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General John Abizaid on regional threats in the Middle East
Salena Zito and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review Ed Board interview former Centcom General John Abizaid on all of the regional threats in the Middle East.
Tags: General, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Nevada, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Salena, SalenaZito, Sudan, Tribune, War, Zito
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Ret. General Abizaid on "The Way Ahead in the Middle East"
John P. Abizaid, U.S. Retired Former Commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks on "The Way Ahead in the Middle East" at Northeastern Unviersity on October 30, 2007.
Tags: Abizaid, East, General, John, Middle, Northeastern, University
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Mosaic: World News From The Middle East - September 11, 2007
"Rocket Launched from Gaza Injures Dozens of Israeli Soldiers," Al Jazeera TV, Qatar
"Israeli MPs Call for the Re-Occupation of Gaza," IBA TV, Israel
"Moroccan Independence Party Wins Elections," Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
"Six Years after September 11," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"The Taliban are Back," Al Arabiya TV, UAE
"General Petraeus Provides Anticipated Report," Dubai TV, UAE
"Facts on the Ground in Iraq," Al Jazeera English, Qatar
"Ramadan Causes Consumption to Increase in Saudi Arabia," LBC TV, Lebanon
Produced for Link TV by Jamal Dajani.
Tags: Arabia, east, gaza, General, iraq, Israel, linktv, middle, morocco, mosaic, news, Petraeus, Ramadan, report, Saudi, soldier, Taliban
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 11: Gaza Battles
Part 11 - Gaza Battles. In March and April of 1917, the Turks win the first and second battles of Gaza, driving back the forces of General Archibald Murray. In June, the War Office in London removes Murray from command. In his place, General Edmund Allenby arrives with the succinct orders to "take Jerusalem by Christmas." October 31, 1917: in the Third Battle of Gaza, Allenby's army battles all day against the Turks at Beersheba, when a furious charge by the Australian Light Horse Regiment finally breaks the Turkish line. The British advance and capture Gaza soon after.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman...
Tags: army, britain, british, empire, england, english, fuel, great, kingdom, military, oil, ottoman, palestine, united, war, world
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 8: Iraq Revisited
Part 8 - Iraq Revisited. General Townshend's troops, besieged by the Turks at Kut, wait in vain for rescue in the spring of 1916. British forces under the command of General Aylmer try to break through the Turkish ring, but fail repeatedly. As Townshend's troops run out of food and ammunition, the situation becomes critical. On April 29th, about 13,000 British soldiers surrender to the Turks. The campaign to capture Baghdad has ended in disaster.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918, and the ongoing importance of Middle Eastern oil reserves to Western economies, a close study of this...
Tags: arab, army, britain, british, england, english, great, iraq, iraqi, kingdom, regiment, soldiers, troop, united, war, world
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Conversations With History: The Military Post 911
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes General John Abizaid for a discussion of the role of the military in the 21st century. Drawing on his experience as commander of the U.S. Central Command, he discusses the problems confronting the next President in the Middle East. He analyzes the lessons of the Iraq War and reflects on issues such as intelligence, the Geneva Conventions, and the role of military contractors. Series: Conversations with History [5/2008] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 14490]
Tags: east, international, Middle, military, relations
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MOSAIC: World News from the Middle East September 15, 2005
The Peabody Award-winning Mosaic features selections from daily TV news programs produced by national broadcasters throughout the Middle East, translated when necessary into English. Al-Alam TV, Iran
Iraqi religious leader condemns bloody events in Baghdad and Kazemiya
Political tension between Turkey and Iraq rises
Abu Dhabi TV, UAE
Iraqi schools start amidst fear of bombings
Egyptian and Palestinian governments take control over the Rafah checkpoint
Algeria TV, Algeria
UN General Assembly continues sessions in New York
Jordan TV, Jordan
Israel's highest court rules in favor of building separation wall
IBA TV, Israel
Sharon to address UN General Assembly tonight
Israeli Foreign Minister...
Tags: 2005, east, middle, mosaic, news, september, world
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Middle East Briefing Boston Part II
Shelli Jones Baker interviews General Georges Sada of Iraq and Consul General of Israel to New England, Nadav Tamir. Why send troops to Iraq?
Tags: analysis, commentary, documentary, grassroots, news, outreach
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General Wesley Clark explains US Invasion of Iran plans
Clip from Democracy Now with former US General Wesley Clark explaining the US Global Takeover of the Middle East
Tags: Clark, East, General, Global, Invasion, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Middle, Pentagon, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Takeover, Wesley
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Charlie Rose - The latest in the Middle East / Joseph Volpe
Segment 1: Guest host Bob Simon of CBS News discusses the latest news from the Middle East with Afif Safieh of the PLO Mission, Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University, and David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Segment 2: Joseph Volpe, outgoing general manager of the Metropolitan Opera discusses his tenure with the organization and his new book, "The Toughest Show on Earth: My Rise and Reign at the Metropolitan Opera"
Tags: ByRegion, Education, History, OmanHistory
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 6: Iraq Expedition
Part 6 - Iraq Expedition. The British land near Basra in southern Iraq to protect the oil fields in nearby Iran. British General John Nixon sends General Charles Townshend and his troops up the Tigris River Valley in the spring of 1915. After beating the Turks at Kut-el-Amara, Townshend is stopped in November at the Battle of Ctesiphon, only 25 miles from Baghdad. With supplies and ammunition running low, the British retreat downriver to Kut. The Turkish forces pursue Townshend and surround the city. They intend to starve the British into surrender.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in...
Tags: arab, army, britain, british, east, empire, england, english, great, iraq, iraqi, middle, military, navy, ottoman, war, world
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Middle East World Economic Forum 2007- Arab-Israeli Conflict
http://www.weforum.org 20.05.2007
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: What Is the Way Forward?
2007 has seen both hope with the Mecca Agreement and the relaunch of the Arab Peace Initiative, and then disappointment with a lack of progress on the peace process and the outbreak of renewed violence.
1) What are the implications of the current situation in Gaza? What are the risks of escalation and how can they be addressed?
2) How can the domestic circumstances in each of the two main parties be overcome to find a way forward?
3) What does the Arab Peace Initiative offer the region?
Saeb Erekat, Head of Negotiations Department, PLO, Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Territories
Abdul Ilah Al Khatib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Amre Moussa,...
Tags: 2007, Amre, analysis, commentary, Dead, East, Economic, Erekat, Forum, Gowing, Jordan, Klaus, Middle, Moussa, news, Peres, Saeb, Schwab, Sea, Shimon, WEF, World
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U.S., Syria and the New Old Middle East: Confrontation or Co
Dr. Imad Moustapha has been Syria's Ambassador to the United States since March 2004. Prior to that, he was Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Damascus, and Secretary General of the Arab School on Science and Technology. He co-founded the Network of Syrian Scientists, Technologists and Innovators Abroad (NOSSTIA), and was an active consultant to international and regional organizations on science and technology policies in the Middle East. He was also a member of the Syrian team responsible for drafting reform strategies for the ministries of Culture, Education, and Higher Education.
Dr. Moustapha is a versatile writer with a long list of publications in English and Arabic. His writings cover the political scene in Washington, US policies, and book, art...
Tags: affairs, berkeley, cal, education, international, policy, public, syria, uc, ucberkeley, webcast
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Davos Annual Meeting 2007 - The Future of the Middle East
http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2007
The Future of the Middle East
2007 has begun with much of the Middle East facing grave challenges and multiple threats to its stability. Many of the issues are linked - Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as the outlook for US foreign policy.
1) What policy shifts are required, both internally and externally to improve prospects for stabilizing and pacifying the Middle East in 2007?
2) How can the threat of spreading sectarian violence and terrorism be contained?
3) How are the issues interrelated, and how can the international community take a more integrated and strategic approach to the region?
Adil Abd al-Mahdi, Vice-President of Iraq
Abdullah Gül, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
John...
Tags: 2007, al-Mahdi, analysis, Annual, commentary, Davos, Economic, Forum, Gül, Ignatius, Kerry, Khatami, Meeting, Moussa, Nazif, news, WEF, World
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Wesley Clark and the Truth about the Middle East
Hear what General Wesley Clark has to say about the Middle East
Tags: Big, Bush, East, George, Iran, Iraq, Middle, Oil
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General Abizaid 1
From Boise State's Webevent entry:
Retired Gen. John Abizaid will be the inaugural speaker at Boise State University's Vox Discipuli Lecture Series***Gen. Abizaid will speak about "Diplomacy, the Military, and the Future of the Middle East." Gen. Abizaid will explain the military's efforts and the cultural differences in the Middle East, as well as how a new style of warfare fought by a new type of military is changing the nature of the war.
This was shot back on April 9, 2008. I had meant to upload it earlier. Sorry about the camera work, I hadn't thought to look for the tripod I now have or the stabilizer I built three weeks ago.
Anyways Part 1 of 7
Tags: Abizaid, Boise, BSU, East, General, Iraq, Middle, State
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 12: Jerusalem Falls
Part 12 - Jerusalem Falls. Allenby pursues the retreating enemy, splitting the two Turkish armies -- the Eighth retreats up the coast and the Seventh falls back to Jerusalem. Turning toward Jerusalem, Allenby's troops advance and drive the enemy northward. On December 8th, civil authorities surrender the Holy City to the British. Three days later, General Allenby walks into Jerusalem as the city's 34th conqueror; Prime Minister Lloyd George and the British public have their "Christmas present" two weeks early.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918, and the ongoing importance of Middle...
Tags: army, britain, british, christianity, city, empire, english, great, holy, jewish, judaism, land, ottoman, turkey, war, world
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 2: Military Disaster
Part 2 - Military Disaster. Enver Pasha takes personal command of the Ottoman Third Army (95,000 men) and sends it to attack Russian forces in the Caucasus. German military advisor, General Liman von Sanders, advises against a mountain offensive in winter. On December 29, 1914, the Ottoman advance is halted by about 100,000 Russian troops at Sarikamesh. Six days later, the Turks have lost 30,000 men and reel back toward the city of Erzurum. More soldiers desert or die of frostbite; more than half of the Third Army is lost.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918, and the ongoing...
Tags: army, britain, empire, energy, fuel, gas, great, invade, invasion, oil, ottoman, russia, soviet, turkey, turkish, union, war, world
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt16: Istanbul Surrenders
Part 16 - Istanbul Surrenders. As Turkish troops retreat toward Istanbul, Allenby's army marches into Damascus on October 1, 1918 and takes Beirut the next day. The Desert Mounted Corps continues to spearhead the advance, reaching Aleppo on October 25th.
In Mesopotamia, a British force hurries north to secure the Mosul oil fields before the Ottomans can surrender. British General A.S. Cobbe speeds his cavalry to the outskirts of Mosul; they arrive on November 1st, two days after the Sultan has signed an armistice in Istanbul. Despite the fact that the war is officially over, Cobbe receives orders to take Mosul. After some squabbling, Halil Pasha agrees to evacuate his garrison from the city on November 14th. The British now control most of the oil reserves in the region.
Except for the...
Tags: allies, army, britain, british, empire, french, fuel, gas, great, military, navy, oil, ottoman, ottomans, turkey, turkish, war, world
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Blood and Oil - Middle East in WWI Pt 14: Palestine Front
Part 14 - Palestine Front. Reinforced during the summer of 1918, General Allenby plans a decisive drive against Istanbul. Utmost secrecy is maintained. British air power clears the sky of enemy observers. Dummy camps and horse lines help to obscure Allenby's intentions. The military balance is tipped heavily in favor of the British: 70,000 men and 540 guns against 8,000 Ottoman troops and 130 guns. At the Battle of Megiddo (September 19-21, 1918), the British drive the Ottoman Seventh and Eighth armies back in disorder toward the Jordan River.
Except for the Dardanelles/Gallipoli campaigns, the extensive combat operations in the Middle East during World War I have been largely overlooked in documentary programs. Given the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire's demise in 1918,...
Tags: army, britain, british, empire, great, israel, jerusalem, military, ottoman, palestine, turkey, turkish, turks, war, world
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