Wednesday, June 10, 2015

MENA Report ( June10-11th , 2015 ) - Iraq - Syria Regional War ( Jordan and Lebanon included ) in Focus ..... Iran Nuclear Talks Updates ..... Yemen Regional Proxy War Updates .......Saudi Arabia - displaced by US in oil production , Saudis considering going "nuclear " due to Iran threat ....... Turkey post - election situation complicates Syria theatre.....


Links.....

Israel Denies Cyber-Espionage Against Iran Talks

Israeli Spy Virus Targeted Iran Nuke Talks
Obama, Congress Split Over Which Sanctions Are 'Nuclear-Related'


US Military Chief in Israel to Sell Iran Nuclear Deal


'Big War'?: Pitting Shia Muslims Against Sunni

US Troops to Set Up New Base Outside of Ramadi
State Dept: Saving Iraq Could Take 3-5 Years

US to Send More Troops to Iraq, But No Strategy Overhaul


A Year of ISIS: 'There Is No Future for Iraq'
ISIS Attacks Government Office on Western Fringe of Baghdad


Tikrit Remains a Ghost Town Two Months After Its 'Liberation'


Iraq Recaptures Some Grain Silos Seized by ISIS


Help for Iraq Not Reaching the Most Dangerous Areas: MSF


US-Backed Rebels Seize Syrian Army Base, 78 Die

 US Contractor Killed, 2 Wounded Testing Weapons for Syrian Rebels

22 Dead as Hezbollah Repels ISIS Attack Along Lebanon Border

Setbacks Suffered by the Syrian Government


Locals Report ISIS Attacking Taliban in Eastern Afghanistan


West Libya Shores Up Defenses, Awaiting ISIS Offensive



Saudi-Led Air Strikes Kill 19 in Yemen


Airstrikes Target Yemen's Rebel-Held Defense Ministry



Tweets....


Connecting dots between war and Europe's refugee situation.....

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How many have arrived in Europe this year by sea? Over 102,000 via











 

6 hours ago
Very good piece from in the Libyan town where migrants picked up by Bulwark were departing from


 The Independent
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Mediterranean migrant crisis: The Libyan human trafficker making...

For a young man of 23 from an impoverished background, Zouhar would seem to have done well. He has bought land, a house for his family, and a new car for himself. This, however, is a rather modest...
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 Jun 9

Since 2011, 11 million Syrians have been displaced. 4 million abroad.






 Jun 9

What NYT doesn't say is that it's largely our policies that have created "the worst migration crisis since WW II"



 The New York Times
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The Global Struggle to Respond to the Worst Refugee Crisis in...

Eleven million people were uprooted by violence last year. Photos and maps show the international response to what has become the worst migration crisis since World War II.
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Libya .....


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ISIS proves its persistence with attacks in Libya and Iraq








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 Jun 9

Great piece by : Al-Qaeda Works With Local Insurgents in Tactical Shift







 

8 hours ago
At least 43 people were killed in heavy fighting in :







Saudi Arabia ....



 

2 hours agoPennsylvania, USA
Saudi Arabia May Go Nuclear Because of 's Iran Nuke Deal Nuclear Proliferation - Courtesy of Barack Obama


 The Daily Beast

Saudi Arabia May Go Nuclear Because of Obama’s Iran Deal

President Obama wants an agreement with Iran to prevent a Middle Eastern nuclear arms race, but it’ s pushing Saudi Arabia toward its own nuke program.
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13 hours agoManhattan, NY
US becomes world's biggest oil producer in 2014, surpasses Saudi Arabia
 EconomicTimes

US becomes world's biggest oil producer in 2014, surpasses Saudi...

In 2014, the US beat Saudi Arabia in oil production, while India recorded the highest growth in energy consumption among major economies.
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Turkey.....


 

2 hours ago
Election results have made ’s current policy hard to implement







 

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’Know your place’ Turkish voters tell Erdoğan - gives his take on Turkish elections via



 

9 minutes ago
"The ‘New ’ that was not in Erdogan’s plans: the aftermath of the critical June 2015 ", by…

 ACTURCA

The ‘New Turkey’ that was not in Erdogan’s plans: the aftermath of...

Expert Comment (The Elcano Royal Institute) 41/2015, 10 June 2015 Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos Ilke Toygür * Turkey held parliamentary elections on 7 June 2015. ...
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Lebanon.....


 

6 hours ago
Hezbollah announces battle with IS on Syria-Lebanon border






 

6 hours ago
Lebanon receives US missiles for anti-jihadist fight







 

2 hours ago
Check this story out at !

 Foreign Policy

What Should We Do if the Islamic State Wins?

It’s time to ponder a troubling possibility: What should we do if the Islamic State wins? By “wins,” I don’t mean it spreads like wildfire…
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15 hours ago
Perfectly illustrates how confronts tough choices. Confrontation with not exactly same ss

NEW MAP: Military situation in Governorate.





 Jun 9

assistance to Syrian rebel is paving the way for to eventually come and slaughter all Jordanians.
 The Guardian


Photo published for Syrian rebel forces seize major military base from government

Syrian rebel forces seize major military base from government

Further setback for Bashar al-Assad’s regime as Southern Front alliance takes control of ‘Brigade 52’ in Daraa province
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