Middle East & North Africa

A complex network of Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist organizations overseen by US and allied intelligence agencies has unfolded, extending across the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, Western China, South and South East Asia.
Libya is among the World's largest oil economies with approximately 3.5% of global oil reserves, more than twice those of the US.
The Iraqi parliament suspended the corrupt 2014 agreement with the Obama administration which invited the US to lead a fake counterterrorism operation directed against the Islamic State (ISIS-Daesh), made up of mercenaries who are funded, trained and recruited by US-NATO, with the support of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Iraq is in the eye of the storm. Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran and Tehran's response put heavy pressure on the Iraqi government, a partner for both. The US expects Baghdad to resist Iran, and Iran expects Baghdad to resist the US. An almost impossible position.
The US-Israeli supported March 14 Alliance Wins Lebanon’s Parliamentary Elections By Rannie Amiri, June 11, 2009
U.S. War Privatization Results in Billions Lost in Fraud, Waste and Abuse–Report By Jeremy Scahill, June 11, 2009
Iran’s Presidential Elections By Global Research, June 10, 2009
Oil and Islam. Will America Shift Away from Its Past Unilateralist Policies? By Prof Peter Dale Scott, June 10, 2009
June 8, 1967: USS Liberty attacked by Israel in international waters By Global Research, June 09, 2009
Obama’s Speech to The Islamic World By Dr. Elias Akleh, June 09, 2009
The Human Tracking Microchip By Kristen Allen, June 08, 2009
Can Obama Work His Magic on Arabs? By Ramzy Baroud, June 05, 2009
Israel’s “Doomsday Scenario” military exercises By Global Research, May 31, 2009
The Long War: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and more ahead By Tom Hayden, May 22, 2009
With US ties at risk, Israel makes no promise on Iran By Global Research, May 20, 2009
Rothschild’s roadmap for Dubai’s economic recovery By Frank Kane, May 19, 2009
The Bomb Iran Faction By Gary Leupp, May 12, 2009
Obama’s Middle East Imperialism By Shamus Cooke, May 10, 2009
Israel’s Peres coaches AIPAC on Obama’s Iran policy By Global Research, May 05, 2009
Ingongruous “Peacemaking” in the Middle East: Clinton ’s Unpromising Start By Ramzy Baroud, May 01, 2009
A Little Red Light By Uri Avnery, April 28, 2009
The Myth of Sectarianism in the “New Middle East” By Ali Jawad, April 27, 2009
US to abandon Israel over Iran? By Global Research, April 25, 2009
Middle East ‘Spies’: A New Front for Gaza ‘s Conflict By Ramzy Baroud, April 24, 2009
Iran warns of ‘mock assassination’ ring By Global Research, April 23, 2009
Piracy Off The Promised Land By Dr. David Halpin, April 21, 2009
Obama stages surprise visit amid renewed bloodshed in Iraq By Bill Van Auken, April 12, 2009
Sovereignty’s Dissipation: Consensus-Style Stabilization of the Arab World By Dina Jadallah-Taschler, April 11, 2009
US Envoy Writes of Israeli Threats By Barbara Crossette, April 10, 2009
The Politics of Polarization: Iran’s Elections: Why Arab Leaders Want Ahmadinejad To Win By Rannie Amiri, April 10, 2009
Britain urges ‘united front’ against Iran By Global Research, April 09, 2009
‘US behind recent Iraq bomb attacks’ By Global Research, April 09, 2009
Obama pursues US strategic interests in Turkey By Bill Van Auken, April 08, 2009
Israel points Arrow II ballistic missile at Iran, Syria By Global Research, April 08, 2009
Worldwide Depression: Regional Impacts of the Global Crisis By Prof. James Petras, April 05, 2009
Blackwater to return to Iraq? By Global Research, April 04, 2009
Resistance and National Sovereignty in the Arab World By Dina Jadallah-Taschler, April 02, 2009
Syria Calling: The Obama Administration’s chance to engage in a Middle East peace By Seymour M. Hersh, April 01, 2009
Is the “New Middle East” Off the Table? By Ali Jawad, March 30, 2009
Iraqi government turns on Sunni “Awakening” militias By James Cogan, March 30, 2009
Alleged Israeli air strike in Sudan fits into long tradition By Abraham Rabinovich, March 28, 2009
‘Israel treated its soldiers as guinea pigs’ By Global Research, March 26, 2009
Who Tried to Kill Palestinian Ambassador Abass Zaki and Why? By Franklin Lamb, March 25, 2009
Welcome to Pipelineistan By Pepe Escobar, March 25, 2009
Commander confirms Netanyahu war plans By Global Research, March 23, 2009
UN envoy: Gaza op seems to be war crime of greatest magnitude By Global Research, March 22, 2009
Israeli troops shot ‘unarmed Palestinian civilians under orders’ during Gaza war By Rory McCarthy, March 20, 2009
VIDEO: Soldiers of Fortune. Mercenary Forces in the Middle East War Theater By José L. Gomez del Prado, March 19, 2009
Israeli army ordered to devise Iran war By Global Research, March 18, 2009
France to open first Persian Gulf base in May By Global Research, March 15, 2009
Netanyahu envisions ‘major’ war in coming months By Global Research, March 15, 2009
“US strike” on Iran By Global Research, March 15, 2009
Obama lays out Afghanistan war strategy By James Cogan, March 12, 2009
Obama Caves to Israel Lobby By Ray McGovern, March 12, 2009
US Military Dominance in Mideast Proven a Costly Myth By Gareth Porter, March 06, 2009
Obama-linked think tank calls for US “nuclear umbrella” in Middle East By Bill Van Auken, March 06, 2009
Gaza donor conference: conspiracy wrapped up as compassion By Jean Shaoul, March 05, 2009
US places Iran center stage of shield row By Global Research, March 02, 2009
France sets up camp in the Persian Gulf By Robert Harneis, March 02, 2009
Turkey: 12 years since the last military intervention, new coup feared By Sinan Ikinci, March 02, 2009
With Iraq plan, Obama embraces US militarism By Patrick Martin, March 02, 2009
Medical Mission Heroes in the Middle East War Theater By Sonia Nettnin, March 01, 2009
NATO Pushes Deeper Into Persian Gulf By Global Research, March 01, 2009
Russian Navy Back in Syria By Global Research, February 28, 2009
Obama’s Iraq withdrawal plan sets stage for continued war By Bill Van Auken, February 26, 2009
Weapons: Russian Arms to Win Arab Markets By Global Research, February 24, 2009
Hezbollah ‘not behind attack on Israel’ By Global Research, February 23, 2009
Palestinian Authority, Ramallah helped Israel hit Hamas, Gaza By Global Research, February 23, 2009
Does the return of the Likud party signal a new war in Lebanon ? By Rev. Richard Skaff, February 22, 2009
Iraqi Doctors in Hiding Treat as They Can By Dahr Jamail, February 21, 2009
Russia, Turkey declare new era with ‘strategic’ document By Global Research, February 14, 2009
Gaza: Inside the world’s biggest prison By Lara Marlowe, February 13, 2009
The War on Terror is a Hoax By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, February 12, 2009
Afghanistan: War on Demand By Evgeny Belenkiy, February 11, 2009
Military escalation? Obama Wants a Surge Of His Own By Charles Pena, February 11, 2009
Stiglitz: Turkey should avoid an IMF deal if conditions are not suitable By Global Research, February 08, 2009
Obama looking at Iraq troop options By Global Research, February 08, 2009
Israeli jets stage mock raids in Lebanon airspace By Global Research, February 08, 2009
Biden promises Iran talks, toughness By Global Research, February 08, 2009
Iran, Iraq to sign deal on joint oil fields By Global Research, February 08, 2009
Tehran: “NATO incompetence” on Afghan drug trade By Global Research, February 08, 2009
NATO In The Persian Gulf By Rick Rozoff, February 07, 2009
US warships to steel Israel for new war By Global Research, February 04, 2009
U.S. & the Afghan vote By Geopoliticalmonitor.com, February 02, 2009