libya dialogue for one week - http://www.libyaherald.com/2015/03/11/hor-asks-for-postponement-of-un-led-libya-dialogue-for-one-week/ …

libyaherald @libyaherald · 10h10 hours ago

UN Security Council kicks Libya's arms purchase request into touch - http://www.libyaherald.com/2015/03/10/un-security-council-kicks-libyas-arms-purchase-request-into-touch/ …

libyaherald @libyaherald · Mar 10

Fighting renewed at Brak Al-Shatti airport and airbase site - http://www.libyaherald.com/2015/03/09/fighting-renewed-at-brak-al-shatti-airport-and-airbase-site/ …