APS Diplomat News Service articles from January 2009

APS Diplomat News Service archives from January 2009

South Asia Becomes The Centre Of The US-Led War On Terrorism - Now Focus Is On Gaza.
January 5, 2009... *** The Arab Critics Of The Iran-Led Axis Accuse This Of Exploiting The Massacre Of Palestinians In The Gaza Strip To Deepen The Split Of Sunnis In The Muslim World; It Is Said The Gaza Drama May Be Followed By A Similar One In Lebanon Before...

Caucasus-S. Asia Security Line.
January 5, 2009... At Saudi King 'Abdullah's initiative since 2007, Riyadh, Ankara and Moscow have been working quietly on an effort to combat sectarian terrorism across the GME, now with emphasis on South Asia and the Caucasus. They are awaiting participation in...

The Egyptian/Turkish Plan.(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Visiting Saudi Arabia on Jan. 3, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan and King 'Abdullah examined the outcome of discussions they both had on a joint Egyptian-Turkish plan for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They discussed this plan,...

Syria & Saudis At War Over Use Of Taqiyah - An Oil Price War May Follow:.
January 12, 2009... *** Under An Israel-US MoU Signed In Washington On Jan. 16, NATO Powers & The Jewish State Will Track And Bar All Iranian & Other Weapons Cargoes Bound For Hamas - A First Which May Be Followed By Similar Moves Against Iran's Lebanon Branch...

The Syrian Game.
January 12, 2009... Bashar al-Assad inherited the Syrian throne from his father, Gen. Hafez al-Assad who died in June 2000. President Bashar still believes he can keep his family's "Greater Syria" project alive and this is supposed to include Lebanon, Palestine...

The Doha Event & Implications.
January 12, 2009... Qatar angered the Saudi-led Sunni Arab alliance by the way it planned the Doha summit, having invited to this several non-Arab states like Iran and radical movements which are part of the Iran-led axis. The star at the Doha summit was Hamas...

GCC & Egypt's Reconciliation & Feud With Syria & Qatar Will Be Tested In Lebanon.
January 19, 2009... *** Obama On Jan. 22 Backed The Arab Peace Plan, Said Hamas Must Recognise The Right Of Israel To Exist, Urged An End To The Israeli Closure Of Gaza With Hamas To Be Prevented From Re-Arming, And Endorsed The PA Role In Running The Palestinian...

The US/EU Money War On Iran-Lead Axis.(United States and the European Union)
January 26, 2009... The US under Obama is as committed to putting non-military pressure on the Shi'ite theocracy of Tehran as President Bush was in Washington's determination to prevent Iran from having atomic bombs. This means a combination of diplomatic and...

Pro-US Arabs Welcome Obama Interview.(Barack Obama)
January 26, 2009... The pro-US/EU part of the Arab world on Jan. 27 responded positively to Obama's Jan. 26 interview with the Saudi-owned al-Arabiya TV - a pan-Arab network competing with the Qatari-owned al-Jazeera which favours the Iran-led axis. This is the...

Tehran Analyst Sees US Talks; Obama Drafting Letter To Iran.(Barack Obama)
January 26, 2009... Gulf News on Jan. 30 quoted eminent Iranian analyst Mash'allah Shams ul-Wa'etheen as saying: "The Iranian leadership is grouping a higher committee of senior negotiators in different fields such as international relations, law, bilateral...

Netanyahu In The Lead.(Benjamin Netanyahu)
January 26, 2009... As Netanyahu slowly made his way through crowds of adoring supporters at night on Jan. 27, it looked as if one of the most important battles of the Feb. 10 election campaign - that he become the next PM - was already behind him. His backers say...