Based on the files of Samir Abd Muhammad al-Khlifawi (also known as Haji Bakr), a colonel in the intelligence service under Saddam Hussein, this article
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Would New Borders Mean Less Conflict in the Middle East? -Wall Street Journal
Since the Islamic State seized Mosul last summer, there has been a great deal of time spent discussing the dysfunctional nature of the Sykes-Picot border
Thomas Juneau: Yes, with conditions, to war in Iraq -National Post
Here is an op-ed on the question of whether Canada should extend its mission in Iraq in the war against the Islamic State. http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/23/thomas-juneau-yes-with-conditions-to-war-in-iraq/
Turkey claims person detained over U.K. girls Syrian trip linked to Canada -Globe and Mail
“Spy services often rely on foreign networks of local people and informants, whose ability to blend in and speak the language reaps more intelligence. Usually,
Canada’s top soldier joins strategy talks on Islamic State in Saudi Arabia -Globe and Mail
The Harper government appears close to extending the Canadian mission to Iraq. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadas-top-soldier-joins-strategy-talks-on-islamic-state-in-saudi-arabia/article23048743/ In related news, new Defence Minister Jason Kenney tweeted pictures purported to
Ideology and US-Iranian Nuclear Negotiations -The Atlantic
Below are links to two articles from The Atlantic debating whether the US should negotiate a compromise with Iran concerning its nuclear program: On the
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