The situation around Syria has been eased the last days. The Americans are withdrawing the USS Eisenhower and USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Groups from the Eastern Mediterranean. President Obama expects this step would ‘ease the tension in the region’. What kind of tension has happened to be a matter […]
Tag: Chris Stevens
Libyan Scenario for Syria
In September the Times published an article saying the largest shipload of arms destined for Free Syrian Army came to Turkey from Libya. It stated there were 400 tons of weapons, including an unspecified number of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, grenade launchers and other arms aboard a Libyan ship the Intisaar, […]
Weekly Video Update #47: Special Edition – Ghadaffi’s Death Revisited
Today’s special edition will focus on the following topics: * New circumstances of Ghadaffi’s death revealed * Who really murdered Ghadaffi, and why? Is he really dead? * How is this linked to the murder of Ambassador Stevens?… * … and the upcoming US presidential elections? This edition introduces a […]
Redivision of the World: Russian Perspective
ORIENTAL REVIEW presents the weekly video updates on international security issues and situation in the hot spots of the world. The films prepared by a group of Russian experts are available on the dedicated Youtube channel and the blog Redivision of the World. Update 46. September 17-23, 2012 Main […]
Why the American Raj Is Under Siege
The killing of the US ambassador to Libya and angry demonstrations across the Muslim world over a tacky anti-Islamic hate video have produced the usual flood of wrong-headed commentary from our media and politicians. Across the land comes the familiar cry, “why do they hate us?” That any Americans can […]
The Powerplays behind “The Innocence of Muslims”
Israel’s big ploy moves ahead in the shadow of the demonstrations and reactions to the film “The Innocence of Muslims.” However, the appearance of Hezbollah on the scene has reversed the situation, which could prompt Tel Aviv to call off the operation. The international reactions to the film by “Sam […]
Anti-American Autumn Follows the Arab Spring
The brutal assassination of the American Ambassador Chris Stevens and three US diplomats in Benghazi, the cradle of anti-Qaddafi uprising in Libya, suggests an extremely improvident foreign policy of the United States in recent years. The commentators and experts are busy seeking a triggering motive of the thugs. Was the […]
Death of US Ambassador in Libya Marks the Collapse of Washington’s Middle Eastern Policy
‘They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind…’ The recent tragedy provoked by the release of the movie “Innocence of Muslims” – the killing of US ambassador Christopher Stevens and three members of the US consulate staff – in Benghazi, the city which became famous as the epicenter of […]
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