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Clinton may be right about Iran but …

Jefferson Morley — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:09:41 +0000

Rami G. Khouri on why chuckles greeted the Secretary of State’s Gulf tour.

Plus: WOS surveys Middle East reaction to Hilary’s most forceful intervention yet on the issue of Iran.

Ignoring Somalia?

Jefferson Morley — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:18:54 +0000

The most familiar complaint of aspiring policymamkers in Washington is full-throat lament that the world (or at least the handful of people who run it) are “ignoring” some key problem and its worthy victims.

WOS finds the feeling that Somalia is being ignored is common in the East Africa media.

But Sahel blog begs to differ:

The US conducts missile strikes there. Ethiopian forces intervene regularly. Kenya keeps a close eye on its neighbor. The AU has peacekeepers there. Eritrea supports rebel factions. And were it not for outside intervention – specifically the 2006 invasion by Ethiopia – Somalia might be in better shape today. Yes, the UN could send in 5,000 peacekeepers – but if 200,000 would be needed to establish real peace, then what would be the point of a smaller number?

The military option

Jefferson Morley — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:23:25 +0000

With diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear program seemingly at a standstill, the idea of a U.S. attack on Iran, known as “all options on the table,” remains in play.

Petraeus’s Statement on Iran Confirms U.S. Readiness for All Possibilities–Asharq Alawsat (London)

Just what Obama needs: Civil war in Pakistan

Jefferson Morley — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:49:56 +0000

Ten more fall prey to targeted killing in Karachi–Dawn.

What they’re saying about…

Jefferson Morley — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:27:47 +0000

Obama in Pakistan.