Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 4
Jan 13, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
January 1-13, 2012. Kurds Walk Out of Parliament Session in Protest, Debate to Form National Conference Continues, Hashemi Wants Relocation of Court Trial.
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Afghan Government Will Not Accept Secondary Role in Talks with Taliban
President Hamid Karzai is unlikely to agree to any deal struck between the U.S. and the Taliban if the Afghan government is relegated to a secondary role in the process.
Afghan Government Will Not Accept Secondary Role in Talks with Taliban
Jan 6, 2012 - Anonymous
On January 3, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid announced his group planned to establish an office in Doha, Qatar to pursue negotiations with the United States and its allies. This potential step toward restarting the peace process in Afghanistan offers an opportunity for domestic and international players to identify...
Can Taliban Leaders Bring Peace?
Jan 6, 2012 - Anonymous
The Taliban’s establishment of a liaison office in Qatar may be the first step toward a negotiated political settlement to end the conflict in Afghanistan. Still, it is far from clear who these people speak for within the Quetta Shura movement, and moreover, who the Quetta Shura speaks for among the panoply of insurgent groups...
From the Middle East to the U.S. Homeland: The Iranian Qods Force's Growing Ambitions
In October the Department of Justice revealed that U.S. officials had foiled a plot by Iran's Qods Force to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. This is a video briefing on the plot and networks involved.
LTG James Dubik (U.S. Army, Retired) on Upcoming Department of Defense Priorities
Jan 5, 2012 - LTG James M. Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)From the Middle East to the U.S. Homeland: The Iranian Qods Force's Growing Ambitions
Jan 3, 2012 - Institute for t...On October 11, 2011 the Department of Justice revealed that U.S. authorities had foiled a plot by Iran's Qods Force to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States in a potential mass-casualty attack in Washington, DC.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 3
Dec 30, 2011 - Ramzy Mardini
December 24-30, 2011. Tensions Increase between Maliki and Sadrists, Maliki Tries to Replace Iraqiyya Ministers, Steering Committee Formed for National Conference.
Opinion: Is Iraq Lost?
Jan 2, 2012 - The Weekly Standard - Kimberly KaganSource:
The Weekly Standard
Date Published:
2012-01-02 00:00:00
The crisis in Iraq is still unfolding, and the United States continues to have a huge stake in the outcome. The question of the moment is not “Who lost Iraq?” but rather “Is Iraq definitely lost?”
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 2
Dec 23, 2011 - Anonymous
December 19-23, 2011. Crisis escalates in Iraqi Media, Maliki Confronts the Kurds, Maliki Abuses the Constitution.